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Accidents and incidents at Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL)

Occurrences with Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

68 records from 1982 to 2024, 29 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in California.

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Occurrences6866 accidents · 2 incidents · 62 mapped
Fatal occurrences29Fatality total known for 68 of 68
Reported fatalities72Plus 11 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20247 Dec 1982 – 12 Jun 2024

By year

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19822 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
19832 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).11
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
19852 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).13
19864 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).27
19874 occurrences in 1987, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).26
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
19894 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).34
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
19912 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).16
19924 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
19933 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).11
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).14
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).14
20003 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).14
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
20032 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).14
20062 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).14
20072 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).22
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).11
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).15
20132 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).11
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (4).12

Aircraft types

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-288613
Cessna 182623
Beechcraft 36511
Cessna 172524
Cessna 177414
Mooney M20311
Beechcraft 35226
Cessna 150211
Beechcraft 100100
Beechcraft 23100

Countries

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 67 occurrences, 98.5% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.5%2870
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 67).1.5%12

US states and territories

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 60 occurrences, 88.2% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.88.2%2563
NevadaNevada: 5 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 60).7.4%23
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 60).1.5%14
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 60).1.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX91FA282 · Beech 6530 Jun 19916Pioneer, CA, United States1
WPR12FA369 · Piper PA-32-301T25 Aug 20125South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States1
LAX07FA021 · Cirrus SR2225 Oct 20064Meadview, AZ, United States1
LAX03FA166 · Rockwell 11426 May 20034Bishop, CA, United States1
LAX00FA322 · Piper PA-46-310P1 Sept 20004SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States1
LAX99FA077 · Beech F3519 Jan 19994Chino, CA, United States1
LAX95FA157 · Piper PA-28R-1808 Apr 19954POLLACK PINES, CA, United States1
LAX87FA093 · Cessna 177RG18 Jan 19874S LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States1
LAX86FA278 · Beech C24R4 Jul 19864MEYERS, CA, United States1
SEA86FA046 · Cessna 40127 Jan 19863S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR24FA195 · Luscombe 8A

    12 Jun 2024 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. WPR20LA212 · Cessna 172 N

    7 Jul 2020 · Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. WPR19FA263 · Cessna 182 H

    19 Sept 2019 · Nixon, NV, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. GAA19CA324 · David Shotwell MURPHY SR 3500

    9 Jun 2019 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  5. GAA18CA209 · Cessna Ector 305A

    9 Apr 2018 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  6. GAA16CA465 · Cessna TR182

    5 Sept 2016 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  7. WPR16FA007 · Beech G35

    10 Oct 2015 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. WPR14IA297 · Beech B100

    16 Jul 2014 · Bakersfield, CA, United States

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  9. WPR13FA335 · Mooney M20C

    22 Jul 2013 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. WPR13CA276 · Gary W Bettis HARMON ROCKET II

    17 Jun 2013 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  11. WPR13CA021 · Piper PA24 250

    20 Oct 2012 · Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  12. WPR12FA369 · Piper PA-32-301T

    25 Aug 2012 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 5 fatal

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  13. WPR11LA410 · Beech A36

    28 Aug 2011 · Napa, CA, United States

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  14. WPR09FA326 · Cessna 150 J

    5 Jul 2009 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. WPR09LA302 · Mooney M20TN

    20 Jun 2009 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  16. LAX08CA276 · Cessna 177RG

    19 Aug 2008 · Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  17. LAX08LA121 · Cessna 172R

    19 Apr 2008 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  18. LAX07FA241 · Piper PA-28-140

    5 Aug 2007 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. LAX07LA122 · Scottish Aviation Bulldog 120

    8 Apr 2007 · So Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. LAX07FA021 · Cirrus SR22

    25 Oct 2006 · Meadview, AZ, United States · 4 fatal

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  21. LAX06CA279 · Cessna T210G

    21 Aug 2006 · So Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  22. LAX03TA174 · Cessna 182Q

    31 May 2003 · So Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  23. LAX03FA166 · Rockwell 114

    26 May 2003 · Bishop, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  24. LAX02FA255 · Piper PA-28R-200

    19 Aug 2002 · Echo Summit, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  25. SEA02LA095 · Cessna 441

    18 Jun 2002 · Medford, OR, United States

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  26. LAX01LA177 · Beech E33A

    13 May 2001 · So Lake Tahoe, CA, United States

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  27. LAX00LA329 · Beech A36TC

    7 Sept 2000 · Minden, NV, United States

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  28. LAX00FA322 · Piper PA-46-310P

    1 Sept 2000 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  29. LAX00TA269 · Cessna 182Q

    1 Jul 2000 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  30. LAX99LA246 · Smith AVID STOL HAULER AVID STOL

    7 Jul 1999 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  31. LAX99FA077 · Beech F35

    19 Jan 1999 · Chino, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  32. LAX97FA148 · Cessna 152

    6 Apr 1997 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. LAX96LA319 · Diamond Aircraft Industries KATANA DA20-A1 KATANA DA2

    24 Aug 1996 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  34. LAX95FA157 · Piper PA-28R-180

    8 Apr 1995 · POLLACK PINES, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  35. LAX94LA338 · Beech A36

    21 Aug 1994 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  36. LAX93LA350 · Cessna 182E

    12 Sept 1993 · Minden, NV, United States

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  37. LAX93LA340 · Cessna 177RG

    28 Aug 1993 · Cameron Park, CA, United States

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  38. LAX93LA309 · Cessna 182P

    30 Jul 1993 · Dayton, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. LAX93LA085 · Mooney M20F

    31 Dec 1992 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  40. LAX93LA051 · Cessna 421C

    22 Nov 1992 · Santa Maria, CA, United States

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  41. LAX92LA359 · TBM, SA TBM 700

    22 Aug 1992 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  42. LAX92AMS03 · Cessna 172D

    1 Mar 1992 · PACIFIC OCEAN, PO · 2 fatal · not on the map

  43. LAX91FA282 · Beech 65

    30 Jun 1991 · Pioneer, CA, United States · 6 fatal

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  44. LAX91LA265 · Glasair SH-2-RG

    18 Jun 1991 · Visalia, CA, United States

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  45. LAX91LA014 · Cessna 150E

    19 Oct 1990 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  46. LAX90LA255 · Piper PA28-236

    1 Jul 1990 · S. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  47. LAX89FA277 · Piper PA-23-250

    14 Aug 1989 · LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  48. LAX89LA271 · Beech C23

    12 Aug 1989 · S LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States

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  49. DEN89FA141 · Beech A36

    19 Jun 1989 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  50. LAX89DUG02 · Mason AJM-1

    22 Jan 1989 · CAJALCO, CA, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map