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Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)

Occurrences with Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences7367 accidents · 6 incidents · 73 mapped
Fatal occurrences20Fatality total known for 73 of 73
Reported fatalities45Plus 15 serious injuries reported
Years1982–202622 Feb 1982 – 4 Aug 2026

By year

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19823 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).23
19833 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19845 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).13
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19863 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19884 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).25
19904 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).25
19932 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).22
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).27
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
19993 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).36
20013 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).13
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
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).12
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).14
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20162 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).13
20172 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 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, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (5).11

Aircraft types

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-281036
Cessna 182626
Cessna 172512
Cessna 210411
Mooney M20412
Beechcraft 35226
Cessna 152200
Cessna 421214
Piper PA-24211
Airbus A320100

US states and territories

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
South DakotaSouth Dakota: 39 occurrences, 53.4% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.53.4%1024
WyomingWyoming: 9 occurrences, 12.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).12.3%25
NebraskaNebraska: 5 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).6.8%11
ColoradoColorado: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).4.1%36
IowaIowa: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).4.1%00
MinnesotaMinnesota: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).4.1%00
MissouriMissouri: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).2.7%11
MontanaMontana: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).2.7%26
North DakotaNorth Dakota: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).2.7%12
IdahoIdaho: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Dakota, 39).1.4%00

Deadliest occurrences

Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Quest Aviation Cessna 421C accident9 Dec 20114Sioux Falls, SD, United States1
CHI96FA038 · Piper PA-28-201T23 Nov 19954BELVIDERE, SD, United States1
DEN90FA076 · Cessna 182N22 Mar 19904CAPUTA, SD, United States1
WPR16FA182 · Beech 95 B55 (T42A) A17 Sept 20163Broadus, MT, United States1
CHI01FA113 · Beech 95-B5519 Feb 20013Norris, SD, United States1
CHI00FA265 · Cessna 340A23 Aug 20003Mission, SD, United States1
SEA95FA038 · Beech V3518 Jan 19953MOOSE, WY, United States1
DEN88FA054 · Gulfstream American AA-5A16 Jan 19883ELBERT, CO, United States1
DEN84FA300 · Beech V3521 Sept 19843Missoula, MT, United States1
CEN11FA124 · Mooney M20E22 Dec 20102Colorado Springs, CO, United States1

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  1. CEN26FA280 · Piper PA-24-250

    4 Aug 2026 · Bethany, MO, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. CEN25LA264 · Alon A2

    20 Jul 2025 · Pipestone, MN, United States

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  3. WPR25LA046 · Piper PA-28R-200

    24 Nov 2024 · Gillette, WY, United States

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  4. ENG23LA034 · Hall Lester R LEGACY

    20 Jul 2023 · Rochester, MN, United States

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  5. CEN22LA313 · Piper PA-24-260

    10 Jul 2022 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  6. GAA19CA217 · Vans VANS RV-12

    14 Apr 2019 · Wall, SD, United States

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  7. Alpine Aviation Beech 1900C accident

    29 Apr 2018 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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  8. GAA18CA173 · Cessna 182 E

    20 Mar 2018 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  9. CEN17LA265 · Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160

    9 Jul 2017 · Milesville, SD, United States

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  10. CEN17FA132 · Cessna 210B

    16 Mar 2017 · Opal, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  11. WPR16FA182 · Beech 95 B55 (T42A) A

    17 Sept 2016 · Broadus, MT, United States · 3 fatal

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  12. Delta Air Lines Flight 2845

    7 Jul 2016 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  13. GAA15CA223 · Cessna 170B

    11 Aug 2015 · Driggs, ID, United States

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  14. CEN14LA129 · Cessna 525

    3 Feb 2014 · Elk City, OK, United States

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  15. CEN12LA283 · Beech 58

    24 Apr 2012 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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  16. CEN12LA175 · Piper PA-28-161

    24 Feb 2012 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  17. Quest Aviation Cessna 421C accident

    9 Dec 2011 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States · 4 fatal

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  18. CEN11FA124 · Mooney M20E

    22 Dec 2010 · Colorado Springs, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. Air Methods Beech B100 accident

    15 Jun 2009 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  20. CHI08CA121 · Piper PA-32-260

    18 Apr 2008 · Vermillion, SD, United States

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  21. CHI07TA201 · WSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B

    7 Jul 2007 · Kyle, SD, United States

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  22. CHI07CA136 · Cessna 182P

    10 May 2007 · Traer, IA, United States

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  23. Alpine Aviation Flight 408

    29 Dec 2006 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  24. CHI05LA225 · Cessna 210

    9 Aug 2005 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  25. DEN04LA107 · Cessna P210N

    20 Jul 2004 · Douglas, WY, United States

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  26. CHI04LA145 · Betchan KR II

    7 Jun 2004 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  27. SkyWest Airlines Flight 3855

    17 Jan 2004 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  28. CHI03IA300 · Cessna 650

    29 Aug 2003 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  29. CHI02LA167 · Cessna 172G

    16 Jun 2002 · Butler, MO, United States

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  30. CHI01LA318 · Cirrus Design Corp. SR-20

    19 Sept 2001 · St. Bonifacius, MN, United States

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  31. CHI01LA253 · Cessna 150M

    26 Jul 2001 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  32. CHI01FA113 · Beech 95-B55

    19 Feb 2001 · Norris, SD, United States · 3 fatal

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  33. DEN01FA028 · Cessna 172

    15 Dec 2000 · Lusk, WY, United States · 2 fatal

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  34. CHI01FA001 · Piper PA-44-180

    2 Oct 2000 · Rapid City, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. CHI00FA265 · Cessna 340A

    23 Aug 2000 · Mission, SD, United States · 3 fatal

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  36. Flight Line Cessna 421C accident

    10 Dec 1999 · Gillette, WY, United States

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  37. CHI99LA355 · Piper PA-28-181

    30 Sept 1999 · HERMOSA, SD, United States

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  38. CHI99LA180 · Cessna 182D

    9 Jun 1999 · ZURICH, KS, United States

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  39. CHI99LA057 · Mooney M20E

    31 Dec 1998 · Tryon, NE, United States

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  40. CHI98LA104 · Mooney M20C

    10 Mar 1998 · White River, SD, United States

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  41. Mesa Airlines de Havilland DHC-8-311 incident

    24 Feb 1997 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  42. CHI96FA038 · Piper PA-28-201T

    23 Nov 1995 · BELVIDERE, SD, United States · 4 fatal

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  43. CHI95LA193 · Piper PA-34-200

    6 Jun 1995 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  44. SEA95FA038 · Beech V35

    18 Jan 1995 · MOOSE, WY, United States · 3 fatal

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  45. CHI94LA261 · Cessna 172

    2 Aug 1994 · Aberdeen, SD, United States

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  46. CHI94LA139 · Cessna 172K

    20 Apr 1994 · HOWES, SD, United States

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  47. CHI93LA177 · Cessna 120

    21 May 1993 · Crawford, NE, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. DEN93FA042 · Piper PA-28-140

    16 Apr 1993 · FALCON, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. CHI90LA177 · Cessna 152

    15 Jul 1990 · Wall, SD, United States

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  50. DEN90LA164 · Mooney M20F

    14 Jul 1990 · Torrington, WY, United States

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