Piper/hov-aire Inc PA 46-350P

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper/hov-aire Inc

Model: PA 46-350P

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper/hov-aire Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 7104602
Model PA 46-350P
Category Land
Builder Certification Not Type Certificated
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 6 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.

97%
Identity Confirmed

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


55 exact, 31 recovered, 3 provisional

Methodology
89
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


21 fatal accidents.

23.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.

671
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


10,627

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
5.1%
Exposure
2.7%
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 – 2026 Total 89
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 89 observed): 2008 2, 2009 5, 2010 10, 2011 8, 2012 2, 2013 5, 2014 7, 2015 4, 2016 5, 2017 1, 2018 6, 2019 5, 2020 5, 2021 5, 2022 4, 2023 6, 2024 2, 2025 5, 2026 2. 3 6 9 12 0 2 '08 5 '09 10 '10 8 '11 2 '12 5 '13 7 '14 4 '15 5 '16 1 '17 6 '18 5 '19 5 '20 5 '21 4 '22 7 '23 2 '24 6 '25 6 '26
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.

7 categories Total 88
Landing 36
Enroute 17
Approach 17
Takeoff 10
Initial climb 4
Maneuvering 3
Standing 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 313
Personnel issues 123
Aircraft 116
Environmental issues 62
Not determined 8
Organizational issues 4
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 89
None 54
Fatal 21
Minor 7
Serious 7

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (89)· NUSN (10)· UNK (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 89 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Englewood, CO N596ST Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Ely, MN N27RZ Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
San Jose, CA N304LA Substantial None Approach Aircraft
Bandera, TX N350XL Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Environmental issues
Gulf of Mexico N218MW Destroyed None Emergency descent Not determined
Sparta, TN N12KW Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Castalia, NC N709CH Destroyed Fatal Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Shreveport, LA N428CD Substantial Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Aurora, OR N997MA Substantial Serious Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Mayport, FL N307JM Destroyed Fatal Enroute Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues
Petersburg, WV N88VZ Substantial None Landing Not determined
Hurricane, UT N413LL Substantial Serious Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues, Organizational issues, Environmental issues
Santa Teresa, NM N747DA Substantial None Prior to flight Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Hartford, CT N178DB Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Springhill, LA N689KC Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Tahlequah, OK N786MD Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Nashville, TN N301BK Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Midland, VA N4149R Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Seattle, WA N301DM Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Pflugerville, TX N975MA Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Ottawa, KS N113WB Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Environmental issues
Mammoth, CA N546C Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Kanab, UT N945S Substantial None Standing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Spokane, WA N962DA Destroyed Fatal Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues, Organizational issues
Akron, OH N427AB Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft

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