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Accidents and incidents at Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA)

Occurrences with Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

36 records from 1983 to 2025, 10 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in South Carolina.

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Occurrences3635 accidents · 1 incidents · 36 mapped
Fatal occurrences10Fatality total known for 36 of 36
Reported fatalities14Plus 9 serious injuries reported
Years1983–20259 Jul 1983 – 12 Dec 2025

By year

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19832 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).22
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).11
19902 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).12
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
19942 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).11
19952 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).12
20031 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).11
20042 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).11
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20093 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).12
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2009 (3).12

Aircraft types

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28312
Beechcraft 58212
Cessna 152211
Cessna 172200
Cessna 180200
Piper PA-32212
Allen Robert RV6100
Beechcraft 35100
Beechcraft 55100
Beechcraft BE-P35111

US states and territories

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 22 occurrences, 61.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.61.1%67
GeorgiaGeorgia: 6 occurrences, 16.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).16.7%11
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 3 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).8.3%12
West VirginiaWest Virginia: 2 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).5.6%12
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).2.8%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).2.8%00
VirginiaVirginia: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (South Carolina, 22).2.8%12

Deadliest occurrences

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA25FA228 · Beech 5814 Jun 20252Tabor City, NC, United States1
ERA14FA192 · Piper PA-32RT-300T11 Apr 20142Hugheston, WV, United States1
ATL02FA150 · Piper PA-28-1403 Aug 20022Spartanburg, SC, United States1
BFO90DID02 · Cessna 182R8 Sept 19902EVINGTON, VA, United States1
ATL05FA011 · Beech BE-P3525 Oct 20041Aiken, SC, United States1
ATL04FA027 · Piper PA-3026 Oct 20031Spartanburg, SC, United States1
ATL94FA093 · Nord (SNCAN) 11017 May 19941Spartanburg, SC, United States1
ATL87FA147 · Hiller UH-12D (H23) UH-12D (H224 May 19871Spartanburg, SC, United States1
ATL84LA039 · Rand KR-26 Nov 19831Greer, SC, United States1
ATL83FA263 · Cessna 1529 Jul 19831ROOPVILLE, GA, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA086 · Pipistrel D O O PANTHERA X152

    12 Dec 2025 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  2. ERA25FA228 · Beech 58

    14 Jun 2025 · Tabor City, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. ERA17LA256 · D & K Aviation BABY BELLE

    18 Jul 2017 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  4. ERA17LA158 · Cessna 172 UNDESIGNAT

    18 Apr 2017 · Euharlee, GA, United States

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  5. GAA17CA022 · Allen Robert RV6 A

    10 Oct 2016 · Ocala, FL, United States

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  6. GAA15CA297 · Czech Sport Aircraft AS PIPER SPORT

    11 Sept 2015 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  7. ERA14FA192 · Piper PA-32RT-300T

    11 Apr 2014 · Hugheston, WV, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. ERA14CA172 · Piper PA 28-140

    20 Feb 2014 · Saluda, SC, United States

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  9. ERA12CA156 · Beech 58

    24 Jan 2012 · Walterboro, SC, United States

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  10. ERA10LA187 · Cessna 152

    24 Mar 2010 · Moore, SC, United States

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  11. ERA09TA466 · Cessna 180

    15 Aug 2009 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  12. ERA09IA331 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    8 Jun 2009 · Elkin, NC, United States

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  13. ERA09LA272 · Cessna 172 M

    27 Apr 2009 · Chesterfield, SC, United States

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  14. NYC08TA130 · Cessna 180

    11 Mar 2008 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  15. SEA07CA136 · Lidgard 4-1200

    26 May 2007 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  16. NYC06CA012 · Weber Glastar

    19 Oct 2005 · Summersville, WV, United States

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  17. ATL05FA011 · Beech BE-P35

    25 Oct 2004 · Aiken, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. NYC04CA110 · Piper PA-34-220T

    21 Apr 2004 · Willoughby, OH, United States

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  19. ATL04FA027 · Piper PA-30

    26 Oct 2003 · Spartanburg, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. ATL02FA150 · Piper PA-28-140

    3 Aug 2002 · Spartanburg, SC, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. MIA01LA145 · Piper PA-25-235

    27 May 2001 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  22. MIA98LA167 · North American T-28B

    21 May 1998 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  23. ATL96LA019 · Piper PA-28-180

    6 Dec 1995 · Athens, GA, United States

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  24. ATL95LA093 · LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK L-23 SUPER

    29 Apr 1995 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  25. ATL94LA146 · Swearingen SA-26AT

    21 Jun 1994 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  26. ATL94FA093 · Nord (SNCAN) 1101

    7 May 1994 · Spartanburg, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. MIA94LA041 · Piper PA-32-300

    25 Dec 1993 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  28. ATL93LA087 · Cessna 210M

    4 May 1993 · Apex, NC, United States

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  29. ATL91LA149 · Piper PA-31-325

    31 Jul 1991 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  30. BFO90DID02 · Cessna 182R

    8 Sept 1990 · EVINGTON, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. ATL90FA145 · Cessna 340

    15 Jul 1990 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  32. ATL87FA147 · Hiller UH-12D (H23) UH-12D (H2

    24 May 1987 · Spartanburg, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. ATL87LA129 · Beech 95-B55

    28 Apr 1987 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  34. ATL84LA270 · Universal Stinson 108-3

    25 Aug 1984 · REIDSVILLE, SC, United States

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  35. ATL84LA039 · Rand KR-2

    6 Nov 1983 · Greer, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. ATL83FA263 · Cessna 152

    9 Jul 1983 · ROOPVILLE, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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