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Accidents and incidents at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

Occurrences with McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

69 records from 1982 to 2025, 19 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Tennessee.

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Occurrences6964 accidents · 5 incidents · 69 mapped
Fatal occurrences19Fatality total known for 69 of 69
Reported fatalities41Plus 21 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20255 Feb 1982 – 17 Jan 2025

By year

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19822 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
19835 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19843 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19863 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19883 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).25
19892 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).14
19943 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
19953 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).22
19962 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
19993 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20033 occurrences in 2003, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).12
20043 occurrences in 2004, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).26
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20153 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).26
20203 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).11
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).22
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (5).00

Aircraft types

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172600
Piper PA-28511
Cessna 210400
Piper PA-32436
Beechcraft 36314
Cessna 177313
Cessna 182300
Beechcraft 90200
Boeing 727200
Bombardier CL-600200

US states and territories

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
TennesseeTennessee: 38 occurrences, 55.1% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.55.1%1224
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 5 occurrences, 7.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).7.2%14
KentuckyKentucky: 4 occurrences, 5.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).5.8%12
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 3 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).4.3%11
VirginiaVirginia: 3 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).4.3%25
AlabamaAlabama: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).2.9%00
ArkansasArkansas: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).2.9%14
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).2.9%00
OhioOhio: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).2.9%11
DelawareDelaware: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Tennessee, 38).1.4%00

Deadliest occurrences

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ATL05FA032 · Cessna 421B2 Dec 20045Apison, TN, United States1
CEN16FA024 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 UNDESIGNAT29 Oct 20154Pottsville, AR, United States1
1993 Tennessee Fairchild Merlin crash1 Apr 199345.5 mi northeast of Tri-Cities Regional Airport1
ATL87FA030 · Piper AEROSTAR 601P AEROSTAR 626 Nov 19864Clinton, NC, United States1
Air Security Transport Corpora Piper PA-32R-300 accident5 Feb 19824LAMBSBURG, VA, United States1
ATL89FA015 · Cessna 177A18 Oct 19883LA FOLLETTE, TN, United States1
ERA16FA006 · Columbia Aircraft MFG LC41 550FG9 Oct 20152Erwin, TN, United States1
NYC03FA148 · Beech F-355 Jul 20032Middlesboro, KY, United States1
MIA90FA031 · Cessna 170A26 Nov 19892Rogersville, TN, United States1
ATL89FA054 · Aero Commander 7209 Dec 19882Alcoa, TN, United States1

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  1. ERA25LA104 · Cessna 182 P

    17 Jan 2025 · Smyrna, TN, United States

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  2. ERA24LA293 · Cessna 525 UNDESIGNAT

    30 Jun 2024 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  3. ERA24FA176 · Piper PA-32R-301

    12 Apr 2024 · Knoxville, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  4. ERA24FA103 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. GA-7

    1 Feb 2024 · Coatesville, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. ERA21LA121 · Robinson Helicopter Co R66

    30 Jan 2021 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  6. ERA20LA273 · Eurocopter EC130 B4

    3 Aug 2020 · Knoxville, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. ERA20LA192 · Beech F90 UNDESIGNAT

    18 May 2020 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  8. PSA Airlines Flight 5634

    7 Feb 2020 · Waynesville, NC, United States

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  9. GAA16CA052 · Cessna 172S

    4 Nov 2015 · Alcoa, TN, United States

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  10. CEN16FA024 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 UNDESIGNAT

    29 Oct 2015 · Pottsville, AR, United States · 4 fatal

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  11. ERA16FA006 · Columbia Aircraft MFG LC41 550FG

    9 Oct 2015 · Erwin, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. ERA15CA065 · SOCATA TB 20 TRINIDAD

    25 Nov 2014 · Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

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  13. ERA14FA421 · Klaas Development Inc LANCAIR IV P

    3 Sept 2014 · Ooltewah, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. ERA14LA071 · Piper PA-46-500TP

    23 Nov 2013 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  15. ERA13CA081 · Beech F90

    3 Dec 2012 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  16. ERA11LA124 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    24 Jan 2011 · Pittsburg, PA, United States

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  17. Pinnacle Airlines Flight 2871

    4 Aug 2009 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  18. NYC07LA134 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36

    8 Jun 2007 · Gallatin, TN, United States

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  19. CHI05LA138 · Mooney M20K

    13 Jun 2005 · Jefferson City, MO, United States

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  20. NYC05FA028 · Piper PA-31-350

    7 Dec 2004 · Vandalia, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. ATL05FA032 · Cessna 421B

    2 Dec 2004 · Apison, TN, United States · 5 fatal

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  22. ATL04LA082 · Cessna 172N

    10 Mar 2004 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  23. Martinaire Cessna 208B accident

    20 Dec 2003 · Covington, KY, United States

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  24. ATL04LA068 · Cessna 182L

    16 Dec 2003 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  25. NYC03FA148 · Beech F-35

    5 Jul 2003 · Middlesboro, KY, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. ATL02LA176 · Cessna 152

    24 Sept 2002 · Spring City, TN, United States

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  27. MIA02LA009 · Cessna 172P

    15 Oct 2001 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  28. NYC01IA211 · Cessna 210L

    13 Aug 2001 · Bluefield, WV, United States

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  29. FTW99LA158 · Cessna 210K

    31 May 1999 · Mountain View, AR, United States

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  30. MIA99LA152 · Christen Industries S-2B

    8 May 1999 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  31. ATL99LA054 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-20

    12 Mar 1999 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  32. MIA99LA058 · Piper PA-28-180

    26 Dec 1998 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  33. Delta Connection Canadair CL600-2B19 accident

    9 Mar 1998 · Covington, KY, United States

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  34. ATL97LA104 · Cessna 177RG

    16 Jul 1997 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  35. Mesaba Airlines Flight 3098

    20 Feb 1997 · Romulus, MI, United States

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  36. ATL97LA033 · Piper PA-28R-200

    9 Jan 1997 · Lebanon, TN, United States

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  37. IAD96LA105 · Piper PA-23-250

    7 Jul 1996 · Harrisburg, PA, United States

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  38. Ramp 66 Flight 410

    18 Jan 1996 · Smithville, TN, United States

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  39. MIA96LA023 · Cessna 150

    13 Nov 1995 · Saltillo, MS, United States

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  40. MIA95LA237 · Aerotek PITTS - S2S PITTS - S2

    25 Sept 1995 · Clarksville, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. ATL95FA050 · Beech B60

    11 Feb 1995 · Gatlinburg, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. BFO94LA150 · Beech 36

    26 Aug 1994 · Georgetown, DE, United States

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  43. Tennessee Air Flight DEE55

    6 Apr 1994 · Smithville, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. ATL94LA059 · PZL-Bielsko SZD-55-1

    5 Mar 1994 · McMinnville, TN, United States

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  45. ATL94LA020 · Piper PA-28-140

    20 Nov 1993 · Maryville, TN, United States

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  46. 1993 Tennessee Fairchild Merlin crash

    1 Apr 1993 · 5.5 mi northeast of Tri-Cities Regional Airport · 4 fatal

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  47. CHI92LA093 · Cessna 182B

    28 Feb 1992 · Auburn, IN, United States

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  48. ATL90FA061 · Piper PA-28-161

    6 Feb 1990 · Norris, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. MIA90FA031 · Cessna 170A

    26 Nov 1989 · Rogersville, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. ATL90LA019 · Cessna 177RG

    20 Oct 1989 · Albertville, AL, United States

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