Aviation Crash Map

Piper PA-28RT accidents

The NTSB database holds 151 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-28RT, recorded between 1982 to 2026. 41 of them were fatal (27%), and 83 people died.

The deadliest year was 1984, with 11 deaths.

Most of these records are from United States, Germany and Switzerland.

27 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

151
Records
41
Fatal
83
Deaths
27%
Share fatal
1982 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 124 of 151 have coordinates

By decade

1980s 77
1990s 28
2000s 16
2010s 20
2020s 10

All 151 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
13 May 1988 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2819J
Millbrook, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
21 Feb 1988 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2904C
Aurora, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
4 Dec 1987 Piper PA-28RT
CGRQU
Houlton, Maine, United States
no coordinates
Brian Downey No injuries -
16 Nov 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201
N539FT
Melbourne, Florida, United States FLA. Institute of Technology No injuries -
20 Sep 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8315S
Grayslake, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
5 Sep 1987 Piper PA-28RT-210
N2171P
Yuma, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
15 Aug 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8288A
Vergennes, Vermont, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
22 Jul 1987 Piper PA-28RT
N42921
Orlando, Florida, United States C & F Drywall & Plastering Co No injuries -
12 Jul 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2904A
Chelsea, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
4 Jul 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8274U
Galveston, Texas, United States
no coordinates
Curtis B. Cooper No injuries -
25 May 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2888B
Ogden, Utah, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Apr 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201
N539FT
Grant, Florida, United States - No injuries -
9 Mar 1987 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8162X
Santa Ynez, California, United States - No injuries -
23 Oct 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2853X
Madera, California, United States - No injuries -
4 Oct 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201
N3005V
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
no coordinates
David E. Locke No injuries -
1 Oct 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201
N8320A
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
Robert A. Goldstone Aviation No injuries -
30 Jun 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201
N8153C
Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States - Serious injuries -
26 Jun 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201T
CGSMS
Wathena, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
15 May 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2115Z
Toccoa, Georgia, United States L. D. Snyder & Assoc. No injuries -
22 Apr 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201
N528FT
Melbourne, Florida, United States - No injuries -
31 Mar 1986 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8140Y
Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States The Plane Thing, Inc. Serious injuries -
16 Dec 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201
N83956
Aurora, Missouri, United States Dennis K. Chappell No injuries -
23 Oct 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8277Y
Hopkinsvile, Kentucky, United States Landmark Realty, Inc. Minor injuries -
1 Aug 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2232R
Clovis, New Mexico, United States - No injuries -
30 Jun 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8473X
Fort Worth, Texas, United States - No injuries -
2 Jun 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201
N291CC
Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
31 Mar 1985 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N3562X
Matagorda Is., Texas, United States - No injuries -
30 Dec 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2826G
California City, California, United States - Serious injuries -
15 Dec 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2193Y
Nucla, Colorado, United States El Toro Marine Aero Club No injuries -
26 Nov 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201
N8336V
Blaine, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
21 Nov 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N83645
Anchorage, Alaska, United States Air Gemini No injuries -
19 Nov 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N4379N
Antrim, New Hampshire, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
25 Aug 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8317R
Naperville, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
27 Jul 1984 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2936N
Smyrna, Delaware, United States - Minor injuries -
31 Dec 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N2082Y
Trenton, Nebraska, United States Holzmeister Aviation No injuries -
6 Sep 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N9LH
Andover, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
Devon Industries Minor injuries -
27 Aug 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8448H
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
13 Aug 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N29649
Vernal, Utah, United States - No injuries -
30 Jul 1983 Piper PA-28RT
N2510U
Novato, California, United States Golden Bear Aviation No injuries -
7 Jun 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201
N8348Z
Meadview, Arizona, United States
no coordinates
D&J Aircraft Services Minor injuries -
13 Apr 1983 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2943F
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
31 Dec 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8412F
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
no coordinates
Aerosports, Inc. Serious injuries -
6 Nov 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N83269
3 Miles Ne of E, Oklahoma, United States Alfred J. Hanks Serious injuries -
30 Oct 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201
N29632
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States Crest Air Inc. Minor injuries -
21 Sep 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N8094F
Malibu, California, United States Danforth & Assoc. No injuries -
16 Aug 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201T
N3072Z
15MI. Ne of Chr, Colorado, United States
no coordinates
Robert C. Herschman No injuries -
31 Jul 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2090W
San Carlos, California, United States
no coordinates
Iasco Corporation No injuries -
13 Jul 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201
N8277D
Englewood, Colorado, United States Associates Flying Club No injuries -
30 Jun 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2124U
Washington, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
Air Aurora Inc. Serious injuries -
17 Mar 1982 Piper PA-28RT-201
N2962W
Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States Pocono Airlines No injuries -