Piper PA-32R-300 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 947 Piper PA-32R-300 airframes on record (built 1973–1978), 511 currently registered. 62 have one or more NTSB accident records (63 records total, 20 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-32R-300 accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in a collision with the runway lighting system. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s momentary disorientation due to glare from the runway approach lighting system.
An inflight loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear system through a cracked fitting, which resulted in a landing gear collapse upon touchdown.
The pilot receiving instruction’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear collapse.
The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
The pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its maximum gross weight and near its aft center of gravity limit, which reduced its climb performance and degraded its handling qualities.
The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into water.