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
Houston, TX N224JJ Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Cortez, CO N747TH Substantial Minor Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Erie, CO N228LL Destroyed Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Statesville, NC N472ST Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Auburn, WA N60PB Substantial None Landing Not determined, Personnel issues
Truckee, CA N9281F Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues
Marion, IA N350AR Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Xenia, OH N561C Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Tallahassee, FL N640BD Minor None Initial climb Aircraft
Nappanee, IN N502EU Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Rogers, AR N71DH Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Olathe, KS N715BB Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Greensburg, IN N92315 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Auburn, AL N4133G Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Caribbean Sea N534P Substantial Serious Enroute Not determined, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Rantoul, IL N46TW Substantial Fatal Takeoff Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Flagstaff, AZ N9246M Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Chico, TX N80JB Substantial None Prior to flight Aircraft, Personnel issues
Greenwood, MS N146DG Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Monroe, MI N619VH Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Allentown, PA N9172V Substantial None Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Westcliffe, CO N727MC Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Lake Elmo, MN N92358 Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues
Gulf of Mexico N350MM Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Not determined
Destin, FL N548C Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues

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