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Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

Occurrences with Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences8784 accidents · 3 incidents · 87 mapped
Fatal occurrences24Fatality total known for 87 of 87
Reported fatalities104Plus 37 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20253 Jul 1982 – 11 Jul 2025

By year

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19832 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).213
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19854 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19864 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).227
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19903 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19914 occurrences in 1991, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).316
19922 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).26
19934 occurrences in 1993, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).310
19944 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).12
19953 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).210
19967 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).25
19973 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).11
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
19994 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).23
20007 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20033 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).14
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).14
20112 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).11
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).12
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1996 (7).00

Aircraft types

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172937
Bell 2068226
Cessna 207728
Piper PA-316323
Cessna 182500
Cessna 402413
Cessna 206300
Cessna 210324
Piper PA-32326
Aerospatiale AS350200

US states and territories

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ArizonaArizona: 67 occurrences, 77.0% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.77.0%1987
NevadaNevada: 9 occurrences, 10.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 67).10.3%13
CaliforniaCalifornia: 5 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 67).5.7%29
UtahUtah: 4 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 67).4.6%14
New MexicoNew Mexico: 2 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 67).2.3%11

Deadliest occurrences

Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1986 Grand Canyon mid-air collision18 Jun 198625Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States2
Las Vegas Airlines Piper PA-31-350 accident17 Aug 198310Peach Springs, AZ, United States1
Las Vegas Airlines Flight 4513 Feb 19958Tusayan, AZ, United States1
Air Grand Canyon Cessna 207A accident13 May 19917Grand Canyon, AZ, United States1
LAX93FA300 · Cessna 310H25 Jul 19936Lancaster, CA, United States1
Las Vegas Airlines Piper PA31-350 accident10 Dec 19915TEMPLE BAR, AZ, United States1
WPR10FA287 · Piper PA-32R-30011 Jun 20104Eagar, AZ, United States1
LAX07FA021 · Cirrus SR2225 Oct 20064Meadview, AZ, United States1
LAX97FA003 · Cessna 172RG5 Oct 19964Grand Canyon, AZ, United States1
SEA92FA147 · Piper PA-24-2609 Jul 19924Woods Cross, UT, United States1

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  1. WPR25LA209 · Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER

    11 Jul 2025 · Colorado City, AZ, United States

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  2. WPR23LA003 · Cessna 182C

    2 Oct 2022 · Boulder City, NV, United States

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  3. WPR21LA166 · Cessna 140

    15 Apr 2021 · Williams, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. WPR20LA291 · Cessna TU206 B

    28 Aug 2020 · Tusayan, AZ, United States

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  5. GAA19CA424 · Cessna 172 L

    16 Jul 2019 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  6. WPR15LA055 · Fouga CM 170R MAGISTER

    6 Dec 2014 · Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

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  7. WPR14CA193 · Kalman George LANCAIR 360

    15 May 2014 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  8. WPR12LA408 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

    9 Sept 2012 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  9. WPR12CA337 · Cessna 172

    28 Jul 2012 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  10. Grand Canyon Airlines Cessna T207A accident

    23 May 2011 · Monument Valley, UT, United States

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  11. WPR11FA490 · Radford RV-6

    11 Mar 2011 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. WPR10FA287 · Piper PA-32R-300

    11 Jun 2010 · Eagar, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  13. WPR10CA064 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

    23 Nov 2009 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  14. LAX08LA153 · Cessna P210N

    23 May 2008 · Peach Springs, AZ, United States

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  15. LAX07CA250 · Cessna 182H

    14 Aug 2007 · Page, AZ, United States

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  16. LAX07LA137 · Riesland Fly Baby 1

    27 Apr 2007 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  17. LAX07FA021 · Cirrus SR22

    25 Oct 2006 · Meadview, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  18. LAX06CA003 · Aerospatiale AS350B

    3 Oct 2005 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  19. LAX05LA160 · Cessna 172RG

    7 May 2005 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  20. LAX04LA191 · North American Aviation Div. Navion

    8 Apr 2004 · Page, AZ, United States

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  21. Heli USA Eurocopter AS 350B incident

    19 Feb 2004 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  22. LAX03LA168 · Aero Commander 500B

    28 May 2003 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  23. LAX03LA164 · Cessna T207A

    26 May 2003 · Page, AZ, United States

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  24. LAX03LA196 · Piper PA-46-310P

    26 Apr 2003 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  25. C.A.T.S. Tours Fairchild SA227-AC accident

    29 Sept 2002 · Hawthorne, CA, United States

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  26. LAX02LA133 · Cessna 172S

    4 Apr 2002 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  27. LAX01LA254 · Watkins Velocity

    21 Jul 2001 · Winslow, AZ, United States

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  28. Vision Air Flight 12

    4 Jun 2001 · North Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  29. Westwind Aviation Flight 58

    23 Sept 2000 · Valle, AZ, United States

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  30. Papillon Helicopters Sikorsky/Orlando S-55 accident

    18 Sept 2000 · HOOVER DAM, AZ, United States

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  31. DEN00LA171 · Taylorcraft 20

    15 Sept 2000 · Moriarty, NM, United States

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  32. Air Bridge Piper PA-31-350 accident

    23 Jul 2000 · Boulder City, NV, United States

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  33. Scenic Airlines Flight 304

    5 May 2000 · MONUMENT VALLEY, UT, United States

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  34. Kenai Helicopters Bell 206L-3 accident

    18 Apr 2000 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  35. Papillon Airways Bell 407 accident

    16 Apr 2000 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  36. LAX99FA262 · Cessna 177B

    3 Aug 1999 · Tusayan, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  37. LAX99LA145 · Cessna 172H

    10 Apr 1999 · North Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  38. LAX99FA136 · Bell 206B

    1 Apr 1999 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. Silverado Helicopters Aerospatiale AS350B incident

    1 Feb 1999 · GRAND CANYON PK, AZ, United States

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  40. LAX98LA139 · Bell 206B

    20 Apr 1998 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  41. Air Vegas Flight 12

    15 Oct 1997 · Meadview, AZ, United States

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  42. FTW97FA286 · Durbin GLASAIR R

    28 Jul 1997 · Chama, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. FNG Aviation Fairchild SA227-AC accident

    5 Jan 1997 · Bullhead City, AZ, United States

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  44. LAX97LA060 · Piper PA-32R-301T PA-32R-301

    1 Dec 1996 · Tusayan, AZ, United States

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  45. LAX97FA003 · Cessna 172RG

    5 Oct 1996 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  46. LAX96FA339 · Cessna T207A

    20 Sept 1996 · LITTLEFIELD, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Avi Cessna 402A accident

    29 Jun 1996 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  48. LAX96LA174 · Helio H-295

    19 Apr 1996 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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  49. LAX96FA155 · Cessna 182RG

    5 Apr 1996 · Beaver Dam, AZ, United States

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  50. Las Vegas Airlines Flight 89

    28 Feb 1996 · Grand Canyon, AZ, United States

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