Piper PA-32R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 547 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 08, 1991 | PALM SPRINGS, CA | N711PE | Fatal (1) | destroyed | INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT DUE TO INADEQUATE SLEEP. |
| Sep 08, 1990 | MONTGOMERY, NY | N9327C | Fatal (4) | destroyed | AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Sep 08, 1990 | GLACIER ISLAND, AK | N393HM | Fatal (2) | substantial |
UNDETERMINED MECHANICAL FAILURE(S) THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, AND A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDIN…UNDETERMINED MECHANICAL FAILURE(S) THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, AND A SUBSEQUENT EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING (DITCHING) AT SEA. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 19, 1990 | WATERTOWN, WI | N4070Q | Fatal (7) | destroyed |
INITIATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGIAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEAT…INITIATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGIAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN CURRENCY. |
| Jul 11, 1990 | ASHTON, IL | N43515 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, WHILE EN ROUTE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) ON A DARK NIGHT, AND THE PILOT EXCEEDIN…A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, WHILE EN ROUTE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) ON A DARK NIGHT, AND THE PILOT EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM UNCONTROLLED FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: PILOT FATIGUE AND PROBABLE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AND/OR AN INSTRUMENT MALFUNCTION. |
| Jul 09, 1990 | PRINEVILLE, OR | N30511 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE, IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT AND HIS SUBSEQ…THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE, IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| May 21, 1990 | FRANKFORT, KY | N5661F | Fatal (6) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OPERATE THE AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Feb 23, 1990 | LOSTANT, IL | N3063B | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND STRUCTURAL (WING) ICING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDI…FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND STRUCTURAL (WING) ICING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY. |
| Jan 19, 1990 | GREAT BARRNGTON, MA | N38389 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM TREES WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: TH…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM TREES WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO BE EXCEEDED, DARKNESS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT. |
| Jul 16, 1989 | CELINA, TX | N4360K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AREA, THE RUNWAY/TERRAIN COND…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. RELATED FACTORS WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AREA, THE RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS/POWER LINES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Mar 12, 1989 | SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | N301WA | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, AND HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (I…POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, AND HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. |
| Aug 14, 1988 | WELLSBORO, PA | N979LA | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE PILOT ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF IN AN OVER GROSSED AIARCRAFT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND FLEW OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH GRASS. |
| Apr 16, 1988 | PORT ANGELES, WA | N36815 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 03, 1988 | MIDDLESBORO, KY | N8171P | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 1988 | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | N5327F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 1987 | BURLINGTON, VT | N2243J | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 15, 1987 | LAKEPORT, CA | N400LA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 1987 | COMMERCIAL PT, OH | N8046X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 20, 1987 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | N3578G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 13, 1987 | LINCOLN, NE | N39922 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1987 | MONTEREY, CA | N82793 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, BY THE PILOT, WHILE EXCUTING A MISSED APPROACH. |
| Jun 26, 1987 | TANNERSVILLE, NY | N7146C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 1987 | NANTUCKET, MA | N222HF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 23, 1987 | PORTER, OK | N81796 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 1987 | OAKLAND, CA | N39614 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |