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Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD)

Occurrences with Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences6261 accidents · 1 incidents · 59 mapped
Fatal occurrences11Fatality total known for 62 of 62
Reported fatalities22Plus 11 serious injuries reported
Years1984–202517 Feb 1984 – 19 Aug 2025

By year

Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19841 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).14
19853 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19866 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).27
19873 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19895 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).23
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).23
19943 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20083 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).12
20102 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00

Aircraft types

Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172822
Piper PA-28800
Cessna 182623
Cessna 152300
Piper PA-32312
Piper PA-46300
Beechcraft 24200
Beechcraft 35214
Cessna 210211
Cessna 310200

US states and territories

Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ConnecticutConnecticut: 36 occurrences, 58.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.58.1%613
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 8 occurrences, 12.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).12.9%22
New YorkNew York: 4 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).6.5%00
Rhode IslandRhode Island: 4 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).6.5%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 3 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).4.8%00
VermontVermont: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).3.2%11
VirginiaVirginia: 2 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).3.2%14
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).1.6%00
MaineMaine: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).1.6%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 1 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Connecticut, 36).1.6%12

Deadliest occurrences

Hartford Brainard Airport (HFD): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
NYC86FA096 · Piper PA-24-18030 Mar 19865Somers, CT, United States1
ATL84MA101 · Beech V35B17 Feb 19844Charlottesville, VA, United States1
NYC08LA176 · Desalvatore Al Lancair IV-P8 May 20082Snow Hill, NC, United States1
1993 Aviation Services Swearingen Metro accident near Hartford17 Aug 19932Connecticut River, near Hartford, Connecticut, United States1
NYC90FA011 · Piper PA-32-30011 Oct 19892Glastonbury, CT, United States1
NYC86FA057 · Cessna 182L3 Jan 19862SO.GLASTONBURY, CT, United States1
ERA17FA011 · Piper PA 34-20011 Oct 20161East Hartford, CT, United States1
NYC06FA034 · Piper PA-23-25022 Nov 20051Burlington, VT, United States1
IAD98FA072 · Cessna 172M21 Jun 19981Hebron, CT, United States1
NYC94LA034 · Cessna 182Q6 Dec 19931Nantucket, MA, United States1

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  1. ERA25LA322 · Cessna 182 P

    19 Aug 2025 · Edgartown, MA, United States

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  2. ERA24LA241 · Cessna 172 K

    3 Jun 2024 · Terryville, CT, United States

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  3. ERA20CA264 · Mooney M20J

    18 Jul 2020 · Block Island, RI, United States

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  4. GAA18CA529 · Piper PA46 350P

    28 Aug 2018 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  5. WPR18LA173 · Piper PA 28-140

    16 Jun 2018 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  6. GAA17CA345 · Piper PA28 181

    10 Jun 2017 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  7. GAA17CA099 · Piper PA38 112

    23 Dec 2016 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  8. ERA17FA011 · Piper PA 34-200

    11 Oct 2016 · East Hartford, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. GAA15CA218 · Cessna 170A

    8 Aug 2015 · East Haddam, CT, United States

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  10. ERA15LA063 · Cessna 182 Q

    29 Nov 2014 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  11. ERA14CA119 · Piper PA 38-112

    11 Feb 2014 · West Milford, NJ, United States

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  12. ERA13CA415 · Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36

    8 Sept 2013 · Edgartown, MA, United States

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  13. ERA10CA473 · Piper PA-28-181

    9 Sept 2010 · Montauk, NY, United States

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  14. ERA10CA440 · Beech P35

    23 Aug 2010 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  15. ERA09CA017 · Cessna 182T

    7 Oct 2008 · Manchester, CT, United States

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  16. CHI08LA185 · Traxler John N KITFOX

    8 Jul 2008 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  17. NYC08LA176 · Desalvatore Al Lancair IV-P

    8 May 2008 · Snow Hill, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. NYC08LA004 · Cirrus Design SR22

    5 Oct 2007 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  19. NYC06LA219 · Beech F33A

    7 Sept 2006 · South Windsor, CT, United States

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  20. NYC06CA159 · Cessna 172S

    21 Jun 2006 · White Plains, NY, United States

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  21. NYC06FA034 · Piper PA-23-250

    22 Nov 2005 · Burlington, VT, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. NYC05LA040 · Piper PA-46-350P

    22 Dec 2004 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  23. NYC04LA213 · Cessna 185F

    15 Sept 2004 · Somerville, NJ, United States

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  24. NYC04CA072 · Cessna 172

    13 Feb 2004 · West Dover, VT, United States

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  25. America West Airlines Flight 402

    5 Jun 2003 · Payson, AZ, United States

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  26. IAD02LA090 · Cessna T210N

    26 Aug 2002 · Glastonbury, CT, United States

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  27. NYC02LA167 · Piper PA32-300

    16 Aug 2002 · Chatham, MA, United States

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  28. IAD01LA068 · Grumman American AA-5A

    9 Jun 2001 · Danbury, CT, United States

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  29. NYC00IA076 · Cessna 182P

    9 Feb 2000 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  30. NYC99LA211 · Aeromot AMT-300

    25 Aug 1999 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  31. IAD98FA072 · Cessna 172M

    21 Jun 1998 · Hebron, CT, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. NYC98LA036 · Cessna 310R

    30 Nov 1997 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  33. IAD96LA115 · Piper PA-46-310P

    12 Jul 1996 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  34. IAD96LA110 · Mooney M20M

    10 Jul 1996 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  35. NYC96LA129 · Cessna 172C

    23 Jun 1996 · BLOCK ISLAND, RI, United States

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  36. NYC94LA093 · Cessna 172M

    24 May 1994 · Groton, CT, United States

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  37. BFO94LA065 · Piper PA-28R-200

    4 Apr 1994 · Willimantic, CT, United States

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  38. BFO94LA038 · Piper PA-32R-300

    7 Feb 1994 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  39. NYC94LA034 · Cessna 182Q

    6 Dec 1993 · Nantucket, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. 1993 Aviation Services Swearingen Metro accident near Hartford

    17 Aug 1993 · Connecticut River, near Hartford, Connecticut, United States · 2 fatal

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  41. NYC92LA183 · Beech A24

    31 Aug 1992 · GRISWOLD, CT, United States · not on the map

  42. NYC91LA153 · Cessna 310R

    1 Jun 1991 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  43. NYC90LA167 · Piper PA-28-180

    19 Jul 1990 · Hudson, NY, United States

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  44. NYC90LA118 · Piper PA-28-181

    19 May 1990 · Albany, NY, United States

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  45. NYC90FA011 · Piper PA-32-300

    11 Oct 1989 · Glastonbury, CT, United States · 2 fatal

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  46. NYC89LA192 · Cessna R172K

    5 Aug 1989 · GRISWOLD, CT, United States · not on the map

  47. NYC89LA174 · Piper PA-28-161

    24 Jul 1989 · Stonington, CT, United States

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  48. NYC89FA146 · Cessna T210N

    12 Jun 1989 · Hubbardston, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. NYC89FA093 · Piper PA-31-350

    1 Mar 1989 · Toms River, NJ, United States

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  50. NYC87LA179 · Cessna 177RG

    17 Jun 1987 · Tewksbury, MA, United States

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