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Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO)

Occurrences with Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences6260 accidents · 2 incidents · 61 mapped
Fatal occurrences18Fatality total known for 62 of 62
Reported fatalities42Plus 16 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202622 Jun 1982 – 26 Feb 2026

By year

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19832 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
19843 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
19852 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).13
19873 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
19883 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).214
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
19933 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19954 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).13
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19995 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).13
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20023 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
20051 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20143 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).23
20152 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00

Aircraft types

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 182611
Cessna 210528
Cessna 172424
Mooney M20423
Cessna 152300
Piper PA-28311
Piper PA-32313
Aerospatiale SA315200
Beechcraft 33212
Beechcraft 35212

US states and territories

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ColoradoColorado: 44 occurrences, 71.0% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.71.0%1435
New MexicoNew Mexico: 8 occurrences, 12.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).12.9%13
ArizonaArizona: 5 occurrences, 8.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).8.1%23
UtahUtah: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).3.2%11
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).1.6%00
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).1.6%00
TexasTexas: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Colorado, 44).1.6%00

Deadliest occurrences

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 228619 Jan 19889Bayfield, Colorado, U.S.1
DEN89FA036 · Cessna T210F24 Nov 19885Cortez, CO, United States1
DEN99FA064 · Piper PA-32-30027 Mar 19993Pagosa Springs, CO, United States1
FTW96FA012 · Cessna 172RG10 Oct 19953Bayfield, CO, United States1
DEN86FA077 · Cessna P210N17 Feb 19863Dulce, NM, United States1
CEN21LA067 · Vans RV426 Nov 20202Telluride, CO, United States1
CEN15FA424 · Beech S3525 Sept 20152Pagosa Springs, CO, United States1
CEN14FA339 · North American/Aero Classics P 51D4 Jul 20142Durango, CO, United States1
DEN93FA063 · Mooney M20E25 May 19932Westcliffe, CO, United States1
LAX92LA153 · Beech F33A27 Mar 19922Payson, AZ, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA127 · Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC

    26 Feb 2026 · Durango, CO, United States

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  2. CEN23LA049 · Cessna 182A

    24 Nov 2022 · Durango, CO, United States

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  3. WPR22LA153 · Stoddard Hamilton GLASAIR SUPER II TD

    16 Apr 2022 · Oxnard, CA, United States

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  4. CEN21LA067 · Vans RV4

    26 Nov 2020 · Telluride, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  5. Alpine Air Beech C 99 accident

    23 Jan 2017 · Durango, CO, United States

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  6. CEN16LA138 · Cessna 180D

    31 Mar 2016 · Shiprock, NM, United States

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  7. CEN15FA424 · Beech S35

    25 Sept 2015 · Pagosa Springs, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. GAA15CA167 · Cessna 170B UNDESIGNAT

    28 Jun 2015 · Durango, CO, United States

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  9. CEN14CA364 · Mooney Airplane Co Inc M20TN

    14 Jul 2014 · Durango, CO, United States

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  10. CEN14FA339 · North American/Aero Classics P 51D

    4 Jul 2014 · Durango, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. WPR14FA252 · Cessna 175

    18 Jun 2014 · Moab, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. CEN13LA358 · Piper PA-28R-180

    18 Jun 2013 · Durango, CO, United States

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  13. CEN12CA442 · Doppelt Fredric F F. 8L FALCO

    15 Jul 2012 · Durango, CO, United States

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  14. CEN12CA160 · Cessna 180

    18 Feb 2012 · South Fork, CO, United States

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  15. CEN11FA465 · Pipistrel Taurus 503

    8 Jul 2011 · Durango, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. CEN09CA213 · Beech 58

    11 Mar 2009 · Durango, CO, United States

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  17. DEN07CA073 · Aerospatiale SA315B

    13 Mar 2007 · Norwood, CO, United States

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  18. DEN06FA028 · Cessna 182D

    31 Dec 2005 · Heber, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. DEN04FA134 · Mooney M20D

    6 Sept 2004 · Pagosa Springs, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. DEN04CA066 · Cessna 182K

    21 Apr 2004 · Durango, CO, United States

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  21. Key Lime Swearingen SA226-TC accident

    3 Dec 2003 · Denver, CO, United States

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  22. DEN03LA029 · Beech F33A

    28 Dec 2002 · Durango, CO, United States

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  23. DEN03LA014 · Piper PA-28RT

    6 Nov 2002 · Grand Junction, CO, United States

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  24. Regent Air Beech E90 accident

    13 Mar 2002 · Reno, NV, United States

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  25. DEN01LA062 · Piper PA-34-220T

    3 Mar 2001 · Durango, CO, United States

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  26. DEN00LA027 · Cessna 182R

    14 Dec 1999 · Farmington, NM, United States

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  27. DEN99LA133 · Mooney M20F

    31 Jul 1999 · Montrose, CO, United States

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  28. DEN99FA064 · Piper PA-32-300

    27 Mar 1999 · Pagosa Springs, CO, United States · 3 fatal

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  29. DEN99LA060 · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1

    26 Mar 1999 · COYOTE, NM, United States

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  30. DEN99LA045 · Cessna 185

    1 Mar 1999 · Durango, CO, United States

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  31. FTW98LA412 · Cessna 152

    27 Sept 1998 · Durango, CO, United States

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  32. FTW97LA230 · Piper PA-32-300T

    18 Jun 1997 · Del Norte, CO, United States

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  33. FTW96LA362 · Cessna 172H

    24 Aug 1996 · Durango, CO, United States

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  34. FTW96LA082 · Bellanca 17-30

    30 Dec 1995 · Durango, CO, United States

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  35. FTW96FA012 · Cessna 172RG

    10 Oct 1995 · Bayfield, CO, United States · 3 fatal

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  36. FTW95LA305 · Schweizer SGS 126B

    15 Jul 1995 · Durango, CO, United States

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  37. FTW95LA196 · Cessna 152

    14 May 1995 · Durango, CO, United States

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  38. United Express Flight 7549

    15 Dec 1994 · Farmington, NM, United States

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  39. FTW95LA025 · Cessna 172H

    22 Oct 1994 · TRES PIEDRAS, NM, United States

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  40. DEN93LA095 · Cessna 182Q

    30 Jul 1993 · Pagosa Springs, CO, United States

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  41. DEN93FA063 · Mooney M20E

    25 May 1993 · Westcliffe, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  42. DEN93LA024 · Cessna 152

    28 Jan 1993 · Durango, CO, United States

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  43. Mesa Airlines Embraer EMB-120 RT incident

    21 Jul 1992 · Denver, CO, United States

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  44. LAX92LA153 · Beech F33A

    27 Mar 1992 · Payson, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  45. DEN90FA115 · Aerospatiale SA315B

    23 May 1990 · LA SAL, UT, United States

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  46. DEN90LA069 · Erco 415C

    3 Mar 1990 · Tierra Amarilla, NM, United States

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  47. Aspen Airways Convair 580 accident

    20 Jan 1989 · Buena Vista, CO, United States

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  48. DEN89FA036 · Cessna T210F

    24 Nov 1988 · Cortez, CO, United States · 5 fatal

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  49. United Express Convair 580 accident

    2 Feb 1988 · Durango, CO, United States

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  50. Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286

    19 Jan 1988 · Bayfield, Colorado, U.S. · 9 fatal

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