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Accidents and incidents at Purdue University Airport (LAF)

Occurrences with Purdue University Airport (LAF) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

46 records from 1982 to 2026, 13 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in Indiana.

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Occurrences4644 accidents · 2 incidents · 44 mapped
Fatal occurrences13Fatality total known for 46 of 46
Reported fatalities22Plus 7 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20266 Nov 1982 – 28 Jan 2026

By year

Purdue University Airport (LAF): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19831 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
19845 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19873 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).22
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).12
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19912 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).13
19984 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).12
20061 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).15
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20113 occurrences in 2011, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).23
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20202 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00

Aircraft types

Purdue University Airport (LAF): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28823
Cessna 172711
Cessna 150211
Cessna 152200
Cessna 177200
Nihon YS-11212
Beechcraft 19100
Beechcraft 23100
Beechcraft 35100
Beechcraft 36100

US states and territories

Purdue University Airport (LAF): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IndianaIndiana: 41 occurrences, 89.1% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.1%1019
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 41).2.2%11
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 41).2.2%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 41).2.2%11
IowaIowa: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 41).2.2%00
WisconsinWisconsin: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 41).2.2%11

Deadliest occurrences

Purdue University Airport (LAF): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI06FA117 · Cessna U206G20 Apr 20065Bloomington, IN, United States1
CHI97FA290 · Beech 7612 Sept 19973West Lafayette, IN, United States1
CEN11FA645 · Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX15 Sept 20112Noblesville, IN, United States1
CHI05FA081 · Piper PA-28R-20026 Mar 20052West Lafayette, IN, United States1
Mid Pacific Airlines Nihon YS-11A-600 accident15 Mar 19892West Lafayette, IN, United States1
CEN24LA157 · Piper PA-28-16111 Apr 20241Montmorenci, IN, United States1
CEN11LA194 · Taylorcraft DCO-6515 Feb 20111Americus, IN, United States1
CHI98FA288 · Hispano Aviacion A10B-372 Aug 19981Oshkosh, WI, United States1
FTW94FA090 · Cessna P337H1 Mar 19941N. LITTLE ROCK, AR, United States1
CHI87FA114 · Cessna 182G16 Apr 19871WEST POINT, IN, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA106 · Cessna 172 P

    28 Jan 2026 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  2. CEN24LA157 · Piper PA-28-161

    11 Apr 2024 · Montmorenci, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. CEN23LA384 · Piper PA-44-180

    26 Aug 2023 · West Lafayette, IN, United States

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  4. CEN22LA292 · Magnaghi Aeronautica SPA SKY ARROW LSA

    27 Jun 2022 · West Lafayette, IN, United States

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  5. CEN20CA416 · Cessna 172RG

    21 Sept 2020 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  6. CEN20LA118 · Piper PA32R 301T

    11 Mar 2020 · Rensselaer, IN, United States

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  7. GAA19CA571 · Cessna 152

    25 Sept 2019 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  8. GAA19CA329 · Ercoupe 415 C

    6 Jun 2019 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  9. CEN17LA144 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    29 Mar 2017 · Fort Wayne, IN, United States

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  10. CEN12CA017 · Learjet Inc 60

    11 Oct 2011 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  11. CEN11FA645 · Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX

    15 Sept 2011 · Noblesville, IN, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. CEN11LA194 · Taylorcraft DCO-65

    15 Feb 2011 · Americus, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. CEN09CA217 · Cessna 172R

    17 Mar 2009 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  14. CEN09CA136 · Beech 19 A

    17 Jan 2009 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  15. CEN09CA041 · Cessna 172 P

    25 Oct 2008 · Monticello, IN, United States

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  16. CEN09CA017 · Cessna 172P

    13 Oct 2008 · Delphi, IN, United States

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  17. CHI06FA117 · Cessna U206G

    20 Apr 2006 · Bloomington, IN, United States · 5 fatal

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  18. ATL05LA115 · Cessna 177A

    27 Jun 2005 · Rome, GA, United States

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  19. CHI05FA081 · Piper PA-28R-200

    26 Mar 2005 · West Lafayette, IN, United States · 2 fatal

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  20. CHI04LA032 · Hughes TH-55A

    17 Nov 2003 · West Lafayette, IN, United States

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  21. CHI02LA114 · Piper PA-28-161

    23 Apr 2002 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  22. CHI99LA131 · Cessna 177

    24 Apr 1999 · Greencastle, IN, United States

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  23. CHI98LA359 · Cessna 152

    21 Sept 1998 · West Lafayette, IN, United States

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  24. CHI98LA298 · Piper PA28-R-200

    3 Aug 1998 · W. FRANKFORT, IN, United States · not on the map

  25. CHI98FA288 · Hispano Aviacion A10B-37

    2 Aug 1998 · Oshkosh, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. CHI98LA115 · Piper PA-28-161

    4 Apr 1998 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  27. CHI98LA006 · Beech V35A

    5 Oct 1997 · West Lafayette, IN, United States

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  28. CHI97FA290 · Beech 76

    12 Sept 1997 · West Lafayette, IN, United States · 3 fatal

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  29. CHI97LA098 · Piper PA-28-161

    2 Apr 1997 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  30. CHI96LA153 · Piper PA-38

    3 May 1996 · LAYFAYETTE, IN, United States

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  31. FTW94FA090 · Cessna P337H

    1 Mar 1994 · N. LITTLE ROCK, AR, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. CHI91LA226 · Piper PA-28-161

    23 Jul 1991 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  33. CHI91LA101 · Cessna T210N

    27 Feb 1991 · Elwood, IN, United States

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  34. CHI90LA088 · Mitsubishi MU-300

    23 Feb 1990 · Gary, IN, United States

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  35. Mid Pacific Airlines Nihon YS-11A-600 accident

    15 Mar 1989 · West Lafayette, IN, United States · 2 fatal

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  36. CHI87FA114 · Cessna 182G

    16 Apr 1987 · WEST POINT, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. CHI87FA099 · Bellanca 7ECA

    18 Mar 1987 · Attica, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. CHI87IA061 · Nihon YS-11A-500

    13 Jan 1987 · REMMINGTON, IN, United States

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  39. CHI85LA205 · Piper PA-28-235

    21 May 1985 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  40. CHI85FA014 · Cessna 172N

    12 Oct 1984 · Hoopeston, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. CHI84IA404 · Beech A36TC

    24 Sept 1984 · Lafayette, IN, United States

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  42. CHI84LA256 · Cessna 150G

    22 Jun 1984 · SPINDLE, IN, United States · not on the map

  43. CHI84LA186 · Hughes 500D

    13 May 1984 · Rensselaer, IN, United States

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  44. CHI84LA105 · Cessna 172

    9 Feb 1984 · Crown Point, IN, United States

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  45. CHI84FA063 · Cessna 150M

    16 Dec 1983 · Stockwell, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. MKC83LA014 · Beech C23

    6 Nov 1982 · Des Moines, IA, United States

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