Piper Aircraft Inc PA-31-350

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Inc

Model: PA-31-350

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 7103125
Model PA-31-350
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 2 engines
Number of Seats 10 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


15 exact, 10 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
25
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


7 fatal accidents.

28.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

398
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


10,085 (± 950)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
15.2%
Exposure
11.3%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2024 Total 25
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 25 observed): 2008 1, 2009 1, 2010 2, 2011 1, 2012 2, 2013 2, 2014 1, 2015 3, 2016 1, 2017 1, 2018 2, 2019 2, 2020 1, 2021 2, 2022 1, 2023 1, 2024 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 1 '09 2 '10 1 '11 2 '12 2 '13 1 '14 3 '15 1 '16 1 '17 2 '18 2 '19 1 '20 2 '21 1 '22 1 '23 1 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

5 categories Total 25
Enroute 12
Landing 7
Approach 4
Takeoff 1
Initial climb 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 68
Personnel issues 30
Aircraft 25
Environmental issues 10
Not determined 3
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 25
None 15
Fatal 7
Minor 2
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 135 (33)· 091 (25)· NUSC (6)· NUSN (3)

Recorded Accidents

All 25 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Victoria, TX N818BR Substantial Serious Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Durant, OK N3589X Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Port Alsworth, AK N317AK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Medford, OR N64BR Destroyed Fatal Takeoff Personnel issues
South Bimini, OF N827RD Substantial Fatal Initial climb unknown
Buckland, AK N88TG Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Madeira, OH N400JM Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Chignik Lagoon, AK N995AK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Page, AZ N621PG Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Amagansett, NY N41173 Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Covington, LA N3548J Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Newport, RI N102WM Substantial None Approach Environmental issues
Clearwater, FL N27405 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Weston, FL N55GK Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Chicago, IL N727SC Substantial None Landing Not determined
Glenham, SD N300VF Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Franklin, NC N555GK Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft
Page, AZ N969BD Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues
Leesburg, FL N78WM Substantial Fatal Prior to flight Personnel issues
Atlanta, GA N4083Y Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues
Baltimore, MD N31NW Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Not determined
Aguadilla, PR N350RL Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Not determined
Eek, AK N77HV Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Environmental issues
Nondalton, AK N27231 Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Las Vegas, NV N212HB Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
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