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Palo Alto Airport (PAO)

Occurrences with Palo Alto Airport (PAO) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences131130 accidents · 1 incidents · 129 mapped
Fatal occurrences33Fatality total known for 131 of 131
Reported fatalities57Plus 12 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20252 Dec 1982 – 15 Dec 2025

By year

Palo Alto Airport (PAO): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19835 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).23
198410 occurrences in 1984, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).37
19852 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19867 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).16
19876 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).22
19885 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).33
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19916 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).13
19923 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).26
19937 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).22
19945 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).24
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).13
19974 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
19994 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20004 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20014 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
20023 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).23
20032 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
20041 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).12
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
20086 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).22
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20105 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).13
20114 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20123 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20133 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).22
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00
20183 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).11
20253 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (10).00

Aircraft types

Palo Alto Airport (PAO): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722346
Piper PA-2815411
Cessna 1521223
Mooney M20744
Beechcraft 36634
Cessna 182637
Cessna 140400
Cessna 180400
Bellanca 7300
Cessna 210300

US states and territories

Palo Alto Airport (PAO): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 126 occurrences, 96.2% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.96.2%3155
NevadaNevada: 3 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 126).2.3%22
OregonOregon: 2 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 126).1.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Palo Alto Airport (PAO): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX87FA069 · Beech E-5527 Dec 19866East Palo Alto, CA, United States1
LAX93FAMS2 · Piper PA-28-1816 Dec 19924MISSING ACFT, CA, United States1
LAX85FA088 · Cessna 182Q27 Dec 19844Upland, CA, United States1
2010 Cessna 310 crash in California17 Feb 20103Menlo Park, California1
LAX96FA236 · Beech C2319 Jun 19963Los Angeles, CA, United States1
LAX91FA333 · Piper PA 28-18128 Jul 19913Sonora, CA, United States1
LAX04FA096 · Cessna 172K19 Jan 20042Grass Valley, CA, United States1
SEA03FA008 · Beech A36TC13 Nov 20022San Andreas, CA, United States1
LAX95FA062 · Piper PA-28-14027 Dec 19942Holtville, CA, United States1
LAX94LA261 · Cessna 15219 Jun 19942Half Moon Bay, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA060 · Beechcraft Corp G36

    15 Dec 2025 · Tracy, CA, United States

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  2. WPR25LA275 · Piper PA-28-180

    10 Sept 2025 · Hollister, CA, United States

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  3. WPR25LA119 · Cessna 180

    26 Mar 2025 · San Carlos, CA, United States

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  4. WPR19LA017 · Cessna 180 D

    30 Oct 2018 · Cottonwood, CA, United States

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  5. WPR18FA251 · Mooney M20J

    4 Sept 2018 · Palo Alto, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. GAA18CA294 · Cessna 172 S

    29 Apr 2018 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  7. GAA17CA384 · Cessna P210 R

    4 Jul 2017 · Willits, CA, United States

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  8. WPR17LA051 · Cessna 421C C

    6 Jan 2017 · Jackson, CA, United States

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  9. GAA17CA048 · Cessna 182 T

    26 Oct 2016 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  10. GAA16CA209 · Cessna 152

    30 Apr 2016 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  11. GAA16CA005 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 UNDESIGNAT

    5 Oct 2015 · Monterey, CA, United States

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  12. WPR15FAMS1 · Cessna 172S S

    8 May 2015 · Davenport, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. WPR15LA104 · Scottish Aviation BULLDOG - 120 121

    15 Feb 2015 · Hayward, CA, United States

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  14. WPR14CA299 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 20 C1

    18 Jul 2014 · Hoopa, CA, United States

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  15. WPR14LA025 · Aviat S2 C

    20 Oct 2013 · Livermore, CA, United States

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  16. WPR13FA335 · Mooney M20C

    22 Jul 2013 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. WPR13FA289 · Cessna P337H

    24 Jun 2013 · San Luis Obispo, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. WPR12LA261 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA46R-350T

    4 Jun 2012 · Cameron Park, CA, United States

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  19. WPR12LA185 · Bellanca 17-30A

    27 Apr 2012 · Cloverdale, CA, United States

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  20. WPR12LA140 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    15 Mar 2012 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  21. WPR11FA403 · Beech A23-24

    23 Aug 2011 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  22. WPR11LA284 · Cessna 172S

    23 Jun 2011 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  23. WPR11CA259 · Cessna 172P

    8 Jun 2011 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  24. WPR11LA150 · Cessna 140A

    26 Feb 2011 · Newark, CA, United States

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  25. WPR11CA066 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5B

    26 Nov 2010 · Coalinga, CA, United States

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  26. WPR10CA267 · Piper PA-28-181

    28 May 2010 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  27. WPR10CA230 · Cessna 172S

    3 May 2010 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  28. OPS10IA020 · Boeing 777-222

    27 Mar 2010 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  29. 2010 Cessna 310 crash in California

    17 Feb 2010 · Menlo Park, California · 3 fatal

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  30. WPR09LA302 · Mooney M20TN

    20 Jun 2009 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  31. WPR09LA077 · Cessna R172K

    9 Jan 2009 · Fremont, CA, United States

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  32. LAX08FA286 · Piper PA-31-350

    28 Aug 2008 · Las Vegas, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. LAX08CA276 · Cessna 177RG

    19 Aug 2008 · Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  34. LAX08FA261 · Cessna 172S

    7 Aug 2008 · Incline Village, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. LAX08CA149 · Cessna 172N

    20 May 2008 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  36. LAX08CA102 · Cessna 172S

    13 Apr 2008 · Gualala, CA, United States

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  37. LAX08LA055 · Cessna 152

    1 Feb 2008 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  38. LAX07LA134 · Piper PA-28-161

    23 Apr 2007 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  39. LAX07LA122 · Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120

    8 Apr 2007 · So Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. LAX06LA205 · Cessna 177B

    17 Jun 2006 · Redwood City, CA, United States

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  41. LAX06CA084 · Cessna T206H

    8 Jan 2006 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  42. LAX06CA040 · Cessna P210R

    18 Nov 2005 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  43. LAX05CA148 · Cessna 172N

    26 Apr 2005 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  44. LAX05LA109 · Cirrus Design Corp. SR22

    7 Mar 2005 · Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

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  45. LAX05FA058 · Piper PA-46-350P

    2 Jan 2005 · Palo Alto, CA, United States

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  46. LAX04FA096 · Cessna 172K

    19 Jan 2004 · Grass Valley, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. LAX04FA064 · Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 650 TC

    8 Dec 2003 · Placerville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. LAX03LA083 · Beech 76

    17 Jan 2003 · Truckee, CA, United States

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  49. LAX03FA037 · Beech B36TC

    24 Nov 2002 · Union City, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. SEA03FA008 · Beech A36TC

    13 Nov 2002 · San Andreas, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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