Piper Aircraft Inc PA-44-180

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Inc

Model: PA-44-180

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 7104406
Model PA-44-180
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 4 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).


39 exact, 12 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
51
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


9 fatal accidents.

17.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.

558
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


8,300 (± 264)

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


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 →

Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.

2008 – 2025 Total 51
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 51 observed): 2008 6, 2009 1, 2010 5, 2011 5, 2012 2, 2013 2, 2014 2, 2015 2, 2016 2, 2017 3, 2018 2, 2019 1, 2021 3, 2022 1, 2023 4, 2024 3, 2025 7. 3 6 9 12 0 6 '08 1 '09 5 '10 5 '11 2 '12 2 '13 2 '14 2 '15 2 '16 3 '17 2 '18 1 '19 3 '21 1 '22 4 '23 3 '24 8 '25
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.

8 categories Total 51
Landing 23
Approach 9
Enroute 7
Initial climb 4
Maneuvering 4
Emergency descent 2
Standing 1
Taxi 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 155
Personnel issues 73
Aircraft 53
Environmental issues 22
Not determined 6
Organizational issues 1
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 51
None 33
Fatal 9
Minor 8
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (51)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 51 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Pembroke Pines, FL N156WM Substantial None Maneuvering unknown
Eastman, GA N441HG Substantial None Landing unknown
Bowling Green, OH N447BG Substantial Minor Landing unknown
Melbourne, AR N935ER Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Saint James, MN N453MK Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Fairfield, NJ N711AV Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Pompano Beach, FL N555HF Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Not determined
Shakopee, MN N2083D Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Fort Pierce North, FL N595ND Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Fort Worth, TX N816AT Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Savoy, IL N5331N Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Newberg, OR N8360K Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
West Lafayette, IN N767PA Substantial None Initial climb Environmental issues
Bonham, TX N7122E Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hawkinsville, GA N160PT Substantial Minor Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Unadilla, GA N442HG Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues
Magnolia, TX N740FT Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Redmond, OR N125MG Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Centralia, IL N39693 Substantial Minor Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Centralia, IL N2204X Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Daytona Beach, FL N21161 Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Marineland, FL N2173S Destroyed Fatal Enroute Not determined, Personnel issues
Gaithersburg, MD N3020M Substantial None Landing Aircraft
Tulsa, OK N4148T Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Jacksonville, FL N1221K Minor None Standing Personnel issues, Environmental issues

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