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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Occurrences with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences180147 accidents · 33 incidents · 179 mapped
Fatal occurrences31Fatality total known for 178 of 180
Reported fatalities217Plus 37 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20267 Feb 1982 – 13 Jan 2026

By year

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).210
198312 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).36
19846 occurrences in 1984, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).35
198512 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).13
19868 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
19876 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).2158
19888 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).23
19896 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).11
19907 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).33
19917 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).23
19922 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).23
19932 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).12
19944 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
19956 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).22
19964 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).13
19975 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
19984 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
19998 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20015 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20023 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).12
20034 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20048 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).11
20053 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20074 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20082 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).11
20093 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20103 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20116 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20123 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20143 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).25
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20183 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).16
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (12).00

Aircraft types

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 7372200
Cessna 2101338
Bombardier CL-600900
Airbus A320800
Boeing 757700
Cessna 172713
Airbus A319600
Cessna 152600
Cessna 182523
Piper PA-28500

US states and territories

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ArizonaArizona: 104 occurrences, 57.8% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.57.8%1428
CaliforniaCalifornia: 20 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).11.1%412
ColoradoColorado: 10 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).5.6%11
New MexicoNew Mexico: 9 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).5.0%48
TexasTexas: 6 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).3.3%11
NevadaNevada: 5 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).2.8%22
OklahomaOklahoma: 4 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).2.2%24
MissouriMissouri: 3 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).1.7%00
KansasKansas: 2 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).1.1%12
New JerseyNew Jersey: 2 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 104).1.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Northwest Airlines Flight 25516 Aug 1987156Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1
WPR25FA169 · Cessna 4148 Jun 20256San Diego, CA, United States1
LAX82AA106 · Boeing KC-135A13 Mar 19826Glendale, AZ, United States2
Amigos Aviation Cessna 421C accident27 Aug 20144Las Cruces, NM, United States1
LAX82FA072 · Cessna P210N7 Feb 198246 NM NORTH OF S, AZ, United States1
LAX96FA105 · Beech E9031 Jan 19963Flagstaff, AZ, United States1
FTW85MA297 · Beech H3525 Jul 19853El Reno, OK, United States1
LAX85FA070 · Cessna R172K13 Dec 19843DESERT CENTER, CA, United States1
DEN83FA087 · Cessna T210M26 Mar 19833Salt Lake City, UT, United States1
LAX03FA054 · Robinson R22 Beta23 Dec 20022Dolan Springs, AZ, United States1

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  1. Ameriflight Fairchild SA227-AC accident

    13 Jan 2026 · Prescott, AZ, United States

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  2. WPR25FA169 · Cessna 414

    8 Jun 2025 · San Diego, CA, United States · 6 fatal

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  3. Alaska Airlines Flight 700

    26 Dec 2024 · Henderson, NV, United States

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  4. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 incident

    25 May 2024 · Oakland, CA, United States

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  5. United Airlines Flight 2498

    10 Jan 2024 · Houston, TX, United States

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  6. Mesa Airlines Bombardier Inc CL-600-2D24 incident

    22 Feb 2023 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  7. Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-243 accident

    18 Dec 2022 · Kahului, HI, United States

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  8. Southwest Airlines Flight 1648

    10 Jun 2021 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  9. American Airlines Flight 567

    31 Dec 2018 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  10. American Airlines Flight 2197

    10 Sept 2018 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  11. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 accident

    12 Jun 2018 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  12. Southwest Airlines Flight 4152

    11 Feb 2017 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  13. American Airlines Flight 476

    14 Feb 2016 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  14. WPR16LA057 · Enstrom 280 UNDESIGNAT

    24 Jan 2016 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  15. Mesa Airlines Bombardier Inc CL600 2D24 900 accident

    10 Jun 2015 · McCook, NE, United States

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  16. Mesa Airlines Flight 5612

    4 May 2015 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  17. CEN15FA044 · Mooney Aircraft CORP. M20K

    12 Nov 2014 · Clines Corners, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. Amigos Aviation Cessna 421C accident

    27 Aug 2014 · Las Cruces, NM, United States · 4 fatal

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  19. Mesa Airlines Flight 2763

    9 Aug 2014 · San Antonio, TX, United States

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  20. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    10 May 2013 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  21. WPR12FA222 · Cessna P210N

    21 May 2012 · Glendale, CA, United States

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  22. US Airways Flight 496

    15 Apr 2012 · Buena Vista, CO, United States

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  23. Southwest Airlines Flight 162

    20 Mar 2012 · Laverne, OK, United States

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  24. WPR12CA016 · Beech D17S

    18 Oct 2011 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  25. United Airlines Airbus A319 131 accident

    9 May 2011 · Chillicothe, MO, United States

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  26. Flight 2651 · Bombardier CL600 2B19 200

    2 Apr 2011 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  27. Southwest Airlines Flight 812

    1 Apr 2011 · near Yuma, Arizona

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  28. Robert e Townsend Cirrus Design Corp SR22 incident

    27 Mar 2011 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  29. WPR11FA093 · Piper PA46-500TP

    9 Jan 2011 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  30. SkyWest Airlines Flight 6522

    18 Oct 2010 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  31. USAirways Airbus Industrie A319-132 incident

    21 May 2010 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  32. OPS10IA015 · Cessna 208B

    19 Mar 2010 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  33. Ameriflight Beech C-99 incident

    4 Nov 2009 · Show Low, AZ, United States

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  34. Delta Air Lines Flight 1232

    2 Nov 2009 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  35. Mesa Airlines de Havilland DHC-8 202 accident

    20 Apr 2009 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  36. United Airlines Flight 1449

    20 Oct 2008 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  37. DFW08LA055 · Pilatus PC-12/45

    3 Jan 2008 · Oklahoma City, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. Aero Charter and Transport Cessna 310R accident

    18 Dec 2007 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  39. Comair Flight 5412

    2 Dec 2007 · Baltimore, MD, United States

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  40. Mesa Airlines Flight 2705

    13 Jun 2007 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  41. Mesa Airlines Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B19 incident

    25 Jan 2007 · Cripple Creek, CO, United States

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  42. LAX07CA030 · Great Lakes Aircraft Company 2T-1A-2

    7 Nov 2006 · Glendale, AZ, United States

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  43. LAX06CA127 · Cessna 140

    10 Mar 2006 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  44. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 accident

    12 Oct 2005 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  45. Continental Airlines Boeing 737-824 accident

    8 Aug 2005 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  46. TED Airlines Airbus A320-232 incident

    3 Aug 2005 · Denver, CO, United States

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  47. Aero Charter and Transport (Char-Trans) Cessna T310R accident

    7 Dec 2004 · Flagstaff, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. Ameriflight Beech 99 accident

    19 Nov 2004 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  49. DEN04LA146 · Smith Aerostar 601P

    21 Sept 2004 · Lordsberg, NM, United States

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  50. America West Airlines Flight 855

    17 Jul 2004 · Flat Rock, VA, United States

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