Piper PA-30 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 1,843 Piper PA-30 airframes on record (built 1945–1978), 877 currently registered. 94 have one or more NTSB accident records (94 records total, 24 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-30 accidents
The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing into trees.
The pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
The pilot’s failure to remove the tow bar before flight.
The pilots’ overcorrection during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing was the flight instructor’s inability to correct the pilot’s actions because due to brakes only being installed on the pilot’s side.