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Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

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

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Occurrences4745 accidents · 2 incidents · 47 mapped
Fatal occurrences12Fatality total known for 47 of 47
Reported fatalities19Plus 2 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202615 Jul 1982 – 23 Feb 2026

By year

Wilmington International Airport (ILM): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19833 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).13
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).12
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).11
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).11
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).23
20054 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).12
20083 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).11
20092 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).11
20113 occurrences in 2011, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).24
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).11
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2005 (4).00

Aircraft types

Wilmington International Airport (ILM): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28413
Beechcraft 35300
Cessna 172300
Cessna 182300
Cessna 177200
Cessna 310212
Piper PA-32200
Robinson R22211
Beechcraft 24111
Beechcraft 300100

US states and territories

Wilmington International Airport (ILM): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 36 occurrences, 76.6% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.76.6%915
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 3 occurrences, 6.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).6.4%00
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).4.3%00
VirginiaVirginia: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).4.3%23
ConnecticutConnecticut: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).2.1%00
KentuckyKentucky: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).2.1%00
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).2.1%00
Rhode IslandRhode Island: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (North Carolina, 36).2.1%11

Deadliest occurrences

Wilmington International Airport (ILM): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ATL83FLJ01 · Piper PA-28-14020 Jan 19833Robersonville, NC, United States1
ERA11FA285 · Hebert Peter J LANCAIR LEGACY6 May 20112Richlands, NC, United States1
Jet Logistics Beech 58 accident30 Mar 20112Greensboro, NC, United States1
ATL05LA154 · Samson Seawind 300028 Aug 20052Wrightsville Bh, NC, United States1
NYC05FA021 · Cessna 310R24 Nov 20042Paeonian Spring, VA, United States1
ATL87FA123 · Swearingen SA-226TC23 Apr 19872Wilmington, NC, United States1
ERA12FA526 · Beech B24R26 Aug 20121Dayton, VA, United States1
ERA10LA007 · Case Richard L VAN RV-65 Oct 20091Magnolia, NC, United States1
NYC08FA134 · Robinson R22 Beta II13 Mar 20081Wilmington, NC, United States1
ATL04FA118 · Beech A3616 May 20041Morrisville, NC, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA123 · Piper PA-28-180

    23 Feb 2026 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  2. ERA26LA059 · Columbia Aircraft MFG LC41-550FG

    30 Nov 2025 · Chatham, MA, United States

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  3. ERA24LA191 · SOCATA TBM 850

    24 Apr 2024 · Raleigh, NC, United States

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  4. ERA22LA184 · Piper J3C-65

    10 Apr 2022 · Bald Head Island, NC, United States

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  5. ERA21LA097 · Mooney International Corp M20TN

    30 Dec 2020 · Holly Ridge, NC, United States

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  6. GAA18CA475 · Beech B300

    1 Aug 2018 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  7. GAA17CA579 · Beech 95 B55 (T42A)

    14 Sept 2017 · Statesville, NC, United States

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  8. ERA15LA357 · Beech V35B B

    4 Sept 2015 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  9. ERA15LA273 · Beech 35-C33

    19 Jul 2015 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  10. ERA12FA526 · Beech B24R

    26 Aug 2012 · Dayton, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. ERA12LA399 · Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER

    14 Jun 2012 · Oak Island, NC, United States

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  12. ERA11FA285 · Hebert Peter J LANCAIR LEGACY

    6 May 2011 · Richlands, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. Jet Logistics Beech 58 accident

    30 Mar 2011 · Greensboro, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  14. ERA11LA173 · Globe GC-1B

    14 Feb 2011 · Anderson, SC, United States

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  15. ERA10LA007 · Case Richard L VAN RV-6

    5 Oct 2009 · Magnolia, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. ERA09LA130 · Cessna 550

    4 Jan 2009 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  17. ERA09CA118 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5 Traveler

    31 Dec 2008 · Brunswick, GA, United States

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  18. NYC08LA204 · Cessna 421C

    2 Jun 2008 · Greenville, NC, United States

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  19. NYC08FA134 · Robinson R22 Beta II

    13 Mar 2008 · Wilmington, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. ATL06CA047 · Cessna 172 P

    27 Dec 2005 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  21. ATL05CA160 · Cessna 182T

    10 Sept 2005 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  22. ATL05LA154 · Samson Seawind 3000

    28 Aug 2005 · Wrightsville Bh, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. Package Express Piper PA-32-300 accident

    8 Feb 2005 · Concord, NC, United States

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  24. NYC05FA021 · Cessna 310R

    24 Nov 2004 · Paeonian Spring, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  25. ATL05CA024 · Cessna 172N

    14 Nov 2004 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  26. ATL04FA118 · Beech A36

    16 May 2004 · Morrisville, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. ATL03LA119 · Cessna 182J

    15 Jun 2003 · Southern Pines, NC, United States

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  28. ATL03LA099 · Cessna 177RG

    29 May 2003 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  29. NYC02FA060 · Rockwell 500S

    17 Feb 2002 · Exeter, RI, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. MIA01LA136 · Piper PA-32R-300

    28 Apr 2001 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  31. NYC98LA036 · Cessna 310R

    30 Nov 1997 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  32. MIA97LA117 · North American T6G

    4 Apr 1997 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  33. Great Lakes Aviation Flight 1555

    20 Feb 1996 · Raleigh, NC, United States

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  34. ATL94LA173 · Beech M35

    19 Sept 1994 · Winston-Salem, NC, United States

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  35. ATL93LA146 · Cessna 150H

    21 Aug 1993 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  36. ATL93LA091 · Cessna 172

    10 May 1993 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  37. ATL92FA111 · Cessna 152

    1 Jun 1992 · Lake Waccamaw, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. ATL90LA148 · Cessna 182

    23 Jul 1990 · Sanford, NC, United States

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  39. ATL90LA091 · PZL 80

    3 Apr 1990 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  40. ATL87FA123 · Swearingen SA-226TC

    23 Apr 1987 · Wilmington, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  41. ATL86LA201 · Piper PA-28-140

    21 Jul 1986 · TOPSAIL BEACH, NC, United States

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  42. ATL85LA190 · Beech C-23

    14 Jun 1985 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  43. ATL85LA044 · Piper PA-28-140

    25 Nov 1984 · Nicholasville, KY, United States

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  44. Summerville Aviation Cessna P206A accident

    15 Dec 1983 · Charleston, SC, United States

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  45. ATL83LA098 · Piper PA-30

    6 Feb 1983 · Charleston, SC, United States

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  46. ATL83FLJ01 · Piper PA-28-140

    20 Jan 1983 · Robersonville, NC, United States · 3 fatal

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  47. ATL82IA198 · Cessna 177RG

    15 Jul 1982 · NEAR SPARTA, GA, United States

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