Piper PA-44-180
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-44-180
About the Piper PA-44-180
The Piper PA-44-180 holds a narrow place in Piper's registry, with more than 300 aircraft on the U.S. civil register. The model ranks as Piper's 32nd-largest active fleet, and it makes up about 1% of the maker's active registered aircraft.
Attrition has worked through the PA-44-180 fleet over the years: about half of every airframe ever entered on the U.S. registry has since been deregistered.
The safety record of the PA-44-180 runs to about 6.2 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's own FAA-registration exposure. Of the 51 accidents recorded for the model, 9 were fatal.
Regulatory history for the PA-44-180 is short. One FAA airworthiness directive applies to the model, the only one ever issued against it, dated June 6, 2024.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7104402 |
| Model | PA-44-180 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| 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.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
39 exact, 12 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
9 fatal accidents.
17.7% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,319 (± 274)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
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.
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 (51)· NUSN (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 51 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Pines, FL | N156WM | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | unknown | |
| Eastman, GA | N441HG | Substantial | None | Landing | unknown | |
| Bowling Green, OH | N447BG | Substantial | Minor | Landing | unknown | |
| Melbourne, AR | N935ER | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Saint James, MN | N453MK | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Fairfield, NJ | N711AV | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pompano Beach, FL | N555HF | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Shakopee, MN | N2083D | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Fort Pierce North, FL | N595ND | Substantial | Fatal | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Fort Worth, TX | N816AT | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Savoy, IL | N5331N | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Newberg, OR | N8360K | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| West Lafayette, IN | N767PA | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Environmental issues | |
| Bonham, TX | N7122E | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hawkinsville, GA | N160PT | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Unadilla, GA | N442HG | Substantial | None | Enroute | Environmental issues | |
| Magnolia, TX | N740FT | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Redmond, OR | N125MG | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Centralia, IL | N39693 | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Centralia, IL | N2204X | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Daytona Beach, FL | N21161 | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Marineland, FL | N2173S | Destroyed | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined, Personnel issues | |
| Gaithersburg, MD | N3020M | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Tulsa, OK | N4148T | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Jacksonville, FL | N1221K | Minor | None | Standing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues |
Page 1 of 3 (showing accidents 1–25 of 51).
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