Piper PA28R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 112 events recorded from 1983 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Denver, CO | N811MS | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power during climbout due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning. |
| May 13, 2019 | Gila Bend, AZ | N4992J | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to configure the landing gear in a timely manner before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike. |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Sebring, FL | N3907T | Minor | substantial |
The inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing t…The inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the collision was the Piper pilot’s failure to use the correct common traffic advisory frequency to announce his airplane's position. |
| Jun 09, 2017 | Geneva, OH | N32088 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the run…The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Panama City, FL | N94JR | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of …A total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jun 29, 2010 | McGregor, TX | N4627J | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the airplane's lack of shoulder harnesses. |
| Dec 01, 1991 | LAKEVILLE, MN | N2072T | Minor | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE AN INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY B…THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION FROM EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE AN INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES. |
| May 29, 1989 | FRANKFORT, IL | N4980J | Minor | destroyed | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CROSS/TAILWIND CONDITIONS. |