FLIGHT FINDINGSAVIATION OCCURRENCE MAP

Airport

Accidents and incidents at Portland International Airport (PDX)

Occurrences with Portland International Airport (PDX) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

86 records from 1983 to 2024, 16 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 737; most often in Oregon.

Leaves out 2 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Show on the map Statistics
Occurrences8663 accidents · 23 incidents · 86 mapped
Fatal occurrences16Fatality total known for 85 of 86
Reported fatalities34Plus 14 serious injuries reported
Years1983–20243 Jan 1983 – 5 Jan 2024

By year

Portland International Airport (PDX): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19833 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).15
19844 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
19852 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).14
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
19873 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19883 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19895 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).37
19903 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
19911 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).11
19925 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
19933 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).11
19941 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
19955 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19964 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19974 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
19996 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20002 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20015 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).11
20053 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
20063 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).12
20083 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).11
20102 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1999 (6).00

Aircraft types

Portland International Airport (PDX): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 737900
Piper PA-31500
Cessna 210412
Fairchild SA227400
Beechcraft 1900300
Boeing 727300
Boeing 757300
Boeing 767300
McDonnell Douglas MD-11300
Piper PA-28300

US states and territories

Portland International Airport (PDX): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
OregonOregon: 44 occurrences, 51.2% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.51.2%916
WashingtonWashington: 27 occurrences, 31.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).31.4%718
CaliforniaCalifornia: 4 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).4.7%00
ColoradoColorado: 3 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).3.5%00
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00
KansasKansas: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00
MichiganMichigan: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00
TennesseeTennessee: 1 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Oregon, 44).1.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Portland International Airport (PDX): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
SEA83FA038 · Cessna T3033 Jan 19835WILLARD, WA, United States1
SEA85FA121 · Piper PA-23-25020 May 19854BLYN, WA, United States1
SEA89FA053 · Piper PA-60-601P4 Mar 19893Lakeview, OR, United States1
Wings of Wenatchee Cessna 182P accident22 Feb 20062Goldendale, WA, United States1
SEA05LA052 · Avery Glasair22 Feb 20052Brookings, OR, United States1
Salair Flight 299118 Mar 19942Spokane, WA, United States1
SEA93FA035 · Cessna 421C12 Dec 19922Wilsonville, OR, United States1
SEA90FA166 · Piper PA-24-25026 Aug 19902Salem, OR, United States1
SEA90FA028 · Cessna 210-5 (205)7 Dec 19892Rainier, WA, United States1
SEA90FA002 · Bellanca 17-30A1 Oct 19892COUGAR, WA, United States1

All occurrences

Showing 50 of 86, newest first

  1. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

    5 Jan 2024 · In-air; near Portland, Oregon, United States

    Show on map
  2. United Airlines Boeing 737-824 accident

    1 Sept 2022 · Denver, CO, United States

    Show on map
  3. WPR22LA079 · 2021FX3 LLC CCX-2000

    12 Jan 2022 · Redmond, OR, United States

    Show on map
  4. United Airlines Flight 2390

    19 Dec 2019 · Chicago, IL, United States

    Show on map
  5. WPR18TA243 · Beech 36 Undesignat

    18 Aug 2018 · Kelso, WA, United States

    Show on map
  6. Ameriflight Piper PA 31-350 accident

    16 Nov 2015 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  7. Federal Express Flight 1480

    26 Dec 2012 · Memphis, TN, United States

    Show on map
  8. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30F incident

    13 Feb 2012 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  9. WPR12LA051 · Piper PA-44-180

    30 Nov 2011 · Seattle, WA, United States

    Show on map
  10. WPR11LA245 · Piper PA-46-310P

    2 Jun 2011 · Lake Havasu, AZ, United States

    Show on map
  11. WPR11LA012 · Cessna 172 N

    10 Oct 2010 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  12. WPR10LA147 · Beech 58 P

    9 Feb 2010 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  13. Ameriflight Piper PA-31-350 accident

    14 Oct 2008 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  14. Ameriflight Piper PA-31-350 accident

    20 Mar 2008 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  15. SEA08FA078 · Lancair LC41 550FG

    16 Feb 2008 · Portland, OR, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  16. Continental Airlines Flight 1065

    15 Dec 2006 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Show on map
  17. United Airlines Flight 364

    17 May 2006 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  18. Wings of Wenatchee Cessna 182P accident

    22 Feb 2006 · Goldendale, WA, United States · 2 fatal

    Show on map
  19. Empire Airlines Cessna 208B accident

    24 Dec 2005 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  20. Northwest Airlines Flight 5

    29 Aug 2005 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  21. SEA05LA052 · Avery Glasair

    22 Feb 2005 · Brookings, OR, United States · 2 fatal

    Show on map
  22. SEA04LA100 · Gann Glasair II-S RG

    5 Jun 2004 · Baker City, OR, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  23. United Airlines Flight 1212

    1 Mar 2004 · Janesville, WI, United States

    Show on map
  24. SEA03LA022 · Piper PA-46-350P

    30 Nov 2002 · Pasco, WA, United States

    Show on map
  25. SEA02LA029 · Pilatus PC-12

    29 Dec 2001 · Sunriver, OR, United States

    Show on map
  26. Horizon Air Flight 2185

    28 Aug 2001 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  27. Southwest Airlines Flight 1706

    9 Aug 2001 · Klamath Falls, OR, United States

    Show on map
  28. Ameriflight Beech C-99 incident

    14 May 2001 · Salem, OR, United States

    Show on map
  29. Horizon Air Industries Flight 2325

    6 Mar 2001 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  30. Flight 1063 · Boeing 767-332ER

    4 Nov 2000 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  31. SEA00LA171 · Cessna 180H

    25 Aug 2000 · ROCHE HARBOR, WA, United States

    Show on map
  32. SEA00LA026 · Rockwell NA-265-65

    29 Nov 1999 · Seattle, WA, United States

    Show on map
  33. Alaska Airlines Flight 500

    11 Nov 1999 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  34. CHI00FA006 · Dassault DA-900B

    9 Oct 1999 · Holland, MI, United States

    Show on map
  35. LAX99LA268 · Piper PA-28-181

    16 Aug 1999 · Sacramento, CA, United States

    Show on map
  36. SEA99FA060 · Beech 36

    8 May 1999 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  37. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas DC-10 incident

    2 Mar 1999 · Salina, KS, United States

    Show on map
  38. Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident

    11 Nov 1998 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  39. SEA98LA012 · Aerostar PA-60-700P

    7 Nov 1997 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  40. Ameriflight Beech 1900C accident

    13 Aug 1997 · Seattle, WA, United States

    Show on map
  41. United Express Beech 1900D accident

    6 Apr 1997 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  42. Air Transport International McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F incident

    11 Mar 1997 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  43. SEA96LA173 · Cessna 182G

    27 Jul 1996 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  44. SEA96LA161 · Cessna T210N

    22 Jul 1996 · Sunnyside, WA, United States

    Show on map
  45. Delta Air Lines Flight 229

    19 Jun 1996 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

    Show on map
  46. Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 accident

    20 Feb 1996 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  47. United Airlines Flight 2026

    25 Nov 1995 · Portland, OR, United States

    Show on map
  48. SEA96FA012 · Beech A-36

    25 Oct 1995 · Newport, OR, United States

    Show on map
  49. Casino Express Boeing 737-200 incident

    29 Jun 1995 · Elko, NV, United States

    Show on map
  50. Horizon Air Flight 2342

    17 May 1995 · Spokane, WA, United States

    Show on map