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Accidents and incidents at El Paso International Airport (ELP)

Occurrences with El Paso International Airport (ELP) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

145 records from 1982 to 2026, 28 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Texas.

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Occurrences145139 accidents · 6 incidents · 144 mapped
Fatal occurrences28Fatality total known for 145 of 145
Reported fatalities51Plus 25 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20261 Feb 1982 – 10 Mar 2026

By year

El Paso International Airport (ELP): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19822 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19839 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).36
19844 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19859 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).22
19866 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19876 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).12
19884 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).25
19893 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19904 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
19917 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).12
19924 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
19935 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).25
19943 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).25
19952 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19965 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19974 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
19983 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).14
19992 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20005 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).12
20027 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20036 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20063 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20073 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20103 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).13
20113 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20156 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).22
20173 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).14
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).11
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (9).00

Aircraft types

El Paso International Airport (ELP): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172925
Mooney M20833
Cessna 210714
Cessna 182636
Piper PA-24612
Beechcraft 35412
Piper PA-28400
Piper PA-31411
Piper PA-32400
Beechcraft 36312

US states and territories

El Paso International Airport (ELP): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
TexasTexas: 82 occurrences, 56.6% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.56.6%1629
New MexicoNew Mexico: 39 occurrences, 26.9% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).26.9%915
ArizonaArizona: 12 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).8.3%12
ColoradoColorado: 4 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).2.8%12
OklahomaOklahoma: 3 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).2.1%13
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).0.7%00
IdahoIdaho: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).0.7%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).0.7%00
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).0.7%00
UtahUtah: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 82).0.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

El Paso International Airport (ELP): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CEN18FA024 · Cessna 172N4 Nov 20174Hatch, NM, United States1
FTW98FA333 · Cessna 182P25 Jul 19984JAL, NM, United States1
FTW84MA069 · Cessna 210N22 Nov 19834El Paso, TX, United States1
Enchantment Aviation Aerospatiale AS350 B2 accident5 Feb 20103El Paso, TX, United States1
FTW94FA273 · Cessna 31018 Aug 19943Pryor, OK, United States1
FTW94FA057 · Cessna 177RG29 Dec 19933Van Horn, TX, United States1
FTW88FA066 · Aero Commander 68019 Feb 19883El Paso, TX, United States1
FTW02FA048 · Gates Learjet 24D10 Dec 20012Sierra Blanca, TX, United States1
FTW94FA272 · Fairchild Hiller FH-110018 Aug 19942Van Horn, TX, United States1
LAX94FA028 · Piper PA-24-25027 Oct 19932SAN SIMON, AZ, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA126 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    10 Mar 2026 · Redington, AZ, United States

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  2. CEN25LA205 · Lancair 360

    11 Jun 2025 · Fort Stockton, TX, United States

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  3. CEN24LA191 · Piper PA-28-180

    18 May 2024 · Dell City, TX, United States

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  4. WPR24LA058 · Cessna 172P

    27 Nov 2023 · Las Cruces, NM, United States

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  5. WPR23LA206 · Cessna 140A

    29 May 2023 · Santa Teresa, NM, United States

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  6. CEN22LA231 · Globe GC1B

    4 Jun 2022 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  7. CEN21LA460 · Cessna P210N

    28 Sept 2021 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  8. Envoy Airlines Flight 3880

    9 Jul 2020 · Plainfield, IL, United States

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  9. CEN19LA246 · Swearingen SA227 AC

    27 Jul 2019 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  10. CEN19FA078 · Mooney M20K

    31 Jan 2019 · Katy, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. CEN18LA222 · Taylorcraft BC12 D

    10 Jun 2018 · Santa Teresa, NM, United States

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  12. GAA18CA347 · Piper PA28 180

    1 May 2018 · Pine Spring, TX, United States

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  13. CEN18FA024 · Cessna 172N

    4 Nov 2017 · Hatch, NM, United States · 4 fatal

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  14. Delta Air Lines Flight 2121

