Piper PA-28-150

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper

Model: PA-28-150

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper
Manufacturer Serial Number 7102804
Model PA-28-150
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 107 MPH / 93 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
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).


5 exact, 6 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
11
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


1 fatal accidents.

9.1% of recorded accidents were fatal.

122
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,737

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
0.1%
Exposure
0.1%
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 – 2022 Total 11
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 11 observed): 2008 1, 2012 1, 2013 2, 2014 1, 2018 1, 2019 1, 2020 1, 2021 1, 2022 2. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 1 '12 2 '13 1 '14 1 '18 1 '19 1 '20 1 '21 2 '22
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 11
Landing 4
Approach 3
Takeoff 2
Enroute 1
Maneuvering 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 34
Aircraft 14
Personnel issues 12
Environmental issues 8
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 11
None 7
Minor 2
Fatal 1
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (11)

Recorded Accidents

All 11 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Manassas, VA N5627W Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Savannah, GA N5208W Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Fulshear, TX N5853W Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Florence, CO N5969W Substantial Fatal Initial climb Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Simsbury, CT N5776W Substantial Minor Landing Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Farmingdale, NY N5560W Substantial Minor Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Lone Pine, CA N5948W Substantial Serious Enroute Aircraft
Concordia, KS N5790W Substantial None Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Newport, NH N5873W Substantial None Approach Environmental issues, Aircraft
Yellow Pine, ID N5818W Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Mankato, KS N50GM Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Environmental issues
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