Piper PA-31-350
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-31-350
About the Piper PA-31-350
The Piper PA-31-350 carries 25 recorded accidents across the type's FAA-registration exposure, and 7 of those 25 accidents were fatal. Measured over that same exposure, the type's accident rate works out to about 2.5 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set against the cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the PA-31-350 lands at about two-thirds of the way up the accident-rate scale, a higher accident rate than roughly two-thirds of comparable types.
About a quarter of every record the PA-31-350 ever held on the U.S. civil registry is still registered today. The active fleet now stands at more than 300 aircraft.
By registered count, the PA-31-350 is Piper's 31st-largest active fleet. That count represents about 1% of Piper's total active registered fleet.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7103110 |
| Model | PA-31-350 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Cruise Speed | 162 MPH / 141 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 8 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.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
15 exact, 10 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
7 fatal accidents.
28.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,098 (± 950)
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): 135 (33)· 091 (25)· NUSC (6)· NUSN (3)
Recorded Accidents
All 25 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | N818BR | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Durant, OK | N3589X | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Port Alsworth, AK | N317AK | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Medford, OR | N64BR | Destroyed | Fatal | Takeoff | Personnel issues | |
| South Bimini, OF | N827RD | Substantial | Fatal | Initial climb | unknown | |
| Buckland, AK | N88TG | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Madeira, OH | N400JM | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Chignik Lagoon, AK | N995AK | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Page, AZ | N621PG | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Amagansett, NY | N41173 | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Covington, LA | N3548J | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Newport, RI | N102WM | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues | |
| Clearwater, FL | N27405 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Weston, FL | N55GK | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Chicago, IL | N727SC | Substantial | None | Landing | Not determined | |
| Glenham, SD | N300VF | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Franklin, NC | N555GK | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Aircraft | |
| Page, AZ | N969BD | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues | |
| Leesburg, FL | N78WM | Substantial | Fatal | Prior to flight | Personnel issues | |
| Atlanta, GA | N4083Y | Substantial | None | Enroute | Environmental issues | |
| Baltimore, MD | N31NW | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Aguadilla, PR | N350RL | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Not determined | |
| Eek, AK | N77HV | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Nondalton, AK | N27231 | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Las Vegas, NV | N212HB | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues |