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Accidents and incidents at Duluth International Airport (DLH)

Occurrences with Duluth International Airport (DLH) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

34 records from 1982 to 2025, 16 of them fatal. Most often a Cirrus SR22; most often in Minnesota.

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Occurrences3433 accidents · 1 incidents · 34 mapped
Fatal occurrences16Fatality total known for 34 of 34
Reported fatalities27Plus 9 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202519 Jun 1982 – 27 Jun 2025

By year

Duluth International Airport (DLH): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19853 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).13
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).12
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).12
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).11
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
19992 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).11
20001 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).13
20033 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).35
20042 occurrences in 2004, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).22
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).11
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).11
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).13
20232 occurrences in 2023, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).23
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1985 (3).00

Aircraft types

Duluth International Airport (DLH): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cirrus SR22522
Cessna 172424
Beechcraft 58212
Cessna 152200
Cessna 180200
Mooney M20200
Aeronca 7112
Aviat PITTS S-2B111
Beechcraft 18100
Beechcraft 36112

US states and territories

Duluth International Airport (DLH): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
MinnesotaMinnesota: 25 occurrences, 73.5% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.5%1018
WisconsinWisconsin: 6 occurrences, 17.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minnesota, 25).17.6%46
IllinoisIllinois: 2 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minnesota, 25).5.9%12
WyomingWyoming: 1 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Minnesota, 25).2.9%11

Deadliest occurrences

Duluth International Airport (DLH): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA23FA001 · Cessna 172S1 Oct 20223Hermantown, MN, United States1
CHI00FA185 · Piper PA-308 Jul 20003Duluth, MN, United States1
CHI86FA033 · Piper PA-28-16128 Nov 19853Duluth, MN, United States1
CEN23FA248 · Aeronca 7CCM21 Jun 20232Duluth, MN, United States1
CHI03FA296 · Beech 58P28 Aug 20032Grand Marais, MN, United States1
CHI03FA078 · Beech A365 Mar 20032Sparta, IL, United States1
CHI93FAMS3 · Lake LA-417 Apr 19932Superior, WI, United States1
CHI92FA231 · Cessna 1207 Aug 19922MAPLE, WI, United States1
ERA23FA130 · Cirrus Design Corp SR2224 Feb 20231Duluth, MN, United States1
CEN14FA278 · Hermann Bjorn LANCAIR IV7 Jun 20141Duluth, MN, United States1

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  1. CEN25LA262 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    27 Jun 2025 · Champaign/Urbana, IL, United States

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  2. CEN23FA248 · Aeronca 7CCM

    21 Jun 2023 · Duluth, MN, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. ERA23FA130 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    24 Feb 2023 · Duluth, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. ERA23FA001 · Cessna 172S

    1 Oct 2022 · Hermantown, MN, United States · 3 fatal

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  5. GAA19CA474 · Cirrus SR22 Undesignat

    30 Jul 2019 · Cloquet, MN, United States

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  6. CEN17LA101 · Mooney M20C

    2 Feb 2017 · Ellendale, MN, United States

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  7. CEN14FA278 · Hermann Bjorn LANCAIR IV

    7 Jun 2014 · Duluth, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. CEN13LA579 · Beech 58P

    16 Jun 2013 · St Paul, MN, United States

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  9. Bemidji Aviation Services Fairchild SA227-AC incident

    9 Nov 2012 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  10. WPR12FA432 · Kundel VANS RV 7A

    21 Sept 2012 · Laramie, WY, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. CEN10LA556 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    17 Sept 2010 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  12. CHI08CA030 · Cessna 172M

    28 Oct 2007 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  13. CHI06FA218 · Cirrus Design Corp. SR22

    5 Aug 2006 · Boyceville, WI, United States

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  14. CHI04FA255 · Cirrus Design Corp. SR-22

    10 Sept 2004 · Park Falls, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. CHI04FA223 · Cessna 172L

    12 Aug 2004 · Webster, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. CHI04LA007 · Aviat Pitts S-2B

    10 Oct 2003 · Cromwell, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. CHI03FA296 · Beech 58P

    28 Aug 2003 · Grand Marais, MN, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. CHI03FA078 · Beech A36

    5 Mar 2003 · Sparta, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. CHI00FA185 · Piper PA-30

    8 Jul 2000 · Duluth, MN, United States · 3 fatal

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  20. May Air Express Beech G18S accident

    23 Jul 1999 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  21. CHI99FA112 · Cirrus Design Corp. SR20

    23 Mar 1999 · Duluth, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. CHI97LA115 · Cessna 182P

    27 Apr 1997 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  23. CHI96FA116 · Cirrus VK30

    22 Mar 1996 · Duluth, MN, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. CHI96LA039 · Cessna 172

    26 Nov 1995 · Stevens Point, WI, United States

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  25. CHI93FAMS3 · Lake LA-4

    17 Apr 1993 · Superior, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. CHI92FA231 · Cessna 120

    7 Aug 1992 · MAPLE, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  27. CHI91LA167 · Beech C-23

    28 May 1991 · Cottage Grove, MN, United States

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  28. CHI90LA188 · Cessna 150

    15 Jul 1990 · Moorhead, MN, United States

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  29. MKC89LA115 · Cessna 180

    26 May 1989 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  30. CHI86LA180 · Cessna 152

    25 Jul 1986 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  31. CHI86LA059 · Cessna 180J

    30 Dec 1985 · Hibbing, MN, United States

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  32. CHI86FA033 · Piper PA-28-161

    28 Nov 1985 · Duluth, MN, United States · 3 fatal

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  33. CHI86LA023 · Cessna 152II

    5 Nov 1985 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  34. CHI82DA218 · Mooney M20J

    19 Jun 1982 · Duluth, MN, United States

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