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Accidents and incidents at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

Occurrences with Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

78 records from 1982 to 2024, 5 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in North Dakota.

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Occurrences7878 accidents · 0 incidents · 78 mapped
Fatal occurrences5Fatality total known for 78 of 78
Reported fatalities7Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202426 May 1982 – 6 Sept 2024

By year

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19832 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).11
19865 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19898 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19912 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19943 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).12
19965 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).11
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20073 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).12
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20097 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20113 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20123 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).11
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (8).00

Aircraft types

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-281623
Cessna 1721500
Cessna 152900
Piper PA-44712
Schweizer 269300
Beechcraft 90200
Cessna 182200
Cessna 208211
Mooney M20200
Piper PA-18200

US states and territories

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
North DakotaNorth Dakota: 54 occurrences, 69.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.69.2%22
MinnesotaMinnesota: 17 occurrences, 21.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).21.8%12
WisconsinWisconsin: 2 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).2.6%12
KansasKansas: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).1.3%00
MontanaMontana: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).1.3%00
NebraskaNebraska: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).1.3%00
South DakotaSouth Dakota: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).1.3%11
WashingtonWashington: 1 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Dakota, 54).1.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI08FA027 · Piper PA-44-18023 Oct 20072Browerville, MN, United States1
CHI96FA029 · Piper PA-28-15110 Nov 19952Fond du Lac, WI, United States1
CEN22FA017 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-18118 Oct 20211Buxton, ND, United States1
Corporate Air Cessna 208B accident7 Apr 19981Bismarck, ND, United States1
DEN83FA049 · Robinson R2215 Jan 19831Sisseton, SD, United States1

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  1. CEN24LA343 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    6 Sept 2024 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  2. CEN22FA017 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    18 Oct 2021 · Buxton, ND, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. GAA18CA085 · Cessna 172 S

    2 Dec 2017 · Park Rapids, MN, United States

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  4. CEN16LA089 · Cessna 208B

    11 Nov 2015 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  5. CEN14CA513 · Schweizer 269C UNDESIGNAT

    22 Sept 2014 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  6. CEN14CA187 · Cessna 172 S

    5 Apr 2014 · Larimore, ND, United States

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  7. CEN13LA348 · Cessna 172S

    13 Jun 2013 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  8. CEN12LA516 · Piper PA-44-180

    1 Aug 2012 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  9. CEN12LA444 · Piper PA-44-180

    14 Jul 2012 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  10. CEN12CA426 · Cessna 172S

    10 Jul 2012 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  11. CEN11CA624 · Cessna 172S

    5 Sept 2011 · Bemidji, MN, United States

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  12. CEN11LA386 · Cessna 172S

    13 Jun 2011 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  13. CEN11LA390 · Piper PA-28R-201

    14 May 2011 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  14. CEN10CA026 · Piper PA-44-180

    22 Oct 2009 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  15. CEN10CA025 · Cessna 172S

    20 Oct 2009 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  16. CEN09LA579 · Cessna 172S

    12 Sept 2009 · Park Rapids, MN, United States

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  17. CEN09LA586 · Cessna 172S

    7 Sept 2009 · Duluth, MN, United States

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  18. CEN09CA470 · Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A

    23 Jul 2009 · Bismarck, ND, United States

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  19. CEN09CA404 · Cessna 172S

    2 Jul 2009 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  20. CEN09CA402 · Cessna 172S

    1 Jul 2009 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  21. CEN09CA156 · Rockwell International 500-S

    5 Dec 2008 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  22. CHI08CA142 · Piper PA-28-161

    29 May 2008 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  23. CHI08FA027 · Piper PA-44-180

    23 Oct 2007 · Browerville, MN, United States · 2 fatal

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  24. CHI08CA002 · Piper PA28-161

    3 Oct 2007 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  25. CHI07CA181 · Bell 206B

    26 Jun 2007 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  26. CHI06CA168 · Schweizer 269C

    16 Jun 2006 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  27. CHI05CA258 · Piper PA-44-180

    7 Sept 2005 · Fertile, MN, United States

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  28. CHI05CA068 · Piper PA-18-150

    9 Feb 2005 · Larimore, ND, United States

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  29. CHI04LA173 · Piper PA-28-161

    8 Jul 2004 · Waubun, MN, United States

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  30. CHI03LA232 · American Champion (ACAC) 8KCAB

    28 Jul 2003 · Stephen, MN, United States

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  31. CHI03LA122 · Cessna 182S

    6 May 2003 · Hatton, ND, United States

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  32. CHI02LA086 · Piper PA-28-161

    21 Feb 2002 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  33. CHI02LA045 · Piper PA-28-161

    3 Dec 2001 · Devils Lake, ND, United States

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  34. CHI02LA010 · Beech 58P

    20 Oct 2001 · Columbus, NE, United States

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  35. CHI01LA305 · Piper PA-28-161

    5 Sept 2001 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  36. CHI00LA202 · Cessna 152

    13 Jul 2000 · Park River, ND, United States

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  37. Corporate Air Cessna 208B accident

    7 Apr 1998 · Bismarck, ND, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. CHI98LA021 · Schweizer 269C

    14 Oct 1997 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  39. CHI97LA238 · Velocity VELOCITY ELITE RG VELOCITY E

    31 Jul 1997 · Langdon, ND, United States

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  40. CHI97LA090 · Curtiss-Wright P-40E

    25 Mar 1997 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  41. CHI97LA002 · Cessna 185

    3 Oct 1996 · Finley, ND, United States

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  42. Mesaba Airlines Flight 3253

    25 Jun 1996 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  43. CHI96LA202 · Piper PA-44

    14 Jun 1996 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  44. CHI96LA087 · Piper PA-28-161

    13 Feb 1996 · Warren, MN, United States

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  45. CHI96LA075 · Cessna 172N

    12 Jan 1996 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  46. CHI96FA029 · Piper PA-28-151

    10 Nov 1995 · Fond du Lac, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. CHI95LA043 · Piper PA-44

    22 Nov 1994 · THIEF RVR FALLS, MN, United States

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  48. CHI95LA024 · Piper PA-18

    22 Oct 1994 · Grand Forks, ND, United States

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  49. CHI94LA277 · Beech C90A

    19 Aug 1994 · Janesville, WI, United States

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  50. CHI93LA285 · Piper PA-28

    27 Jul 1993 · Crookston, MN, United States

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