Piper PA-24

2 ADs match the Piper PA-24 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2012-17-06Flight ControlsOct 22, 2012
• 97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series…Dec 8, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

113

Destroyed

30

Substantial damage

82

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

4.5

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piper PA-24 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Piper PA-24 aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Jul 15, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Medford, ORN5002P
• Nov 24, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · South Brooksville, FLN8328P
• Oct 8, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Vineyard, UTN7946P
• Sep 5, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Ashland City, TNN5759P
• May 26, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Reykjavik, OFN5611P

28 reports on Piper PA-24 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Piper PA-24; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 113 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piper PA-24 airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 4.5 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 28 service difficulty reports on Piper PA-24 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.