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Accidents and incidents at Meadows Field (BFL)

Occurrences with Meadows Field (BFL) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

99 records from 1982 to 2024, 30 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

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Occurrences9995 accidents · 4 incidents · 98 mapped
Fatal occurrences30Fatality total known for 99 of 99
Reported fatalities59Plus 7 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202410 Apr 1982 – 6 Oct 2024

By year

Meadows Field (BFL): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19826 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).13
19835 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).14
19845 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).12
198510 occurrences in 1985, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).38
19862 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).25
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
19885 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).12
19892 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
19903 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).36
19914 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).23
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).12
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
19974 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
20002 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).14
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).12
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).24
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20075 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).24
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
20093 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).23
20102 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).11
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (10).00

Aircraft types

Meadows Field (BFL): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721048
Cessna 182847
Cessna 210628
Cessna 150511
Cessna 152512
Piper PA-28535
Beechcraft 36414
Mooney M20412
Beechcraft 23200
Bell 47200

US states and territories

Meadows Field (BFL): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 93 occurrences, 93.9% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.9%2857
ArizonaArizona: 2 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 93).2.0%00
NevadaNevada: 2 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 93).2.0%11
New MexicoNew Mexico: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 93).1.0%00
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 93).1.0%11

Deadliest occurrences

Meadows Field (BFL): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX00FA093 · Gray QUESTAIR VENTURE QUESTAIR V7 Feb 20004Sylmar, CA, United States2
LAX87MA052 · Beech A36TC26 Nov 19864Bakersfield, CA, United States1
LAX86FA004 · Cessna T210L6 Oct 19854Lebec, CA, United States1
LAX83FA095 · Cessna T210N6 Feb 19834GORMAN, CA, United States1
LAX08FA028 · Piper PA-60-602P9 Nov 20073McFarland, CA, United States1
LAX05FA032 · Piper PA-32R-301T10 Nov 20043Santa Barbara, CA, United States1
LAX82FA134 · Cessna 182M10 Apr 19823Lake Hughes, CA, United States1
WPR09FA146 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA-401 Mar 20092Arcata, CA, United States1
LAX01FA070 · Cessna 172F6 Jan 20012San Luis Obispo, CA, United States1
Mccarthy Aviation Cessna 172N accident19 Nov 19922Tehachapi, CA, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. WPR25LA004 · Cessna 172L

    6 Oct 2024 · El Monte, CA, United States

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  2. WPR21FA048 · Cessna 182 T

    12 Nov 2020 · Los Angeles, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. West Air Cessna 208 B incident

    23 Nov 2018 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  4. WPR18FA091 · Piper PA34 200T

    19 Feb 2018 · Minden, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. WPR17LA059 · Beech E 55 UNDESIGNAT

    31 Jan 2017 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  6. GAA16CA402 · Cirrus Design Corp SR 22

    28 Jul 2016 · Henderson, NV, United States

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  7. WPR16LA058 · Cessna 340A

    27 Jan 2016 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  8. WPR16LA028 · Beech A36 UNDESIGNAT

    12 Nov 2015 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  9. WPR15FA147 · Robert C. Hanson PITTS S2E

    14 Apr 2015 · Lebec, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. WPR15LA113 · Mooney M20E

    14 Feb 2015 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  11. WPR14CA196 · Bell 47G

    18 May 2014 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  12. WPR14TA149 · Bell OH-58A

    27 Mar 2014 · Tehachapi, CA, United States

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  13. WPR13LA145 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    11 Mar 2013 · Kernville, CA, United States

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  14. WPR12LA414 · Cessna T210N

    17 Aug 2012 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  15. WPR11LA460 · Piper PA23 250

    21 Sept 2011 · Truckee, CA, United States

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  16. West Air Cessna 208B accident

    10 Mar 2011 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  17. WPR10CA203 · Piper PA-18-150

    11 Apr 2010 · Taft, CA, United States

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  18. WPR10LA138 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    17 Feb 2010 · Parlier, CA, United States

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  19. WPR09FA385 · Cessna 182S

    5 Aug 2009 · Napa, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. WPR09CA143 · Bellanca 17-31ATC

    6 Mar 2009 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  21. WPR09FA146 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA-40

    1 Mar 2009 · Arcata, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  22. SEA08FA161 · Cessna 441

    16 Jul 2008 · Sunriver, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  23. LAX08FA028 · Piper PA-60-602P

    9 Nov 2007 · McFarland, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  24. LAX07CA286 · Cessna 182F

    30 Sept 2007 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  25. SEA07CA243 · Cessna 172S

    29 Aug 2007 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  26. SEA07CA146 · Cessna T210N

    5 Jun 2007 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  27. LAX07LA099 · Mallian Rocket II

    3 Mar 2007 · Arvin, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. LAX06CA237 · Beech A36

    18 Jul 2006 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  29. LAX06CA038 · Piper PA-28RT-201

    17 Nov 2005 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  30. LAX05FA032 · Piper PA-32R-301T

    10 Nov 2004 · Santa Barbara, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  31. LAX04TA202 · Bell OH-58A+

    3 May 2004 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  32. LAX04FA095 · Cessna 180K

    16 Jan 2004 · Tehachapi, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. Reach Cessna 421C accident

    16 Feb 2003 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  34. LAX01LA273 · Cessna 150L

    7 Aug 2001 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  35. LAX01IA241 · Beech A36

    27 Jun 2001 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  36. LAX01FA070 · Cessna 172F

    6 Jan 2001 · San Luis Obispo, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  37. Sun Quest Executive Air Charte Beech C90 accident

    17 Oct 2000 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  38. LAX00FA093 · Gray QUESTAIR VENTURE QUESTAIR V

    7 Feb 2000 · Sylmar, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  39. LAX99FA160 · Cessna 150G

    22 Apr 1999 · GORMAN, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. LAX99LA065 · Mooney M20K

    2 Jan 1999 · Delano, CA, United States

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  41. LAX98LA035 · Beech C23

    7 Nov 1997 · Corona, CA, United States

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  42. FTW98LA029 · Cessna 185C

    23 Oct 1997 · Farmington, NM, United States

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  43. LAX97GA205 · Rockwell OV-10A

    10 Jun 1997 · Hollister, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. LAX97LA190 · Cessna 182

    22 May 1997 · Lamont, CA, United States

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  45. SkyWest Airlines Flight 5410

    29 Nov 1996 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  46. LAX96FA200 · Cessna 414

    19 May 1996 · Kernville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. LAX96LA146 · Luckett FLYBABY 1A

    28 Mar 1996 · CASTIAC, CA, United States · not on the map

  48. LAX95LA206 · Cessna 177B

    10 Jun 1995 · Lebec, CA, United States

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  49. LAX95LA200 · Eurocopter AS-355F1

    31 May 1995 · Lost Hills, CA, United States

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  50. LAX95LA182 · Cessna 172N

    9 May 1995 · Stockton, CA, United States

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