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Accidents and incidents at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

Occurrences with Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

106 records from 1983 to 2026, 15 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Florida.

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Occurrences106102 accidents · 4 incidents · 105 mapped
Fatal occurrences15Fatality total known for 106 of 106
Reported fatalities29Plus 9 serious injuries reported
Years1983–20265 Jun 1983 – 6 Mar 2026

By year

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19866 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
19893 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19904 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).26
19936 occurrences in 1993, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).25
19942 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19964 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).23
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
19996 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
20004 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20016 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20034 occurrences in 2003, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).25
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20054 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20076 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20094 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20114 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).11
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20174 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).24
20182 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20193 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (6).00

Aircraft types

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722225
Cessna 1521400
Piper PA-281125
Cirrus SR20923
Beechcraft 65215
Beechcraft 90213
Cessna 177200
Piper PA-34200
Piper PA-44200
Airbus AS350100

US states and territories

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 98 occurrences, 92.5% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.92.5%1529
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).1.9%00
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).1.9%00
IndianaIndiana: 1 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).0.9%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 1 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).0.9%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).0.9%00
TennesseeTennessee: 1 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 98).0.9%00

Deadliest occurrences

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
MIA93FA031 · Beech 6519 Dec 19925Orlando, FL, United States1
MIA03FA043 · Cessna 172P18 Jan 20034Edgewater, FL, United States1
MIA93FA160 · Piper PA-2821 Jul 19934MORRISTON, FL, United States1
WPR18FA045 · Beech C90 UNDESIGNAT8 Dec 20173Geneva, FL, United States1
ERA09FA169 · Cirrus Design Corp SR2017 Feb 20092Deltona, FL, United States1
MIA96FA168 · Hiller FH-110028 Jun 19962Webster, FL, United States1
ERA17FA148 · Piper PA 128 Apr 20171Sanford, FL, United States1
ERA15FA277 · Cirrus Design Corp SR2022 Jul 20151Lake Wales, FL, United States1
NYC07LA147 · American Champion (ACAC) 8GCBC22 Jun 20071Sanford, FL, United States1
MIA03FA066 · Cessna 172P25 Feb 20031Osteen, FL, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA142 · Piper PA-28-181

    6 Mar 2026 · Chuluota, FL, United States

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  2. ERA25LA232 · Scoda Aeronautica Ltda SUPER PETREL XP

    8 Jun 2025 · Geneva, FL, United States

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  3. ERA24LA287 · Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3

    27 Jun 2024 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  4. ERA23LA365 · Sheehan Kevin A VANS RV-8

    5 Sept 2023 · Umatilla, FL, United States

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  5. ERA23LA210 · Piper PA-30

    18 Apr 2023 · St. Augustine, FL, United States

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  6. ERA23LA089 · Piper PA-38-112

    13 Dec 2022 · Rockingham, NC, United States

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  7. ERA19TA233 · Beech 95B55 UNDESIGNAT

    19 Jul 2019 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  8. ERA19TA133 · Cessna 650

    14 Mar 2019 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  9. GAA19CA137 · Cessna 172 S

    15 Feb 2019 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  10. GAA18CA445 · Cirrus SR20

    25 Jul 2018 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  11. ERA18LA109 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    16 Mar 2018 · Palatka, FL, United States

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  12. WPR18FA045 · Beech C90 UNDESIGNAT

    8 Dec 2017 · Geneva, FL, United States · 3 fatal

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  13. ERA17LA160 · Cessna 172 N

    19 Apr 2017 · Yankeetown, FL, United States

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  14. ERA17FA148 · Piper PA 12

    8 Apr 2017 · Sanford, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. Allegiant Air Douglas DC 9 83 incident

    19 Mar 2017 · Dayton, OH, United States

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  16. ERA17LA034 · Piper PA32 300

    31 Oct 2016 · Bartow, FL, United States

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  17. ERA16LA058 · Cessna R182

    17 Oct 2015 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  18. ERA15FA277 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    22 Jul 2015 · Lake Wales, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. ERA14CA205 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    21 Apr 2014 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  20. ERA14LA130 · Victor M Cordero RV-9A

    23 Feb 2014 · Apopka, FL, United States

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  21. ERA14CA001 · Cessna 172P P

    14 Oct 2013 · Christmas, FL, United States

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  22. ERA12CA361 · Lydon Patrick F SEAREY

    24 May 2012 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  23. ERA12IA158 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    3 Dec 2011 · Jacksonville, FL, United States

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  24. ERA12CA082 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    22 Nov 2011 · Brooksville, FL, United States

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  25. ERA11LA221 · Cessna 310F

    1 Apr 2011 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  26. CEN11IA180 · Hawker Beechcraft Corp. C90

    9 Feb 2011 · Evansville, IN, United States

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  27. ERA11CA030 · Cirrus SR20 G2

    21 Oct 2010 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  28. ERA09LA471 · Piper PA-46-350P

    16 Aug 2009 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  29. ERA09LA458 · Beech BE-23

    11 Aug 2009 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  30. ERA09LA201 · Piper PA-28-161

    16 Mar 2009 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  31. ERA09FA169 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    17 Feb 2009 · Deltona, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  32. NYC08IA206 · Cirrus SR20

    5 Jun 2008 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  33. NYC08CA103 · Cessna 172P

    14 Feb 2008 · Gainesville, FL, United States

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  34. NYC07LA147 · American Champion (ACAC) 8GCBC

    22 Jun 2007 · Sanford, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. NYC07CA108 · Piper PA28R-201

    4 May 2007 · Leesburg, FL, United States

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  36. Allegiant Air Flight 758

    29 Mar 2007 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  37. NYC07CA082 · Cessna 172P

    18 Mar 2007 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  38. MIA07CA048 · American Champion 7GCBC

    8 Feb 2007 · Deland, FL, United States

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  39. MIA07CA045 · Cessna 172S

    27 Jan 2007 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  40. MIA06LA064 · Cessna 152

    16 Mar 2006 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  41. MIA06LA019 · Piper PA-28R-180

    15 Nov 2005 · Heathrow, FL, United States

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  42. MIA05CA153 · Cessna 152

    22 Aug 2005 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  43. ATL05CA132 · Cessna 172P

    18 Jul 2005 · Savannah, GA, United States

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  44. MIA05LA052 · Paul Pajak RV-6A

    16 Jan 2005 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  45. MIA05LA037 · Cessna 172N

    8 Nov 2004 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  46. ATL04LA088 · Cessna 172N

    2 Apr 2004 · Columbia, SC, United States

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  47. MIA03LA143 · Cessna 172P

    20 Jul 2003 · Plymouth, FL, United States

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  48. MIA03FA066 · Cessna 172P

    25 Feb 2003 · Osteen, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. MIA03LA070 · Cessna 172RG

    24 Feb 2003 · Sanford, FL, United States

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  50. MIA03FA043 · Cessna 172P

    18 Jan 2003 · Edgewater, FL, United States · 4 fatal

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