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Accidents and incidents at Decatur Airport (DEC)

Occurrences with Decatur Airport (DEC) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

30 records from 1983 to 2024, 6 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Illinois.

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Occurrences3029 accidents · 1 incidents · 30 mapped
Fatal occurrences6Fatality total known for 30 of 30
Reported fatalities8Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1983–20243 Jan 1983 – 12 Jul 2024

By year

Decatur Airport (DEC): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19831 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).12
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19852 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).11
19883 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).12
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).11
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20102 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).11
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (3).00

Aircraft types

Decatur Airport (DEC): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172400
Beechcraft 58200
Cessna 208211
Air Tractor AT-502100
Air Tractor AT-602100
Beechcraft 19100
Beechcraft 36100
Bell 47100
Canadair CL-600112
Cessna 150100

US states and territories

Decatur Airport (DEC): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 19 occurrences, 63.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.63.3%45
IndianaIndiana: 3 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).10.0%11
MissouriMissouri: 2 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).6.7%00
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%00
IdahoIdaho: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%12
MississippiMississippi: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%00
TennesseeTennessee: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%00
WisconsinWisconsin: 1 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 19).3.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Decatur Airport (DEC): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI99FA342 · Piper PA-38-11217 Sept 19992Warrensburg, IL, United States1
DCA83AA010 · Canadair CL-600-1A11 CL-600-1A13 Jan 19832Hailey, ID, United States1
CEN11LA090 · Southerland FREEBIRD LITESPORT U2 Dec 20101Decatur, IL, United States1
Planemasters Flight 162717 Dec 20021Rockford, IL, United States1
CHI98FA080 · Cessna P210N7 Jan 19981Decatur, IL, United States1
CHI87FA114 · Cessna 182G16 Apr 19871WEST POINT, IN, United States1

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  1. CEN24LA261 · Air Tractor AT602

    12 Jul 2024 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  2. CEN22LA312 · Air Tractor Inc AT-502B

    11 Jul 2022 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  3. CEN20CA205 · Cessna 172 S

    31 May 2020 · Lakeview, AR, United States

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  4. CEN15LA280 · Beech G58

    12 Jun 2015 · Taylorville, IL, United States

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  5. CEN14LA408 · Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC

    6 Aug 2014 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  6. ERA14LA311 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    24 Jun 2014 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  7. CEN11LA090 · Southerland FREEBIRD LITESPORT U

    2 Dec 2010 · Decatur, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. CEN10CA092 · Cessna 150L

    5 Jan 2010 · Brownstown, IL, United States

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  9. CHI08CA207 · Tuth RV-3

    24 Jul 2008 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  10. CHI04LA298 · Cessna 208B

    29 Sept 2004 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  11. Planemasters Flight 1627

    17 Dec 2002 · Rockford, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. CHI02LA032 · Piper PA-15

    5 Nov 2001 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  13. CHI00LA168 · Cessna 172M

    18 Jun 2000 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  14. CHI00LA116 · Beech 58

    18 Apr 2000 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  15. CHI99FA342 · Piper PA-38-112

    17 Sept 1999 · Warrensburg, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  16. CHI99LA087 · Socata TB 9 TAMPICO TB 9 TAMPI

    6 Feb 1999 · Cahokia, IL, United States

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  17. CHI98FA080 · Cessna P210N

    7 Jan 1998 · Decatur, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. CHI95LA003 · Bell 47G2

    3 Oct 1994 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  19. Simmons de Havilland SHD-6 incident

    21 Mar 1993 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  20. CHI92DEV02 · Schweitzer MUSTANG II

    25 May 1992 · Decatur, IL, United States

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  21. CHI91DEV04 · Pitts Special S-1

    31 Aug 1991 · Lincoln, IL, United States

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  22. MKC89LA100 · Cessna 172

    4 May 1989 · Wentzville, MO, United States

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  23. CHI88LA247 · Piper PA-28-181

    23 Sept 1988 · Orleans, IN, United States

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  24. MIA88LA242 · Beech B19

    1 Aug 1988 · Greenville, MS, United States

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  25. CHI88LA089 · Piper PA-22-150

    27 Mar 1988 · Muncie, IN, United States

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  26. CHI87FA114 · Cessna 182G

    16 Apr 1987 · WEST POINT, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. CHI85LA312 · Frank H Marchetti AVENGER GYRO PLANE AVENGER GY

    22 Jul 1985 · Shelbyville, IL, United States

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  28. CHI85LA164 · Cessna 172P

    12 Apr 1985 · Phillipsburg, OH, United States

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  29. MKC84FCA02 · Mooney M20E

    28 Aug 1984 · Chesterfield, MO, United States

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  30. DCA83AA010 · Canadair CL-600-1A11 CL-600-1A1

    3 Jan 1983 · Hailey, ID, United States · 2 fatal

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