    4 Sept 2017 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  15. CEN17LA255 · Beech A36 UNDESIGNAT

    3 Jul 2017 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  16. Aerolineas Ejecutivas S A De CV Hawker 400 XP accident

    23 Dec 2015 · Telluride, CO, United States

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  17. GAA16CA020 · Beech A36 UNDESIGNAT

    6 Oct 2015 · Jasper, TX, United States

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  18. CEN15LA404 · Cessna TR182

    5 Sept 2015 · Midland, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. WPR15LA254 · Raudenbush Ernie LANCAIR SUPER ES

    1 Sept 2015 · Winkelman, AZ, United States

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  20. CEN15LA360 · North American T 28A

    14 Aug 2015 · Las Cruces, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. WPR15LA196 · Piper PA 32R-301

    22 Jun 2015 · Boulder City, NV, United States

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  22. Central Air Southwest Aero Commander 500 - B accident

    30 Oct 2013 · Lubbock, TX, United States

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  23. CEN13LA179 · Cessna 150M

    27 Feb 2013 · Deming, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. Southwest Airlines Flight 1871

    27 Jul 2012 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  25. Martinaire Aviation Cessna 208B accident

    26 Apr 2011 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  26. United Parcel Service Airbus F4-622R accident

    22 Mar 2011 · Albuquerque, NM, United States

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  27. CEN11LA189 · Bellanca 14-19-2

    14 Feb 2011 · Hueco Tanks, TX, United States

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  28. CEN11TA064 · Partenavia P.68

    10 Nov 2010 · Anthony, NM, United States

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  29. CEN10LA166 · Cessna 421B

    18 Mar 2010 · Artesia, NM, United States

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  30. Enchantment Aviation Aerospatiale AS350 B2 accident

    5 Feb 2010 · El Paso, TX, United States · 3 fatal

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  31. Delta Air Lines Flight 1966

    28 Mar 2009 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  32. DFW08CA222 · Fairchild SW3

    31 Aug 2008 · Carlsbad, NM, United States

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  33. DFW07GA119 · Eurocopter AS 350 B3

    22 May 2007 · San Elizario, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. SEA07LA111 · Robinson R22 Beta

    21 Apr 2007 · Van Horn, TX, United States

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  35. DFW07CA057 · Luscombe 8A

    14 Jan 2007 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  36. DFW06LA216 · Weber Venture

    28 Sept 2006 · El Paso, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. DFW06TA127 · Aerospatiale AS350-B3

    16 May 2006 · Santa Teresa, NM, United States

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  38. DFW06LA073 · Beech V35

    20 Feb 2006 · San Antonio, TX, United States

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  39. DEN06FA023 · Cessna 172S

    13 Dec 2005 · Pinon, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. DFW05LA033 · Mooney M20F

    9 Dec 2004 · Fabens, TX, United States

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  41. Custom Air Transport Boeing 727-2M7 accident

    30 Aug 2004 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  42. LAX04LA142 · Cessna A185F

    29 Feb 2004 · Tucson, AZ, United States

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  43. FTW04CA002 · Price Cuby Acro Trainer

    4 Oct 2003 · Canutillo, TX, United States

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  44. FTW03FA229 · Learjet 25B

    19 Sept 2003 · Del Rio, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. DEN03LA140 · Cessna 337F

    6 Aug 2003 · Las Cruces, NM, United States

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  46. FTW03LA198 · Piper PA-28R-201T

    2 Aug 2003 · Alpine, TX, United States

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  47. FTW03LA150 · Cessna 320-D

    15 May 2003 · EL Paso, TX, United States

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  48. FTW03LA108 · Waco UKS-7

    9 Mar 2003 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  49. FTW03LA062 · Cessna 195

    20 Dec 2002 · Wink, TX, United States

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  50. FTW03FA024 · Piper PA-31T

    30 Oct 2002 · Hobbs, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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