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 08, 2024 | Vergennes, VT | N3757T | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 10, 2024 | Barcarena, BR | PR-GJE | Fatal (3) | destroyed | 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 |
| Oct 13, 2020 | Ubate-Cundinamarca, CO | HK2335G | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Pleasant Plain, OH | N3943T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial …The pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control. |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Atlanta, GA | N56258 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the f…The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments. |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Shelter Cove, CA | N4958J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Undetermined due to lack of available evidence. |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Simplon Pass, SZ | G-BVDH | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2019 | Auburn Township, OH | N3933T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, …The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, lack of experience flying at night and the deteriorating weather conditions. |
| Jan 09, 2019 | Regil, SP | G-OARI | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Kaplan, LA | N7430J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower. |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Santiago, CI | CC-PVR | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Gainesville, GA | N4363F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting …A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder stud/thru bolts. |
| Apr 04, 2018 | Daytona Beach, FL | N106ER | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Extensive fatigue cracking in the left-wing main spar lower cap and doublers, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. The fatigue…Extensive fatigue cracking in the left-wing main spar lower cap and doublers, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. The fatigue cracks initiated and grew to a critical size due to flight and ground loads associated with flight-training involving flight-training maneuvers, significant operation at low altitudes and frequent landing cycles. Previously established inspection criteria were insufficient to detect the fatigue crack before it grew to a critical size. |
| May 25, 2017 | Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, UK | G-CEOF | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Cedar Key, FL | N4504X | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Green Lake, CA | C-FYGG | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 03, 2015 | Ljubljana, Slovenia, SI | OE-DYM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 06, 2012 | Eliseu Martins, BR | PT-NKS | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 13, 2010 | Emigrant Gap, CA | N3463Q | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delay…The pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Emäsalo, FI | OH-PAM | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 1999 | SEVEN SPRINGS, PA | N3892T | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the p…The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions. |
| May 06, 1999 | PLYMOUTH, MA | N8235Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | undetermined (missing airplane) |
| Feb 28, 1998 | WALBRIDGE, OH | N4679J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his unsuccessful attempt to clear the wires. Contributing factors were t…the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his unsuccessful attempt to clear the wires. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, dark night conditions, and the wires. |