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Accidents and incidents at Imperial County Airport (IPL)

Occurrences with Imperial County Airport (IPL) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

36 records from 1982 to 2020, 10 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 152; most often in California.

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Occurrences3636 accidents · 0 incidents · 36 mapped
Fatal occurrences10Fatality total known for 36 of 36
Reported fatalities18Plus 5 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202020 Jan 1982 – 30 Jul 2020

By year

Imperial County Airport (IPL): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).13
19833 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).25
19843 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).11
19853 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).11
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19952 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).11
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).13
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).11
20043 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).12
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).11
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00
20203 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (3).00

Aircraft types

Imperial County Airport (IPL): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 152400
Cessna 172413
Piper PA-28433
Cessna 182324
Ayres S2200
Bell OH-58200
Cessna 150222
Helio H-250200
Hughes OH-6200
Beechcraft 35114

US states and territories

Imperial County Airport (IPL): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 33 occurrences, 91.7% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.7%816
ArizonaArizona: 2 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 33).5.6%11
New MexicoNew Mexico: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 33).2.8%11

Deadliest occurrences

Imperial County Airport (IPL): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX84FA116 · Beech P3527 Dec 19834MCKITTRICK, CA, United States1
LAX96FA115 · Cessna 172N19 Feb 19963Julian, CA, United States1
LAX82FA045 · Cessna 182N20 Jan 19823Escondido, CA, United States1
LAX04FA165 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-4011 Mar 20042Napa, CA, United States1
WPR13FA010 · Piper PA-28-15114 Oct 20121Marana, AZ, United States1
LAX03FA008 · Cessna 150F14 Oct 20021Julian, CA, United States1
LAX96LA048 · Cessna 150H18 Nov 19951Imperial, CA, United States1
LAX90LA326 · Piper PA-28-18019 Sept 19901MOUNT WILSON, CA, United States1
LAX84FA460 · Piper PA-28-16118 Apr 19841Bakersfield, CA, United States1
FTW84FA032 · Cessna 182Q27 Oct 19831Columbus, NM, United States1

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  1. WPR20LA247 · Bell OH58A

    30 Jul 2020 · Holtville, CA, United States

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  2. WPR20LA172 · Ayres S2R G1

    9 May 2020 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  3. WPR20CA092 · Bell OH 58A

    18 Feb 2020 · Colexico, CA, United States

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  4. WPR13LA125 · Temco D-16A

    15 Feb 2013 · Heber, CA, United States

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  5. WPR13FA010 · Piper PA-28-151

    14 Oct 2012 · Marana, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. WPR10LA137 · Fouga CM 170 MAGISTER

    17 Feb 2010 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  7. LAX06LA274 · North American Navion A

    28 Aug 2006 · El Centro, CA, United States

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  8. LAX05CA017 · Cessna 152

    25 Oct 2004 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  9. LAX05TA008 · Hughes OH-6A

    15 Oct 2004 · Jacumba, CA, United States

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  10. LAX04FA165 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-40

    11 Mar 2004 · Napa, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. LAX03FA008 · Cessna 150F

    14 Oct 2002 · Julian, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. LAX01LA078 · Ayres S2R-T34

    18 Jan 2001 · Holtville, CA, United States

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  13. LAX99LA185 · Cessna 172R

    18 May 1999 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  14. LAX99TA043 · Piper PA-18-150

    4 Dec 1998 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  15. LAX98LA187 · Cessna 152

    7 Jun 1998 · Descanso, CA, United States

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  16. LAX97LA022 · Cessna 152

    17 Oct 1996 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  17. LAX96FA115 · Cessna 172N

    19 Feb 1996 · Julian, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  18. LAX96LA048 · Cessna 150H

    18 Nov 1995 · Imperial, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. LAX96TA016 · Hughes OH-6A

    20 Oct 1995 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  20. LAX94LA316 · Cessna 152

    11 Jul 1994 · Thermal, CA, United States

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  21. LAX93LA163 · Cessna 177RG

    3 Apr 1993 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  22. LAX90LA326 · Piper PA-28-180

    19 Sept 1990 · MOUNT WILSON, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  23. LAX89LA185 · Cessna 210T

    7 May 1989 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  24. LAX88LA281 · Cessna 172P

    6 Aug 1988 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  25. LAX88LA244 · Cessna TR182

    6 Jul 1988 · Niland, CA, United States

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  26. Sky West Airlines Swearingen SA227-AC accident

    10 Jan 1987 · Yuma, AZ, United States

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  27. LAX85LA300 · Helio H-250

    30 Jun 1985 · Imperial, CA, United States

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  28. Sun Aire Lines Swearingen SA 226TC accident

    22 Mar 1985 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  29. LAX85LA118 · Helio H-250

    21 Jan 1985 · Palm Springs, CA, United States

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  30. LAX85FA025 · Cessna 172L

    19 Oct 1984 · WESTMORELAND, CA, United States

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  31. LAX84LA500 · Piper PA-60

    29 Sept 1984 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  32. LAX84FA460 · Piper PA-28-161

    18 Apr 1984 · Bakersfield, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. LAX84FA116 · Beech P35

    27 Dec 1983 · MCKITTRICK, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  34. FTW84FA032 · Cessna 182Q

    27 Oct 1983 · Columbus, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. LAX83LA068 · Piper PA-28-161

    6 Jan 1983 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  36. LAX82FA045 · Cessna 182N

    20 Jan 1982 · Escondido, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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