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Accidents and incidents at Inyokern Airport (IYK)

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

27 records from 1982 to 2026, 5 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

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Occurrences2726 accidents · 1 incidents · 27 mapped
Fatal occurrences5Fatality total known for 27 of 27
Reported fatalities9Plus 3 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202610 Sept 1982 – 7 May 2026

By year

Inyokern Airport (IYK): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).13
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).11
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).11
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).12
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1989 (4).12

Aircraft types

Inyokern Airport (IYK): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172413
Cessna 150200
Mooney M20200
Beechcraft 35100
Beechcraft C-99100
Bell 206100
Bell 47100
Cessna 175100
Cessna 180100
Cessna 182112

US states and territories

Inyokern Airport (IYK): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 23 occurrences, 85.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.2%59
ArizonaArizona: 2 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 23).7.4%00
NevadaNevada: 2 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 23).7.4%00

Deadliest occurrences

Inyokern Airport (IYK): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX84FA473 · Cessna R172K9 Sept 19843Independence, CA, United States1
ANC26FA039 · Cessna 182T7 May 20262Armistead, CA, United States1
WPR22FA033 · Zenith STOL CH70112 Nov 20212Randsburg, CA, United States1
WPR11FA302 · Schleicher ASW-202 Jul 20111Lone Pine, CA, United States1
Ameriflight Piper PA-32R-300 accident21 Jan 20041Big Pine, CA, United States1

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  1. ANC26FA039 · Cessna 182T

    7 May 2026 · Armistead, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. WPR24LA107 · Piper PA-11

    9 Mar 2024 · Death Valley, CA, United States

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  3. WPR23LA241 · Cessna 172K

    23 Jun 2023 · Marana, AZ, United States

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  4. WPR22FA033 · Zenith STOL CH701

    12 Nov 2021 · Randsburg, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  5. WPR13CA426 · Piper PA28 - 161

    21 Sept 2013 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  6. WPR13CA329 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

    13 Jul 2013 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  7. WPR11FA302 · Schleicher ASW-20

    2 Jul 2011 · Lone Pine, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. WPR10CA218 · Cessna 172 P

    28 Apr 2010 · North Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  9. LAX06CA050 · Mooney M20A

    1 Dec 2005 · China Lake, CA, United States

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  10. LAX06LA024 · Schleicher ASH 26 E

    2 Nov 2005 · Sparks, NV, United States

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  11. Ameriflight Piper PA-32R-300 accident

    21 Jan 2004 · Big Pine, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. LAX03LA194 · Beech 35-B33

    31 May 2003 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  13. LAX01LA005 · Galaxy Balloons, Inc. GALAXY 7

    8 Oct 2000 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  14. LAX99LA114 · Cessna 180F

    7 Mar 1999 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  15. LAX99LA045 · Maule M-5-235C

    27 Nov 1998 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  16. LAX96LA231 · Vans RV6

    14 Jun 1996 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  17. LAX96LA160 · Schweizer SGS1-34

    7 Apr 1996 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  18. LAX95LA100 · Bell 47G-3B

    7 Feb 1995 · CHINA LAKE, CA, United States

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  19. Delta Airlines Lockheed L-1011-385-1 L-1011-385 incident

    17 Jul 1992 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  20. LAX90LA078 · Cessna 172

    27 Jan 1990 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  21. LAX90LA049 · Cessna 150D

    6 Dec 1989 · Inyokern, CA, United States

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  22. Ameriflight Piper PA-31-350 accident

    25 Oct 1989 · Ontario, CA, United States

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  23. LAX89LA200 · Cessna 150L

    21 May 1989 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  24. LAX89LA196 · Cessna 175A

    11 May 1989 · Mojave, CA, United States

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  25. LAX85LA154 · Cessna 421

    25 Feb 1985 · Concord, CA, United States

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  26. LAX84FA473 · Cessna R172K

    9 Sept 1984 · Independence, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  27. LAX82DA339 · Mooney M20B

    10 Sept 1982 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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