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Accidents and incidents at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)

Occurrences with Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

58 records from 1982 to 2026, 16 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in Tennessee.

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Occurrences5858 accidents · 0 incidents · 58 mapped
Fatal occurrences16Fatality total known for 58 of 58
Reported fatalities35Plus 15 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202620 Apr 1982 – 13 Jan 2026

By year

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19822 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).16
19835 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).34
19845 occurrences in 1984, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).37
19853 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19873 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19903 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19913 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19983 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19993 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20053 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).13
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00

Aircraft types

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28611
Cessna 210400
Piper PA-24423
Piper PA-46400
Beechcraft 23300
Cessna 172312
Cessna 177314
Beechcraft 35212
Cessna 152212
Cessna 182223

US states and territories

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
TennesseeTennessee: 20 occurrences, 34.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.34.5%512
GeorgiaGeorgia: 14 occurrences, 24.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).24.1%413
FloridaFlorida: 4 occurrences, 6.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).6.9%00
KentuckyKentucky: 3 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).5.2%00
IndianaIndiana: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).3.4%11
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).3.4%23
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).1.7%12
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).1.7%00
IowaIowa: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).1.7%00
LouisianaLouisiana: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 20).1.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ATL82FA110 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-3020 Apr 19826LaFayette, GA, United States1
CHI07FA045 · Beech A3622 Dec 20064Chattanooga, TN, United States1
ATL84FA082 · Cessna 177B15 Jan 19844LaFayette, GA, United States1
WPR25FA126 · Mooney M20F11 Apr 20253Reliance, TN, United States1
ERA10FA502 · Cessna 172 K24 Sept 20102Chatsworth, GA, United States1
ATL96FA096 · Cessna 15227 Jun 19962Talladega, AL, United States1
ATL92FA090 · Bellanca 17-30A25 Apr 19922Burnsville, NC, United States1
ATL91FA041 · Beech K3519 Jan 19912Lafayette, TN, United States1
ATL84FA141 · Cessna 182Q6 Apr 19842NW.OF ABINGDON, VA, United States1
ATL84FA026 · Piper PA-24-25021 Oct 19832LAKE HILLS, TN, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA093 · Cessna 177 B

    13 Jan 2026 · Ocoee, TN, United States

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  2. WPR25FA126 · Mooney M20F

    11 Apr 2025 · Reliance, TN, United States · 3 fatal

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  3. CEN13LA198 · Piper PA 46-350P

    10 Mar 2013 · Rogers, AR, United States

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  4. ERA10FA502 · Cessna 172 K

    24 Sept 2010 · Chatsworth, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  5. ERA09CA117 · Beech G35

    30 Dec 2008 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  6. ATL07LA128 · Beech B90

    19 Sept 2007 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  7. ATL07CA050 · Cessna 172K

    12 Mar 2007 · Paris, TN, United States

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  8. CHI07FA045 · Beech A36

    22 Dec 2006 · Chattanooga, TN, United States · 4 fatal

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  9. ATL07CA020 · Cessna 190

    21 Nov 2006 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  10. MIA06LA002 · Piper PA-46-350P

    3 Oct 2005 · Destin, FL, United States

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  11. ATL05CA085 · Canadair CL600

    21 May 2005 · Augusta, GA, United States

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  12. MIA05LA076 · Piper PA-28-180

    13 Mar 2005 · Bradfordville, FL, United States

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  13. ATL03LA095 · Aerospatiale AS355F2

    17 May 2003 · Bainbridge, GA, United States

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  14. IAD02FA075 · Beech S-35

    26 Jul 2002 · Clear Spring, MD, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. ATL01LA023 · Cessna 172SP

    18 Jan 2001 · Austell, GA, United States

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  16. SEA00LA026 · Rockwell NA-265-65

    29 Nov 1999 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  17. MIA99LA146 · Cessna 150M

    2 May 1999 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  18. CHI99LA131 · Cessna 177

    24 Apr 1999 · Greencastle, IN, United States

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  19. MIA99FA031 · Piper PA-28-151

    7 Nov 1998 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  20. ATL98LA075 · Cessna 310Q

    8 May 1998 · LaFayette, GA, United States

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  21. MIA98FA101 · Piper PA-28-180D

    12 Mar 1998 · Advance, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. CHI97LA066 · Cessna 414

    27 Jan 1997 · Springfield, MO, United States

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  23. CHI96LA317 · Piper PA-32R-301

    26 Aug 1996 · Stewartville, MN, United States

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  24. ATL96FA096 · Cessna 152

    27 Jun 1996 · Talladega, AL, United States · 2 fatal

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  25. BFO96LA036 · Cessna T210N

    12 Jan 1996 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  26. ATL95LA154 · Piper PA-46

    12 Aug 1995 · Dayton, TN, United States

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  27. BFO95LA012 · Beech A23

    12 Nov 1994 · Campbellsville, KY, United States

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  28. BFO94LA028 · Mitsubishi MU-3

    20 Jan 1994 · TETERBORO, NJ, United States

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  29. BFO92LA055 · Piper PA-24-250

    7 May 1992 · Falmouth, KY, United States

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  30. ATL92FA090 · Bellanca 17-30A

    25 Apr 1992 · Burnsville, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. ATL92LA043 · Cessna 152

    2 Feb 1992 · Shelbyville, TN, United States

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  32. ATL91FA155 · Piper PA-46-310P

    7 Aug 1991 · Cartersville, GA, United States

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  33. ATL91LA062 · Piper PA-23-250

    1 Mar 1991 · SUCHES, GA, United States

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  34. ATL91FA041 · Beech K35

    19 Jan 1991 · Lafayette, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. ATL91LA027 · Beech 23C

    8 Dec 1990 · Dunlap, TN, United States

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  36. ATL91FA026 · Beech D-55

    4 Dec 1990 · Greer, SC, United States

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  37. ATL90LA097 · Cessna T210

    15 Apr 1990 · LaFayette, GA, United States

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  38. ATL88LA245 · Piper PA-28R-200

    4 Sept 1988 · Charleston, TN, United States

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  39. MIA88LA149 · Piper PA-32-300

    15 Apr 1988 · Monticello, FL, United States

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  40. MIA88LA010 · Beech A-90

    12 Oct 1987 · FT LAUDERDALE, FL, United States

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  41. ATL88LA005 · Piper PA-24-180

    8 Oct 1987 · Collegedale, TN, United States

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  42. Metro Express British Aerospace 3101 accident

    7 Sept 1987 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  43. CHI86FA141 · Piper PA-34-200

    17 May 1986 · Angola, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. ATL86LA013 · Mooney M20E

    27 Oct 1985 · Meridian, MS, United States

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  45. ATL86LA008 · Piper PA-28-201T

    19 Oct 1985 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  46. FTW85LA110 · Swearingen SA-226T

    2 Feb 1985 · Shreveport, LA, United States

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  47. FTW85LA024 · Beech 58P

    26 Oct 1984 · Beeville, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. ATL84FA141 · Cessna 182Q

    6 Apr 1984 · NW.OF ABINGDON, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  49. ATL84FLT04 · Aero Commander 680F

    20 Feb 1984 · Charleston, TN, United States

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  50. MKC84LA064 · Mitsubishi MU 2B-20

    24 Jan 1984 · Ames, IA, United States

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