Piper PA 46-350P
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA 46-350P
About the Piper PA 46-350P
The Piper PA-46-350P carries 89 recorded accidents across its FAA-registration exposure, of which 21 were fatal. Measured against that same exposure, the type runs about 8.3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Set beside the cohort of matching aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the PA-46-350P lands at about the 90th percentile by accident rate, a higher rate than roughly 90% of comparable types.
On the regulatory record, the PA-46-350P draws four FAA airworthiness directives, and all four remain active. The most recent of them is dated December 19, 2023.
The PA-46-350P holds an active registered fleet of more than 400 aircraft, ranking it 23rd-largest by registration count within Piper's lineup. The model represents about 1% of Piper's active registered fleet. About two-thirds of every PA-46-350P registry record ever held still sits on the U.S. civil registry.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7104620 |
| Model | PA 46-350P |
| Category | Land |
| 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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What sellers are asking for the Piper PA 46-350P, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 18, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2024 | USD | ≈ $1.31M – $1.38M | ≈ $1.33M |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
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).
55 exact, 31 recovered, 3 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
21 fatal accidents.
23.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
10,646
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 →
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 (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 |
Page 3 of 4 (showing accidents 51–75 of 89).
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
4 active · 4 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)
Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2023-25-02 |
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes | Active | |
2010-13-07 |
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-32R-301T and PA-46-350P Airplanes | Active | |
2009-07-08 |
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T Airplanes | Active | |
2008-26-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P, PA-46R-350T, and PA-46-500TP Airplanes | Active |
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