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Accidents and incidents at Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)

Occurrences with Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

68 records from 1982 to 2025, 15 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in Connecticut.

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Occurrences6867 accidents · 1 incidents · 67 mapped
Fatal occurrences15Fatality total known for 68 of 68
Reported fatalities27Plus 8 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202523 Jul 1982 – 1 Jun 2025

By year

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19843 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
19862 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19875 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
19884 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).23
19895 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19902 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
19913 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).13
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).14
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19964 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).12
19975 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).14
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).11
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20054 occurrences in 2005, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).24
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (5).00

Aircraft types

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-2813513
Piper PA-32700
Cessna 172600
Cessna 152400
Grumman American AA-5300
Mooney M20311
Beechcraft 36211
Cessna 150200
Cessna 182222
Cessna 421200

US states and territories

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ConnecticutConnecticut: 32 occurrences, 47.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.47.1%67
New YorkNew York: 12 occurrences, 17.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).17.6%14
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 6 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).8.8%25
New JerseyNew Jersey: 6 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).8.8%33
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).4.4%13
Rhode IslandRhode Island: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).4.4%13
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).1.5%00
DelawareDelaware: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).1.5%00
MarylandMaryland: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).1.5%00
New HampshireNew Hampshire: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 32).1.5%12

Deadliest occurrences

Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
IAD97FA079 · Piper PA-28-18031 May 19974Melville, NY, United States1
NYC93FA076 · Piper PA-28-2359 Apr 19934Oxford, MA, United States1
NYC05FA105 · Piper PA-28-23525 Jun 20053Fairview, PA, United States1
Business Express accident off Block Island28 Dec 19913Atlantic Ocean, 17 km east-northeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, United States1
1996 New Hampshire Learjet 35 crash24 Dec 19962Dorchester, New Hampshire1
U.S. Express Piper PA-34-200T accident19 Feb 19882Stratford, CT, United States1
NYC05FA100 · Cessna 182Q19 Jun 20051Stockholm, NJ, United States1
NYC03FA095 · Beech A365 May 20031Farmingdale, NJ, United States1
IAD02FA024 · Piper PA-28R-18030 Dec 20011Milford, CT, United States1
NYC00FA004 · Cessna 182R4 Oct 19991Killingworth, CT, United States1

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  1. ERA25LA215 · Piper PA32-300

    1 Jun 2025 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  2. ERA21LA134 · Cessna 421 C

    22 Feb 2021 · St. Marys, PA, United States

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  3. ERA21LA098 · Cessna 421B

    10 Jan 2021 · Old Bethpage, NY, United States

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  4. ERA20LA163 · Piper PA28 151

    25 Apr 2020 · East Hampton, NY, United States

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  5. ERA15LA356 · Piper PA-24

    7 Sept 2015 · Stratford, CT, United States

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  6. ERA12CA569 · Cessna 172S

    1 Sept 2012 · Farmingdale, NY, United States

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  7. ERA11CA365 · Piper PA-32-300

    25 Jun 2011 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  8. ERA11CA226 · Cessna U206C

    2 Apr 2011 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  9. ERA09LA339 · Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47

    12 Jun 2009 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  10. ERA09CA034 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5B

    1 Nov 2008 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  11. NYC07CA240 · Piper PA-28-180

    18 Sept 2007 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  12. NYC06CA030 · Cessna 208

    15 Nov 2005 · Southampton, NY, United States

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  13. NYC05CA122 · Gulfstream American Corp. AA-5A

    21 Jul 2005 · Schroon Lake, NY, United States

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  14. NYC05FA105 · Piper PA-28-235

    25 Jun 2005 · Fairview, PA, United States · 3 fatal

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  15. NYC05FA100 · Cessna 182Q

    19 Jun 2005 · Stockholm, NJ, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. IAD04LA024 · Cessna 172P

    10 Jun 2004 · Passaic, NJ, United States

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  17. NYC04CA104 · Cessna 172N

    10 Apr 2004 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  18. NYC03FA095 · Beech A36

    5 May 2003 · Farmingdale, NJ, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. NYC02LA069 · Piper P46T

    8 Mar 2002 · Philadelphia, PA, United States

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  20. IAD02LA032 · Grumman American AA-5B

    16 Feb 2002 · HARWINTON, CT, United States

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  21. IAD02FA024 · Piper PA-28R-180

    30 Dec 2001 · Milford, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. NYC01LA182 · Piper PA-28-181

    21 Jul 2001 · Mattituck, NY, United States

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  23. NYC01FA084 · Hawker Siddeley HS-125-3A

    9 Mar 2001 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  24. NYC01LA039 · Grumman American AA-5B

    17 Nov 2000 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  25. NYC00LA111 · Piper PA-32R-301

    30 Mar 2000 · East Haddam, CT, United States

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  26. NYC00FA004 · Cessna 182R

    4 Oct 1999 · Killingworth, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. NYC98LA144 · American AA-1A

    18 Jul 1998 · Madison, CT, United States

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  28. NYC98LA055 · Cessna 172

    28 Dec 1997 · Mansfield, MA, United States

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  29. NYC98LA021 · Mooney M20K

    26 Oct 1997 · Ocean City, NJ, United States

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  30. IAD97LA094 · Piper PA-28-161

    28 Jun 1997 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  31. IAD97FA079 · Piper PA-28-180

    31 May 1997 · Melville, NY, United States · 4 fatal

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  32. IAD97LA042 · Cessna 310F

    16 Jan 1997 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  33. 1996 New Hampshire Learjet 35 crash

    24 Dec 1996 · Dorchester, New Hampshire · 2 fatal

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  34. NYC96LA147 · Cessna 177RG

    12 Jul 1996 · Rockaway, NJ, United States

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  35. NYC96LA133 · Piper PA-28-161

    29 Jun 1996 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  36. NYC96LA064 · Piper PA-32-300

    16 Feb 1996 · Stratford, CT, United States

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  37. NYC96LA020 · Cessna 414A

    27 Oct 1995 · GRT BARRINGTON, MA, United States · not on the map

  38. NYC93FA076 · Piper PA-28-235

    9 Apr 1993 · Oxford, MA, United States · 4 fatal

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  39. NYC93LA038 · Helio H-700

    6 Dec 1992 · Shelton, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. Business Express accident off Block Island

    28 Dec 1991 · Atlantic Ocean, 17 km east-northeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, United States · 3 fatal

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  41. NYC91LA214 · Piper PA-32-301

    17 Aug 1991 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  42. NYC91LA142 · Piper PA-28

    21 May 1991 · Vergennes, VT, United States

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  43. NYC90LA089 · Piper PA-34-200T

    18 Apr 1990 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  44. NYC90FA063 · Piper PA-28-181

    1 Feb 1990 · Fairfield, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. NYC90LA026 · Beech A24R

    12 Nov 1989 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  46. NYC89LA169 · Piper PA-32-300

    1 Aug 1989 · Danbury, CT, United States

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  47. Jetstream International British Aerospace 3101 incident

    26 Jun 1989 · Baltimore, MD, United States

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  48. NYC89LA069 · Beech S-35

    16 Jan 1989 · Bridgeport, CT, United States

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  49. NYC89LA064 · Cessna 152

    7 Jan 1989 · Stratford, CT, United States

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  50. NYC89LA054 · Cessna 152

    22 Dec 1988 · Hyannis, MA, United States

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