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Accidents and incidents at Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)

Occurrences with Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

30 records from 1983 to 2026, 7 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 182; most often in Iowa.

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Occurrences3029 accidents · 1 incidents · 30 mapped
Fatal occurrences7Fatality total known for 30 of 30
Reported fatalities8Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202611 Sept 1983 – 21 Mar 2026

By year

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19832 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).11
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
19984 occurrences in 1998, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).23
20001 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).11
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).11
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).11
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).11
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1998 (4).00

Aircraft types

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 182411
Cessna 150300
Piper PA-31300
Cessna 210211
Beechcraft 36100
Beechcraft 58111
Canadian Car Foundry HARVARD MK100
Cessna 140112
Cessna 152111
Cessna 172100

US states and territories

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IowaIowa: 20 occurrences, 66.7% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.66.7%55
IllinoisIllinois: 4 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).13.3%00
WisconsinWisconsin: 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).6.7%11
IndianaIndiana: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).3.3%00
MinnesotaMinnesota: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).3.3%00
MissouriMissouri: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).3.3%12
MontanaMontana: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Iowa, 20).3.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI98FA299 · Cessna 1404 Aug 19982ST. JOSEPH, MO, United States1
CEN15FA008 · Piper PA46 310P13 Oct 20141Dubuque, IA, United States1
CHI08LA272 · SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad3 Sept 20081Cassville, WI, United States1
CHI02FA009 · Beech 5823 Oct 20011Dubuque, IA, United States1
CHI00FA171 · Cessna 210J25 Jun 20001Sumner, IA, United States1
CHI99FA052 · Cessna 15217 Dec 19981SHERRILL, IA, United States1
MKC86FA048 · Cessna 182A10 Jan 19861Clinton, IA, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA146 · Piper PA-24-250 Commanche

    21 Mar 2026 · Madison, IN, United States

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  2. CEN25LA066 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 40 NG

    28 Dec 2024 · Monticello, IA, United States

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  3. CEN22LA084 · Textron Aviation Inc 525

    20 Dec 2021 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  4. CEN21LA138 · Cessna 182F

    24 Feb 2021 · Millville, IA, United States

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  5. GAA18CA157 · Cessna 182 Q

    12 Mar 2018 · Rockford, IL, United States

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  6. GAA16CA189 · TL Ultralight SRO TL-3000 SIRIUS

    8 Apr 2016 · South St. Paul, MN, United States

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  7. CEN15CA203 · Cessna 195A

    18 Apr 2015 · Independence, IA, United States

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  8. CEN15FA008 · Piper PA46 310P

    13 Oct 2014 · Dubuque, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. CEN13CA142 · Cessna 172S

    23 Jan 2013 · Peoria, IL, United States

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  10. Chautauqua Airlines Flight CHQ5019

    3 Apr 2011 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  11. CEN10LA496 · Cessna 182T

    18 Aug 2010 · Mosby, MT, United States

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  12. CHI08LA272 · SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad

    3 Sept 2008 · Cassville, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. CHI07LA038 · Beech B36TC

    14 Dec 2006 · Peoria, IL, United States

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  14. CHI05CA041 · Piper PA-30

    4 Dec 2004 · Atlantic, IA, United States

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  15. CHI02LA068 · Piper PA-22-160

    21 Jan 2002 · Iowa Falls, IA, United States

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  16. CHI02FA009 · Beech 58

    23 Oct 2001 · Dubuque, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. CHI00FA171 · Cessna 210J

    25 Jun 2000 · Sumner, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. CHI99FA052 · Cessna 152

    17 Dec 1998 · SHERRILL, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. CHI98FA299 · Cessna 140

    4 Aug 1998 · ST. JOSEPH, MO, United States · 2 fatal

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  20. CHI98LA256 · Cessna 177

    16 Jul 1998 · Cassville, WI, United States

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  21. CHI98LA250 · Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MK IV HARVARD MK

    13 Jul 1998 · Dyersville, IA, United States

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  22. CHI96LA254 · Cessna 150

    25 Jul 1996 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  23. CHI96LA013 · Cessna 150

    18 Oct 1995 · Peosta, IA, United States

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  24. CHI94LA045 · Cessna 210B

    5 Dec 1993 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  25. CHI90LA275 · Piper PA-28-181

    27 Sept 1990 · AMANA, IA, United States

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  26. MKC90LA108 · Piper PA-31-350

    15 May 1990 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  27. MKC87LA182 · Cessna 150K

    29 Sept 1987 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  28. MKC86FA048 · Cessna 182A

    10 Jan 1986 · Clinton, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. MKC84LA031 · Piper PA-31-350

    28 Nov 1983 · Waterloo, IA, United States

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  30. CHI83LA424 · Piper PA-31-350

    11 Sept 1983 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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