Airport
Accidents and incidents at Danville Regional Airport (DAN)
Occurrences with Danville Regional Airport (DAN) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.
26 records from 1983 to 2022, 9 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-22; most often in Virginia.
By year
Aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Piper PA-28 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Piper PA-32 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Arthur ACROSPORT 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beechcraft 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Beechcraft A-45 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bell 429 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bell BH-206 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cessna 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cessna 152 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
US states and territories
| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 57.7% | 4 | 5 | |
| North Carolina | 19.2% | 3 | 5 | |
| Georgia | 7.7% | 1 | 1 | |
| Delaware | 3.8% | 0 | 0 | |
| Illinois | 3.8% | 0 | 0 | |
| Maryland | 3.8% | 0 | 0 | |
| West Virginia | 3.8% | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest occurrences
| Occurrence | Date | Total fatalities | Location | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA12FA012 · Piper PA-32R-300 | 2 Oct 2011 | 3 | Peru, WV, United States | 1 |
| ATL87FA088 · Beech C23 | 20 Mar 1987 | 3 | SEMORA, NC, United States | 1 |
| ERA14FA445 · North American T 28C | 19 Sept 2014 | 2 | Alton, VA, United States | 1 |
| ERA22FA114 · Cessna 310 R | 1 Feb 2022 | 1 | Danville, VA, United States | 1 |
| ERA21FA195 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 | 28 Apr 2021 | 1 | Eden, NC, United States | 1 |
| ERA13FA385 · Piper PA-28-161 | 29 Aug 2013 | 1 | Danville, VA, United States | 1 |
| ERA10FA161 · Cessna T303 | 4 Mar 2010 | 1 | Louisa, VA, United States | 1 |
| ATL07LA073 · Culver, Aurther L. Seawind 3000 | 11 Apr 2007 | 1 | Yanceyville, NC, United States | 1 |
| MIA01FA119 · Beech A-45/T-34A | 10 Apr 2001 | 1 | Claxton, GA, United States | 1 |
All occurrences
Showing 26 of 26, newest first
- ERA22LA259 · Piper PA-32R-301Show on map
4 Jun 2022 · Spencer, VA, United States
- ERA22FA114 · Cessna 310 RShow on map
1 Feb 2022 · Danville, VA, United States · 1 fatal
- ERA21FA195 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429Show on map
28 Apr 2021 · Eden, NC, United States · 1 fatal
- ERA14FA445 · North American T 28CShow on map
19 Sept 2014 · Alton, VA, United States · 2 fatal
- ERA13FA385 · Piper PA-28-161Show on map
29 Aug 2013 · Danville, VA, United States · 1 fatal
- ERA13CA092 · Liberty Aerospace Incorporated XL-2Show on map
11 Dec 2012 · Lynchburg, VA, United States
- ERA12FA012 · Piper PA-32R-300Show on map
2 Oct 2011 · Peru, WV, United States · 3 fatal
- ERA10CA217 · Mason Aventura IIShow on map
7 Apr 2010 · Greensboro, NC, United States
- ERA10FA161 · Cessna T303Show on map
4 Mar 2010 · Louisa, VA, United States · 1 fatal
- ATL07LA073 · Culver, Aurther L. Seawind 3000Show on map
11 Apr 2007 · Yanceyville, NC, United States · 1 fatal
- IAD05LA113 · Piper PA-22-150Show on map
24 Jul 2005 · Chatham, VA, United States
- CHI05LA136 · Cessna 182TRShow on map
7 Jun 2005 · Wheeling, IL, United States
- ATL03FA030 · Piper PA-28-180Show on map
31 Dec 2002 · Austell, GA, United States
- MIA01FA119 · Beech A-45/T-34AShow on map
10 Apr 2001 · Claxton, GA, United States · 1 fatal
- IAD01LA041 · Bell BH-206-BShow on map
8 Apr 2001 · Ringgold, VA, United States
- NYC94LA037 · Cessna 152Show on map
9 Dec 1993 · CHRISTIANBURG, VA, United States
- NYC93LA091 · Homer Davis RV4Show on map
24 Apr 1993 · Danville, VA, United States
- BFO91LA050 · Piper PA-22-150Show on map
25 May 1991 · Danville, VA, United States
- BFO88LA081 · Arthur ACROSPORT 1 ACROSPORTShow on map
31 Aug 1988 · Danville, VA, United States
- BFO88LA015 · Cessna 210Show on map
21 Jan 1988 · Danville, VA, United States
- BFO87LA055 · Cessna 150LShow on map
17 Aug 1987 · Danville, VA, United States
- ATL87FA088 · Beech C23Show on map
20 Mar 1987 · SEMORA, NC, United States · 3 fatal
- ATL85LA134 · Champion 7GCAAShow on map
14 Apr 1985 · CASVILLE JUCT, NC, United States
- ATL84LA188 · Waco RNFShow on map
25 May 1984 · Danville, VA, United States
- Northeast Jet Gates Learjet 25B accidentShow on map
17 Aug 1983 · Wilmington, DE, United States
- ATL83LA164 · Cessna 172Show on map
20 Apr 1983 · Clinton, MD, United States