Piper PA-31P accidents
The NTSB database holds 63 accidents and incidents involving the Piper PA-31P, recorded between 1970 to 2026. 31 of them were fatal (49%), and 72 people died.
The deadliest year was 2014, with 11 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (11 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and United Kingdom.
25 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
63
Records
31
Fatal
72
Deaths
49%
Share fatal
1970 to 2026
Period
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38 of 63 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 63 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2014 | Piper PA 31P | Czestochowska, Poland | - | Fatal | 11 |
| 3 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-31P | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Leisure Lodges | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 May 2003 | Piper PA-31P | Woodruff, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jul 1983 | Piper PA-31P | Lost Creek, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-31P | Carrollton, Texas, United States | Standard Fittings | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jan 1974 | Piper PA-31P | Willoughby H, Ohio, United States | Kinzig Tool Co | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-31P-425 | Sevilla, Spain | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31P-350 | Cedar Bluff, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31P | Sunset Hills, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Oct 1977 | Piper PA-31P | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Mar 2018 | Piper PA 31P | Laredo, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Sep 2011 | Piper PA-31P | Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-31P | Kidlington, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 2003 | Piper PA-31P | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-31P | Daleville, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Oceanside, California, United States | Timothy W. Eksted | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jan 1986 | Piper PA-31P-350 | Norco, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-31P | San Diego, California, United States | Navco Internat | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-31P | Kearney, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 2021 | Piper PA-31P | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Piper PA-31P | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Holbrook Donald L | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Piper PA-31P | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-31P | Clarkson, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-31P | Louisville, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-31P | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | Becher Hoppe Engineers, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-31P | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Piper PA-31P | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | R Lowry Acft S | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1980 | Piper PA-31P | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | West Vaco | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1973 | Piper PA-31P | Tampa, Florida, United States | Refrigerated T | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Piper PA 31P 350 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Twin Star Montana LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2019 | Piper PA 31P | East Brady, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Piper PA 31P | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 31P | Calexico, California, United States | Flying Bull Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Piper PA-31P | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Piper PA-31P-350 | North Bend, Oregon, United States | EAL Leasing, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-31P | Newton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Piper PA-31P | Fort Payne, Alabama, United States | Max Pak | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 2005 | Piper PA-31P-350 | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-31P | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | Dutch, Dennis D. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Rock Springs Ranch, Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-31P | Atlantic Ocean | Hepburn, Inez | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1984 | Piper PA-31P | Olathe, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-31P | Presidio, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1983 | Piper PA-31P | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1982 | Piper PA-31P-135 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Z-Rider Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1982 | Piper PA-31P | Salina, Kansas, United States | James D. Nelson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-31P | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Nascar | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-31P | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | Gerald Langford/Cindell Noel R | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1981 | Piper PA-31P | Dallas, Texas, United States | Aero Express, I | No injuries | - |