Piper PA-28R-201T — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 771 Piper PA-28R-201T airframes on record (built 1976–1997), 369 currently registered. 22 have one or more NTSB accident records (22 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-28R-201T accidents
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.
A loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the detachment of the turbocharger’s inlet sleeve as a result of the installation of an incorrect sleeve clamp.
The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests.
The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.
A loss of engine power due to the detonation of the No. 5 cylinder due to excessive leaning at high power settings, which resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent hard touchdown.
The pilot's decision to depart with the airplane loaded above its maximum gross weight and at or just beyond its aft center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to complete the flight as planned, and the pilot's use of multiple impairing drugs, which degraded his decision-making.
A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by insufficiently torqued cylinder through bolt nuts, which caused bearings to shift and led to the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod.