Piper PA28R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 112 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Okeechobee, FL | N8586A | Incident | substantial | Collision with a bird during cruise flight. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Smyrna, TN | N47742 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. |
| Sep 08, 2024 | Vergennes, VT | N3757T | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 07, 2024 | Vero Beach, FL | N287ND | Incident | substantial | Excessive side loading of the vertical stabilizer. |
| May 10, 2024 | Barcarena, BR | PR-GJE | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 2024 | County Durham, OF | G-BCPG | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Apr 12, 2024 | West End, OF | N60SU | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Buenos Aires, OF | LV-MGT | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Churchville, MD | N34PT | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of contro…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from. |
| Jul 03, 2023 | GUaratuba, OF | PT-JZC | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 04, 2023 | Defuniak Springs, FL | N3796T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Cont…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information. |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Carlsbad, CA | N57355 | Incident | substantial |
A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss…A failure of the No. 2 piston connecting rod bearing due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Sep 02, 2022 | Toughkenamon, PA | N78QB | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s impact with a bird while entering the traffic pattern. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | McKinney, TX | N2973R | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Apr 01, 2021 | Tamuin, MX | XB-WIN | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Ubate-Cundinamarca, CO | HK2335G | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Moosic, PA | N3790T | Serious (1) | substantial |
The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subseq…The inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to closer airports than the original diversion airport after experiencing engine performance issues. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Slagelse, DA | OY-BYC | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Fletcher, NC | N9341N | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Aug 08, 2020 | Englewood, CO | N4964S | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and…The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost directional control which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with objects. |
| Aug 01, 2020 | Seiling, OK | N9765C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s incorrect takeoff performance calculations and delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Houston, TX | N15302 | Serious (2) | substantial | The loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Fernandina Beach, FL | N31720 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests. |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Basel, SZ | HB-PNP | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 2020 | Bardstown, KY | N3725T | Incident | substantial | The commercial pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent loss of lateral bank control during a soft field takeoff. |