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Accidents and incidents at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Occurrences with Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

67 records from 1982 to 2026, 8 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 767; most often in Virginia.

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Occurrences6750 accidents · 17 incidents · 61 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 65 of 67
Reported fatalities31Plus 20 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202625 Feb 1982 – 27 Feb 2026

By year

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19823 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).27
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19843 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19873 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
19943 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).217
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
19995 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).11
20002 occurrences in 2000, 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
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20053 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20065 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).12
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20103 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20121 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
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20223 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20242 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (5).00
20254 occurrences in 2025, 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

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 767400
Bombardier CL-600400
Airbus A319300
Boeing 737300
Bombardier DHC-8300
Canadair CL-600300
Embraer ERJ-170300
Piper PA-32323
Beechcraft 90200
Boeing 777200

Countries

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 66 occurrences, 98.5% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.5%831
Cote D'ivoireCote D'ivoire: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 66).1.5%00

US states and territories

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
VirginiaVirginia: 31 occurrences, 46.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.46.3%417
OhioOhio: 5 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).7.5%15
FloridaFlorida: 4 occurrences, 6.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).6.0%00
MarylandMaryland: 3 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).4.5%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 3 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).4.5%00
DelawareDelaware: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).3.0%12
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).3.0%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).3.0%00
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).3.0%14
AlaskaAlaska: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Virginia, 31).1.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
DCA94MA061 · Learjet 25D18 Jun 199412Chantilly, VA, United States1
United Express Flight 62917 Jan 19945Gahanna, near Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio, United States1
ATL82FA059 · Cessna 210L25 Feb 19824Hilton Head, SC, United States1
LAX82AA235 · Cessna 320B26 Jun 19823San Jose, CA, United States2
Heloair Bell 407 accident14 Dec 20062Dagsboro, DE, United States1
BFO93FA167 · Piper PA-32RT-300T PA-32RT-3010 Sept 19932Marshall, VA, United States1
BFO88FA007 · Cessna 15219 Nov 19872Warrenton, VA, United States1
NYC99LA063 · Piper PA 32R-30121 Feb 19991DULLES, VA, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26LA130 · Textron Aviation Inc 680A

    27 Feb 2026 · Miami, FL, United States

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  2. CommuteAir Flight 4339

    24 Sept 2025 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  3. Delta Air Lines Flight 5826

    21 Jul 2025 · Jacksonville, GA, United States

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  4. United Airlines Flight 2136

    2 Jul 2025 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  5. United Airlines Flight 613

    24 Jan 2025 · Dabouzra, Cote D'ivoire

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  6. Mesa Airlines Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR accident

    20 Nov 2024 · Warnock, OH, United States

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  7. ENG25LA009 · Bombardier Inc CL-600-2C11

    19 Nov 2024 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  8. United Airlines Flight 918

    18 Aug 2023 · Over the, AO, United States · not on the map

  9. Mesa Airlines Flight 6048

    3 Dec 2022 · Taneytown, MD, United States

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  10. Air Wisconsin Airlines Flight 3318

    5 Oct 2022 · Dayton, OH, United States

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  11. Executive Flight Services Cessna 525 B accident

    7 Mar 2022 · Middle River, MD, United States

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  12. Ameristar Charters Flight 9363

    8 Mar 2017 · Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.

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  13. Commutair Bombardier Inc DHC 8 311 accident

    13 Feb 2017 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  14. Champlain Enterprises Bombardier Inc DHC 8 202 accident

    24 Sept 2016 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  15. ERA13LA428 · Beech A36

    23 Sept 2013 · Wellington, FL, United States

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  16. Lufthansa Airbus A330 343 accident

    10 Aug 2012 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  17. CitationShares Management Cessna 560XL incident

    2 Dec 2011 · Ocoee, FL, United States

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  18. Delta Air Lines Flight 654

    11 Nov 2010 · 66 NM East of Hobe Sound, FL, United States · not on the map

  19. British Airways Flight 265

    16 Aug 2010 · Dulles, VA, United States · not on the map

  20. United Air Lines Flight 897

    19 Feb 2010 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  21. United Airlines Boeing 777-200 accident

    18 Nov 2009 · New Market, VA, United States

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  22. British Airways Flight 265

    4 Nov 2009 · Dulles International Airport, VA, United States

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  23. Delta Air Lines Flight 1102

    11 Dec 2008 · Greer, SC, United States

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  24. PSA Airlines Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2C10 accident

    28 Jun 2008 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  25. Heloair Bell 407 accident

    14 Dec 2006 · Dagsboro, DE, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. NYC07LA018 · Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B16

    31 Oct 2006 · Teterboro, NJ, United States

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  27. United Airlines Flight 395

    17 Jun 2006 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  28. United Express Flight 7512

    30 May 2006 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  29. Flight 3967 · Embraer 145LR

    13 May 2006 · Winchester, VA, United States

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  30. United Express Flight 7627

    3 Oct 2005 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  31. Flyi Canadair CL-600-2B19 incident

    28 Jun 2005 · Greensboro, NC, United States

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  32. Shuttle America Flight 7564

    8 Jun 2005 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  33. IAD05CA019 · Embraer EMB-135BJ

    29 Nov 2004 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  34. America West Airlines Flight 855

    17 Jul 2004 · Flat Rock, VA, United States

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  35. Northwest Airlines Airbus Industrie A319-114 incident

    30 Jun 2004 · Manchester, NH, United States

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  36. United Airlines Flight 188

    7 May 2003 · New Market, VA, United States

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  37. NYC03FA008 · Pilatus PC-12/45

    16 Oct 2002 · Trenton, NJ, United States

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  38. NYC02LA096 · Beech 400

    8 May 2002 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  39. Atlantic Coast Airlines Flight 7682

    9 Mar 2002 · Dulles Airport, VA, United States · not on the map

  40. Atlantic Coast Airlines British Aerospace JETSTREAM 3201 JETSTREAM accident

    20 Oct 2000 · DULLES, VA, United States · not on the map

  41. US Airways Express Flight 4519

    3 Jun 2000 · Rochester, NY, United States

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  42. United Airlines Flight 225

    28 Oct 1999 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  43. United Airlines Flight 1509

    30 Sept 1999 · Sparta, NJ, United States

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  44. NYC99LA151 · Learjet 60

    1 Jul 1999 · Hyannis, MA, United States

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  45. Sun Country Airlines Flight 744

    28 May 1999 · Sterling, VA, United States

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  46. NYC99LA063 · Piper PA 32R-301

    21 Feb 1999 · DULLES, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Mountain Air Cargo Cessna 208 accident

    23 Apr 1996 · Washington, DC, United States

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  48. DCA94MA061 · Learjet 25D

    18 Jun 1994 · Chantilly, VA, United States · 12 fatal

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  49. Value Jet Airlines Douglas DC-9-32 incident

    28 Jan 1994 · Chantilly, VA, United States

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  50. United Express Flight 6291

    7 Jan 1994 · Gahanna, near Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio, United States · 5 fatal

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