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Accidents and incidents at Poplar Grove Airport (C77)

Occurrences with Poplar Grove Airport (C77) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

40 records from 1987 to 2026, 6 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Illinois.

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Occurrences4040 accidents · 0 incidents · 40 mapped
Fatal occurrences6Fatality total known for 40 of 40
Reported fatalities9Plus 6 serious injuries reported
Years1987–20262 Sept 1987 – 14 Feb 2026

By year

Poplar Grove Airport (C77): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).13
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).11
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).12
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).11
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20124 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).11
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2012 (4).11

Aircraft types

Poplar Grove Airport (C77): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172600
Cessna 140200
Cessna 150200
Cessna 170200
Aircraft MFG Design CH601111
Anderson KITFOX SERIES 5100
Beechcraft 24113
Beechcraft 35100
Beechcraft 36100
Cessna 152100

US states and territories

Poplar Grove Airport (C77): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 28 occurrences, 70.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.70.0%56
WisconsinWisconsin: 7 occurrences, 17.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 28).17.5%13
IowaIowa: 2 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 28).5.0%00
IndianaIndiana: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 28).2.5%00
MichiganMichigan: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 28).2.5%00
MinnesotaMinnesota: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 28).2.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Poplar Grove Airport (C77): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI90FA055 · Beech A24R28 Dec 19893Merrill, WI, United States1
CHI01FA232 · Smith Kelly-D21 Jul 20012Poplar Grove, IL, United States1
ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-814 Feb 20261Poplar Grove, IL, United States1
CEN17FA053 · Aircraft MFG & Design LLC CH601XL SLSA9 Dec 20161Marengo, IL, United States1
CHI06LA157 · Good RV-6A18 Jun 20061Peru, IL, United States2
CHI96FA323 · Globe GC-1B30 Aug 19961Hampshire, IL, United States1

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  1. ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-8

    14 Feb 2026 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. CEN23LA372 · Pietenpol AIRCAMPER

    20 Aug 2023 · Hanover, IL, United States

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  3. CEN21LA189 · Beech P35

    12 Jan 2021 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  4. CEN19LA152 · Rand Robinson KR2 S

    26 May 2019 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  5. CEN18LA302 · Beech A36

    30 Jul 2018 · Brainerd, MN, United States

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  6. CEN18LA082 · Matheny Larry E CHRISTAVIA MK 1

    20 Jan 2018 · Grand Detour, IL, United States

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  7. CEN18LA044 · Cessna 170B

    8 Nov 2017 · Harvard, IL, United States

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  8. CEN17FA053 · Aircraft MFG & Design LLC CH601XL SLSA

    9 Dec 2016 · Marengo, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. GAA16CA212 · Cessna 140 A

    30 Apr 2016 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  10. CEN15LA402 · Viking (Clarke) Dragonfly MK II

    8 Sept 2015 · Freeport, IL, United States

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  11. GAA15CA129 · Lancair ES

    19 Jun 2015 · Hampshire, IL, United States

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  12. CEN13CA074 · Cessna 172N

    18 Nov 2012 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  13. CEN12CA599 · Cessna 152

    17 Aug 2012 · Rockford, IL, United States

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  14. CEN12LA531 · Ristine AVID MARK IV

    8 Aug 2012 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  15. CEN12LA455 · Cessna 175A

    17 Jul 2012 · Shelby, IL, United States

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  16. CEN11CA547 · Luscombe 8 A

    23 Jul 2011 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  17. CEN11CA184 · Cessna 172N

    12 Feb 2011 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  18. CEN10LA208 · Reed William A KITFOX 4

    15 Apr 2010 · Baraboo, WI, United States

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  19. CEN09CA508 · Cessna 170A

    6 Aug 2009 · Aurora, IL, United States

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  20. CEN09LA486 · Gallagher JUNIOR ACE

    2 Aug 2009 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  21. CHI08LA096 · Cessna 172R

    26 Mar 2008 · Monroe, WI, United States

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  22. CHI08CA087 · Cessna 140

    23 Feb 2008 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  23. CHI06LA157 · Good RV-6A

    18 Jun 2006 · Peru, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. CHI06CA106 · Waco EQC-6

    5 Apr 2006 · Battle Creek, MI, United States

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  25. CHI06LA088 · Irwin Sonex 2180

    27 Feb 2006 · Rockford, IL, United States

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  26. CHI06CA053 · Cessna 172R

    23 Dec 2005 · Morris, IL, United States

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  27. CHI06CA059 · Cessna 150F

    20 Dec 2005 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States

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  28. CHI02LA260 · Anderson Kitfox Series 5

    25 Aug 2002 · Garden Prairie, IL, United States

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  29. CHI02LA195 · Meyers Aircraft Co. OTW-145

    20 Jul 2002 · Waupun, WI, United States

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  30. CHI01FA232 · Smith Kelly-D

    21 Jul 2001 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. CHI01LA202 · Cessna 172N

    10 Jul 2001 · West Chicago, IL, United States

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  32. CHI00FA229 · Cessna 195A

    28 Jul 2000 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  33. CHI98LA032 · Cessna 421A

    7 Nov 1997 · Tomahawk, WI, United States

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  34. CHI96FA323 · Globe GC-1B

    30 Aug 1996 · Hampshire, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. CHI96LA299 · Piper PA-22

    15 Aug 1996 · Portland, IN, United States

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  36. CHI96LA041 · McClung SEA HAWK

    24 Nov 1995 · Marengo, IL, United States

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  37. CHI90LA257 · Cessna 150F

    6 Sept 1990 · CLUTIER, IA, United States

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  38. MKC90LA098 · Cessna 172

    29 Apr 1990 · Ames, IA, United States

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  39. CHI90FA055 · Beech A24R

    28 Dec 1989 · Merrill, WI, United States · 3 fatal

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  40. CHI87FA212 · Cessna 177

    2 Sept 1987 · Genoa, IL, United States

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