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Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Occurrences with Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences137116 accidents · 21 incidents · 136 mapped
Fatal occurrences28Fatality total known for 137 of 137
Reported fatalities45Plus 32 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20261 Feb 1982 – 15 Apr 2026

By year

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19823 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19838 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).12
19846 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19857 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19866 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).22
19876 occurrences in 1987, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).44
19884 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19892 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
19906 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).39
19912 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).13
19924 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).24
19933 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
19964 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).12
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
19997 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).12
20023 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20035 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
20042 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
20054 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20085 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).11
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20102 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20114 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20144 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).24
20153 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).13
20194 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20235 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (8).00

Aircraft types

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 7372411
Cessna 172611
Cessna 182622
Cessna 210622
Beechcraft 36511
Boeing 727500
Piper PA-32523
Piper PA-28412
Beechcraft 18311
Beechcraft 35311

US states and territories

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 64 occurrences, 46.7% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.46.7%1418
IndianaIndiana: 17 occurrences, 12.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).12.4%57
MichiganMichigan: 10 occurrences, 7.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).7.3%49
WisconsinWisconsin: 6 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).4.4%15
MissouriMissouri: 5 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).3.6%00
New YorkNew York: 4 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).2.9%00
OhioOhio: 4 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).2.9%11
ColoradoColorado: 3 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).2.2%00
GeorgiaGeorgia: 3 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).2.2%00
KansasKansas: 3 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 64).2.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI90MA244 · Bell 206B27 Aug 19905Elkhorn, WI, United States1
CEN19FA036 · Cessna 525 A30 Nov 20183Memphis, IN, United States1
CEN15FA009 · Raytheon Aircraft Company 58 UNDESIGNAT12 Oct 20143Palos Hills, IL, United States1
Airborne Flying Service Cessna 414 accident5 Mar 19923Freeland, MI, United States1
CHI91MA224 · Learjet 2322 Jul 19913Detroit, MI, United States1
CHI01FA083 · Swearingen SA227-AT8 Feb 20012Beaver Island, MI, United States1
CHI98GA025 · Aerospatiale AS350B30 Oct 19972Frankfort, IL, United States1
CHI90FA174 · Piper PA-32R-301T PA-32R-30111 Jul 19902Ashton, IL, United States1
BFO90FA024 · Piper PA-28-1809 Feb 19902Norton, VA, United States1
Hughes Charter Air Gates Learjet 25 accident30 Mar 19832Newark, NJ, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. Southwest Airlines Flight 2392

    15 Apr 2026 · Providence, RI, United States

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  2. Southwest Airlines Flight 5797

    14 Mar 2024 · Paris, TN, United States

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  3. Southwest Airlines Flight 2217

    19 Dec 2023 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  4. CEN24LA022 · Piper PA-28-181

    21 Oct 2023 · Iola, KS, United States

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  5. CEN23LA403 · Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 WESTWIND ASTRA

    21 Aug 2023 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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  6. Southwest Airlines Flight 1118

    24 Jul 2023 · East Palestine, OH, United States

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  7. Frontier Airlines Flight 1369

    2 Mar 2023 · Dallas, TX, United States

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  8. ERA22LA319 · Mooney M20J

    12 Jun 2022 · Charleston, SC, United States

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  9. CEN19LA290 · Beech V35

    27 Aug 2019 · Monroe, WI, United States

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  10. GAA19CA558 · Cessna 172 P

    9 Aug 2019 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  11. CEN19LA251 · Ryan NAVION B

    27 Jul 2019 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  12. Southwest Airlines Flight 2842

    25 May 2019 · Waycross, GA, United States

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  13. CEN19FA036 · Cessna 525 A

    30 Nov 2018 · Memphis, IN, United States · 3 fatal

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  14. Southwest Airlines Flight 2437

    15 Oct 2018 · Albany, NY, United States

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  15. Southwest Airlines Flight 681

    2 Oct 2017 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  16. Southwest Airlines Flight 1813

    25 Sept 2017 · Sioux City, IA, United States

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  17. CEN16LA256 · Gulfstream American Corp AA 5 A

    7 Jul 2016 · Cheyenne, WY, United States

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  18. Southwest Airlines Flight 834

    23 Dec 2015 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  19. GAA15CA163 · Gates Learjet CORP. 35A

    22 Jun 2015 · Grosse Ile, MI, United States

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  20. CEN15LA147 · Piper PA 31-350

    16 Feb 2015 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  21. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 7H4 accident

    20 Nov 2014 · Dallas, TX, United States

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  22. Central Air Southwest Aero Commander 500 B accident

    18 Nov 2014 · Chicago, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  23. CEN15FA009 · Raytheon Aircraft Company 58 UNDESIGNAT

    12 Oct 2014 · Palos Hills, IL, United States · 3 fatal

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  24. Southwest Airlines Flight 4013

    12 Jan 2014 · Branson, MO, United States

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  25. NetJets Aviation Cessna 560 Encore accident

    2 Dec 2013 · Walton, IN, United States

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  26. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 accident

    23 Feb 2012 · Pawnee, NE, United States

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  27. Southwest Airlines Flight 983

    6 Sept 2011 · Cape Coral, FL, United States

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  28. CEN11LA413 · Cessna 172N

    18 Jun 2011 · Bedford Park, IL, United States

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  29. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7Q8 incident

    26 Apr 2011 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  30. Priester Aviation Gates Learjet CORP. 35A accident

    6 Jan 2011 · Springfield, IL, United States

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  31. CEN11LA109 · Cessna T182T

    16 Dec 2010 · Moline, IL, United States

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  32. CEN10LA142 · Bombardier Inc BD-100-1A10

    24 Feb 2010 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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  33. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    3 Jun 2009 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  34. ERA09FA093 · Beech 36

    18 Dec 2008 · Louisville, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. CEN09LA088 · Bombardier CL-600-2B16

    14 Dec 2008 · Gary, IN, United States

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  36. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 -76Q incident

    1 Oct 2008 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  37. Midwest Airlines Flight 8663

    7 Jul 2008 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  38. CHI08IA152 · Eclipse Aviation Corporation EA500

    5 Jun 2008 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  39. Flight Line Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 incident

    12 Jan 2007 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  40. American Trans Air Boeing 737-300 accident

    8 Jun 2006 · New York, NY, United States

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  41. Southwest Airlines Flight 1248

    8 Dec 2005 · Intersections of W 55th Street and S Central Avenue, Near Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. American Trans Air Flight 4625

    20 Aug 2005 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  43. Southwest Airlines Flight 1492

    8 Jul 2005 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  44. Platinum Jet Managment Bombardier CL-600-1A11 accident

    2 Feb 2005 · Teterboro, NJ, United States

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  45. Chicago Express Airlines Flight 3491

    13 Nov 2004 · Milwaukee, WI, United States

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  46. CHI04GA130 · Cessna T206H

    28 May 2004 · Homer Glen, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Carver Aero Beech A36 accident

    15 Oct 2003 · Davenport, IA, United States

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  48. American Airlines Flight 549

    4 Sept 2003 · Flushing, NY, United States

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  49. CHI03LA085 · Piper PA-34-200T

    18 Mar 2003 · West Chicago, IL, United States

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  50. NYC03LA046 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-60

    28 Jan 2003 · Cleveland, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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