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Accidents and incidents at Wilmington Airport (ILG)

Occurrences with Wilmington Airport (ILG) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

46 records from 1982 to 2023, 9 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Delaware.

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Occurrences4644 accidents · 2 incidents · 46 mapped
Fatal occurrences9Fatality total known for 46 of 46
Reported fatalities22Plus 12 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202326 Mar 1982 – 22 Mar 2023

By year

Wilmington Airport (ILG): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19822 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).13
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19853 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).11
19862 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19893 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).15
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19912 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).11
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).14
19943 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).12
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20074 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).24
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).12
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2007 (4).00

Aircraft types

Wilmington Airport (ILG): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172500
Piper PA-32400
Cessna 150300
Piper PA-38311
Beechcraft 55212
Beechcraft 60226
Enstrom F-28200
Mooney M20213
Piper PA-28211
Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-39100

US states and territories

Wilmington Airport (ILG): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DelawareDelaware: 18 occurrences, 39.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.39.1%510
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 8 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).17.4%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 4 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).8.7%11
New YorkNew York: 4 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).8.7%13
MarylandMaryland: 3 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).6.5%13
VirginiaVirginia: 3 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).6.5%15
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).4.3%00
KentuckyKentucky: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).2.2%00
MissouriMissouri: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).2.2%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Delaware, 18).2.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Wilmington Airport (ILG): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
BFO89FA022 · Beech A6011 Mar 19895Manassas, VA, United States1
NYC92FA118 · Beech BE-20016 Jun 19924New Castle, DE, United States1
NYC07FA119 · Beech BE-A5517 May 20073Dunkirk, NY, United States1
ATL82FA086 · Mooney M20F26 Mar 19823MCHENRY, MD, United States1
ERA19FA250 · Beech 95B5518 Aug 20192Wilmington, DE, United States1
NYC03FA079 · Raytheon V35A8 Apr 20032Delaware City, DE, United States1
NYC08FA051 · Beech 604 Dec 20071New Castle, DE, United States1
BFO91FA048 · Piper PA-38-1125 May 19911ODESSA, DE, United States1
NYC85FA205 · Piper PA-28-1618 Aug 19851Cape May, NJ, United States1

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  1. ERA23LA198 · S C Aerostar S A YAK-52

    22 Mar 2023 · Toughkenamon, PA, United States

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  2. ERA20CA117 · Piper PA28 151

    29 Feb 2020 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  3. ERA19FA250 · Beech 95B55

    18 Aug 2019 · Wilmington, DE, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. GAA17CA520 · Cessna 680

    3 Sept 2017 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  5. ERA13CA305 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    25 Jun 2013 · Stevensville, MD, United States

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  6. ERA12FA074 · Beech 95-C55

    17 Nov 2011 · Ulysses, PA, United States

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  7. ERA10CA057 · Cessna 172S

    7 Nov 2009 · Summit, DE, United States

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  8. ERA10CA030 · Cessna 182 R

    21 Oct 2009 · White Plains, NY, United States

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  9. MIA08LA132 · Cessna 350

    14 Jun 2008 · Fishers Island, NY, United States

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  10. NYC08FA051 · Beech 60

    4 Dec 2007 · New Castle, DE, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. NYC07CA213 · Piper PA-34-200T

    3 Sept 2007 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  12. NYC07FA119 · Beech BE-A55

    17 May 2007 · Dunkirk, NY, United States · 3 fatal

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  13. NYC07CA080 · Mooney M20F

    28 Feb 2007 · Landenberg, PA, United States

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  14. NYC06LA026 · Cessna 172S

    5 Nov 2005 · Laurel, DE, United States

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  15. IAD05MA078 · Sikorsky S-76C

    17 Jun 2005 · New York, NY, United States

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  16. NYC03LA127 · Cessna 172H

    10 Jun 2003 · East Vincent, PA, United States

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  17. NYC03FA079 · Raytheon V35A

    8 Apr 2003 · Delaware City, DE, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. MIA02LA112 · Cessna 172S

    13 Jun 2002 · Kill Devil Hills, NC, United States

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  19. IAD02LA035 · Beechcraft C23

    25 Feb 2002 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  20. NYC02LA038 · Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C

    30 Oct 2001 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  21. NYC99IA056 · Piper PA42-1000

    5 Feb 1999 · Lexington, KY, United States

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  22. NYC97LA093 · Cessna 150H

    10 May 1997 · New Castle, DE, United States

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  23. IAD97LA044 · Aerospatiale TB-20

    18 Jan 1997 · UNIVERSITY PARK, PA, United States

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  24. BFO94LA113 · Piper PA-32R-300

    23 Jun 1994 · SEVEN SPRINGS, PA, United States

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  25. BFO94LA079 · Pitts S2B

    27 Apr 1994 · Williamstown, NJ, United States

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  26. BFO94LA046 · Piper PA-32R-300

    22 Feb 1994 · Berlin, NJ, United States

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  27. NYC93LA007 · Piper PA-38-112

    2 Oct 1992 · Heathsville, VA, United States

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  28. NYC92FA118 · Beech BE-200

    16 Jun 1992 · New Castle, DE, United States · 4 fatal

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  29. NYC92LA114 · Piper PA-38-112

    14 Jun 1992 · Elkton, MD, United States

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  30. NYC91LA213 · Cessna 150C

    16 Aug 1991 · KEMBLESVILLE, PA, United States

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  31. BFO91FA048 · Piper PA-38-112

    5 May 1991 · ODESSA, DE, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. MIA90LA056 · Cessna 404

    17 Jan 1990 · Boca Raton, FL, United States

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  33. BFO90LA011 · Enstrom F-28F

    14 Nov 1989 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  34. BFO89FA022 · Beech A60

    11 Mar 1989 · Manassas, VA, United States · 5 fatal

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  35. NYC89LA091 · Piper PA-24-400

    27 Feb 1989 · DELMONT, NJ, United States

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  36. NYC88LA199 · Cessna 172L

    30 Jul 1988 · NO. KINGSTOWN, RI, United States

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  37. BFO88FA050 · Enstrom F-28A

    26 May 1988 · Middletown, DE, United States

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  38. BFO86FHD04 · White Lightning Aircraft Corp. WLAC-1

    27 Sept 1986 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  39. MKC86LA062 · Piper PA-31-325

    20 Feb 1986 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  40. NYC86LA031 · Piper PA-32R-301T PA-32R-301

    10 Nov 1985 · West Chester, PA, United States

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  41. BFO85LA075 · Piper PA-32-300

    14 Sept 1985 · Williamsburg, VA, United States

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  42. NYC85FA205 · Piper PA-28-161

    8 Aug 1985 · Cape May, NJ, United States · 1 fatal

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  43. MIA85LA043 · Cessna T210N

    21 Nov 1984 · Melbourne, FL, United States

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  44. NYC83LA065 · Cessna 150K

    19 Feb 1983 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  45. DCA83IA003 · Beech E90

    28 Oct 1982 · Wilmington, DE, United States

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  46. ATL82FA086 · Mooney M20F

    26 Mar 1982 · MCHENRY, MD, United States · 3 fatal

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