The Lemon IndexPlanes · Piper PA-32 Saratoga / Cherokee Six
Piper PA-32 Saratoga / Cherokee Six. Advanced data.
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Accidents379NTSB
Fatal9525% of accidents
Deaths217NTSB
Destroyed18%of aircraft
Mechanical28%of accidents
Accidents by year
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 13 |
What happened
| What happened | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Loss of engine power (total) | 11% |
| Loss of control on ground | 8% |
| Fuel starvation | 6% |
| Loss of engine power (partial) | 6% |
| Loss of control in flight | 5% |
| Hard landing | 4% |
Phase of flight
| Phase of flight | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Enroute | 30% |
| Landing | 23% |
| Approach | 15% |
| Initial climb | 13% |
| Takeoff | 11% |
Mechanical causes
| Part | Share |
|---|---|
| engine (reciprocating) | 16% |
| fuel system | 12% |
| landing gear system | 10% |
| engine fuel and control | 7% |
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