Piper PA-32R-301 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 644 Piper PA-32R-301 airframes on record (built 1979–2006), 456 currently registered. 26 have one or more NTSB accident records (26 records total, 8 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Piper PA-32R-301 accidents
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
The mechanic’s improper maintenance of the engine’s air induction scat duct, which collapsed during the flight and resulted in a loss of engine power.
The pilot’s decision to depart into an area of instrument meteorological and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
The pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while descending over mountainous terrain at night.
The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
The inadequate maintenance and subsequent failure of an internal component in the fuel servo that prevented adequate fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.