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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1994 | TRIPUI, MX | N71RJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 1994 | CHINLE, AZ | N5765R | Incident | substantial | the pilot's premature liftoff, and his failure to attain the appropriate airspeed during a takeoff attempt under high density altitude conditions. |
| Jul 02, 1994 | PUT-IN-BAY, OH | N5716F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE CONTROL AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH A SIGN. |
| Apr 18, 1994 | BEDFORD, PA | N4445X | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNDERSHOOT OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Feb 22, 1994 | BERLIN, NJ | N23AL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontroll…The pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontrolled descent until colliding with the ground. |
| Feb 07, 1994 | NORFOLK, VA | N38780 | Incident | substantial | FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLT WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Jan 22, 1994 | NEWBERRY, MI | N39505 | Incident | destroyed | an engine fire which started as the result of an oil leak around the engine oil filter. |
| Sep 02, 1993 | WILLOWS, CA | N39527 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| Aug 19, 1993 | POINT LOOKOUT, MO | N80349 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. |
| May 04, 1993 | WEST END, BF | N96RJ | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 23, 1993 | EL DORADO, AR | N7676C | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| Jan 14, 1993 | GOLDSBORO, NC | N8409A | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION IN ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING AT AN AIRPORT WITHOUT OPERATING RUNWAY LIGHTS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN OFF THE RUNWAY…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION IN ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING AT AN AIRPORT WITHOUT OPERATING RUNWAY LIGHTS WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN OFF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN AIRPLANE LIGHTING MALFUNCTION FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S) AND THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION. |
| Jul 01, 1992 | GREENVILLE, VA | N8141H | Incident | substantial |
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR FUEL LINE RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE …THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR FUEL LINE RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. |
| Jun 10, 1992 | DENTON, MD | N4552X | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT THE AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE IN THE TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND INTENTIONAL REFUELING WITH IMPROPER FUEL BY THE PILOT'…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETECT THE AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE IN THE TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND INTENTIONAL REFUELING WITH IMPROPER FUEL BY THE PILOT'S BROTHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSE OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO DETONATION AND LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. |
| Jun 09, 1992 | CHINO, CA | N31961 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S MISJUDING THE FLARE WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 02, 1992 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | N427KP | Incident | substantial |
A RESULT OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND NOT UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPLANES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND NOT PERFORMING THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. A FACTO…A RESULT OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND NOT UNDERSTANDING THE AIRPLANES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND NOT PERFORMING THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. |
| Dec 08, 1991 | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | N22213 | Incident | substantial | TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 23, 1991 | BOONE, NC | N75173 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S PROCEDURES RELATED TO TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, T…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S PROCEDURES RELATED TO TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE WITH TAKEOFF OPERATIONS AT HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Jul 02, 1991 | RHINEBECK, NY | N5002F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT DID NOT CALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE DATA TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ENOUGH RUNWAY TO CLEAR AN OBSTACLE AT THE END OF THE FIELD, WHICH R…THE PILOT DID NOT CALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE DATA TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ENOUGH RUNWAY TO CLEAR AN OBSTACLE AT THE END OF THE FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR STRIKING HIGH HEDGES, SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD AND IMPACTED WITH A FENCE. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE. |
| Mar 05, 1991 | LEANDER, TX | N9190A | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH. |
| Feb 13, 1991 | PLANT CITY, FL | N95T | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, EXCESSIVE RUDDER INPUT, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN THE CO…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, EXCESSIVE RUDDER INPUT, AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL RESULTING IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. |
| Jan 23, 1991 | ENID, OK | N82162 | Incident | substantial | THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE OR USE AIRPLANE WHEEL CHOCKS. |
| Dec 30, 1990 | MITCHELLVILLE, MD | N6945J | Incident | substantial | PILOT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE CLEARANCE ABOVE AN OBSTACLE AFTER THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. |
| Sep 29, 1990 | ALBANY, OR | N22450 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH A STRONG TAILWIND RESULTED IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR. |
| Aug 24, 1990 | HATTIESBURG, MS | N289PC | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED PRIOR TO LIFTOFF DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE …FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED PRIOR TO LIFTOFF DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT ALSO DELAYED IN HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. |