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Airport

Scottsdale Airport (SDL)

Occurrences with Scottsdale Airport (SDL) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences160158 accidents · 2 incidents · 159 mapped
Fatal occurrences38Fatality total known for 160 of 160
Reported fatalities96Plus 30 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20263 Jun 1982 – 21 Jan 2026

By year

Scottsdale Airport (SDL): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19828 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).24
19836 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).410
198412 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).12
19855 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).24
19864 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).16
19874 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).12
19893 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19904 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19916 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).23
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).14
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).12
19963 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19972 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19984 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
19994 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).13
20006 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20014 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).13
20027 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
200313 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).37
20043 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20057 occurrences in 2005, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).37
20065 occurrences in 2006, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).35
20074 occurrences in 2007, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).38
20083 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).12
20102 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).15
20112 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).11
20125 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).14
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).22
20164 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).14
20183 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).16
20193 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20213 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).12
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2003 (13).00

Aircraft types

Scottsdale Airport (SDL): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722412
Cessna 21015621
Robinson R221023
Cessna 182935
Piper PA-28824
Cessna 152711
Mooney M20500
Beechcraft 35411
Cirrus SR22411
Piper PA-32423

US states and territories

Scottsdale Airport (SDL): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ArizonaArizona: 118 occurrences, 73.8% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.8%2569
ColoradoColorado: 12 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).7.5%23
CaliforniaCalifornia: 8 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).5.0%511
New MexicoNew Mexico: 7 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).4.4%26
NevadaNevada: 4 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).2.5%12
OregonOregon: 2 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).1.3%13
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).1.3%00
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).0.6%00
IdahoIdaho: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).0.6%00
KansasKansas: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Arizona, 118).0.6%00

Deadliest occurrences

Scottsdale Airport (SDL): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
WPR18FA119 · Piper PA 24-2609 Apr 20186Scottsdale, AZ, United States1
LAX86FA288 · Cessna T210N12 Jul 19866Bullhead City, AZ, United States1
LAX83FA083 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-6027 Jan 19836Scottsdale, AZ, United States1
WPR10FA133 · Eurocopter EC135 T114 Feb 20105Cave Creek, AZ, United States1
WPR17FA045 · Cessna T210K K2 Jan 20174Payson, AZ, United States1
WPR12FA282 · Aerospatiale AS350B30 Jun 20124Camp Verde, AZ, United States1
Phoenix news helicopter collision27 Jul 20074Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.2
LAX92FA305 · Cessna 175A19 Jul 19924OVERGAARD, AZ, United States1
LAX06FA014 · Lancair LC-41-550FG17 Oct 20053Warner Springs, CA, United States1
LAX05FA132 · Cessna T210L7 Apr 20053Tranquility, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA092 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    21 Jan 2026 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  2. CEN23LA189 · Cessna A185f

    16 May 2023 · Grand Junction, CO, United States

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  3. WPR23LA030 · American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC

    11 Nov 2022 · Payson, AZ, United States

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  4. WPR21LA359 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    30 Sept 2021 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  5. Bill Whittington plane crash

    23 Apr 2021 · Navajo County, Arizona, United States · 2 fatal

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  6. WPR21LA093 · McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E

    22 Jan 2021 · Queen Creek, AZ, United States

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  7. WPR20LA109 · Raytheon HAWKER 800XP 850XP

    14 Mar 2020 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  8. WPR19LA167 · Mooney M20V

    11 Jun 2019 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  9. GAA19CA225 · Cessna 172 S

    20 Apr 2019 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  10. GAA19CA162 · Cessna 172 R

    2 Mar 2019 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  11. WPR18LA174 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22 UNDESIGNAT

    19 Jun 2018 · Aguila, AZ, United States

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  12. WPR18FA119 · Piper PA 24-260

    9 Apr 2018 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States · 6 fatal

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  13. GAA18CA109 · Beech B60

    16 Jan 2018 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  14. WPR17FA045 · Cessna T210K K

    2 Jan 2017 · Payson, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  15. WPR17LA030 · Aero Commander 690 UNDESIGNAT

    30 Nov 2016 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  16. Flight Options Embraer EMB-505 accident

    26 Jul 2016 · Sugar Land, TX, United States

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  17. GAA16CA187 · Cessna 172 S

    6 Mar 2016 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  18. WPR16LA060 · Piper PA46 310P

    31 Jan 2016 · Burns, OR, United States

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  19. WPR15IA252 · Cirrus SR22

    27 Aug 2015 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  20. WPR15FA135 · Piper PA32R - 301

    26 Mar 2015 · Townsend, MT, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. WPR15FA081 · Gibbs LANCAIR 320

    9 Jan 2015 · Van Nuys, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. Atherton Aviation Robinson R44 - II accident

    25 Sept 2013 · Flagstaff, AZ, United States

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  23. Airlift Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 accident

    28 Aug 2013 · Payson, AZ, United States

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  24. WPR13CA064 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    7 Dec 2012 · Roosevelt Lake, AZ, United States

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  25. WPR12FA297 · Mooney M20L

    9 Jul 2012 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  26. WPR12FA282 · Aerospatiale AS350B

    30 Jun 2012 · Camp Verde, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  27. WPR12LA267 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    17 Jun 2012 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  28. WPR12CA196 · Cessna 195 UNDESIGNAT

    5 May 2012 · Heber-Overgaard, AZ, United States

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  29. WPR12FA067 · Cirrus Design CORP. SR22

    15 Dec 2011 · Phoenix, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. WPR11CA219 · Evektor-Aerotechnik AS SPORTSTAR

    8 May 2011 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  31. WPR10LA240 · Piper PA-34-220T

    26 Mar 2010 · Sedona, AZ, United States

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  32. WPR10FA133 · Eurocopter EC135 T1

    14 Feb 2010 · Cave Creek, AZ, United States · 5 fatal

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  33. WPR09LA263 · Lanham Lancair IV

    22 May 2009 · Seligman, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  34. CEN09LA105 · Piper PA-28R-201

    28 Dec 2008 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM, United States

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  35. WPR09LA036 · Cessna 680

    11 Nov 2008 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  36. SEA08LA089 · Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Co. CH 2000

    10 Mar 2008 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  37. Phoenix news helicopter collision

    27 Jul 2007 · Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. · 4 fatal

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  38. SEA07FA199 · Cessna 182S

    15 Jul 2007 · New River, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. LAX07FA160 · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40

    11 May 2007 · Lake Pleasant, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  40. DEN07LA078 · Dassault Aviation Mystere Falcon 900C

    23 Mar 2007 · Rifle, CO, United States

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  41. LAX06FA130 · Beech F33A

    19 Mar 2006 · Kingman, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  42. LAX06CA128 · Cirrus SR22

    9 Mar 2006 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  43. ANC06FA020 · Robinson R22

    22 Feb 2006 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  44. LAX06LA101 · Cessna R182

    3 Feb 2006 · Bullhead City, AZ, United States

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  45. SEA06FA147 · Cessna 421C

    25 Jan 2006 · Carson, WA, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. DEN06FA028 · Cessna 182D

    31 Dec 2005 · Heber, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. LAX06FA014 · Lancair LC-41-550FG

    17 Oct 2005 · Warner Springs, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  48. LAX05CA299 · Cessna 172S

    4 Sept 2005 · San Manuel, AZ, United States

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  49. LAX05CA177 · Piper PA-34-220T

    17 May 2005 · Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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  50. DEN05CA067 · Cessna 182M

    8 Apr 2005 · Cortez, CO, United States

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