Piper PA-28R-201
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-28R-201
About the Piper PA-28R-201
The Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow is a light aircraft in Piper's PA-28 Cherokee family, built for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. Within that family, the Arrow variants add retractable landing gear. More than 300 of the type remain on the U.S. civil registry, which by active fleet size ranks 37th among Piper's registered types.
About half of all registry records ever held for the model have been deregistered. The Arrow's recorded accident rate is about 5.3 per 1,000 aircraft-years of FAA-registration exposure, a higher accident rate than about 80% of comparable types in a peer cohort matched on aircraft type, engine class, and seat range. Of its 37 recorded accidents, 6 were fatal.
One active airworthiness directive applies to the PA-28R-201 Arrow, the only AD ever issued against the model. The most recent AD is dated June 6, 2024.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7102816 |
| Model | PA-28R-201 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 108 MPH / 94 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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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.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
21 exact, 16 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
6 fatal accidents.
16.2% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
6,991
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (37)· NUSN (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 37 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, IL | N47700 | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | unknown | |
| Okeechobee, FL | N8586A | Substantial | None | Enroute | Environmental issues | |
| Vero Beach, FL | N287ND | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Aircraft | |
| Wiggins, SC | N125MT | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Macon, GA | N285MG | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Conway, SC | N62FC | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Toughkenamon, PA | N78QB | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Olathe, KS | N5145W | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Seiling, OK | N9765C | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Denver, CO | N811MS | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Spokane, WA | N43793 | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Lake City, FL | N52737 | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Hobbs, NM | N6899C | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Daytona Beach, FL | N106ER | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Clearwater, FL | N1881H | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Bowling Green, OH | N786BG | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Pontiac, MI | N36458 | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Phoenix, AZ | N962WW | Substantial | None | Enroute | Environmental issues | |
| East St. Louis, IL | N834PC | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bowling Green, OH | N786BG | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Northampton, MA | N3783M | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Esperance, NY | N2241Q | Destroyed | Fatal | Initial climb | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Phoenix, AZ | N963WW | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | N3509M | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Ruidoso, NM | N3398M | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Personnel issues |
Page 1 of 2 (showing accidents 1–25 of 37).
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