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Accidents and incidents at Waukegan National Airport (UGN)

Occurrences with Waukegan National Airport (UGN) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

55 records from 1983 to 2025, 14 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Illinois.

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Occurrences5554 accidents · 1 incidents · 55 mapped
Fatal occurrences14Fatality total known for 55 of 55
Reported fatalities32Plus 7 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202528 May 1983 – 28 Jun 2025

By year

Waukegan National Airport (UGN): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19833 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).24
19844 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).13
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
19885 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).12
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).12
19942 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).12
19954 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).22
19964 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).11
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).14
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20002 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).13
20023 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20113 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).11
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).16
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (5).12

Aircraft types

Waukegan National Airport (UGN): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721225
Cessna 152312
Cessna 210313
Piper PA-28312
Cessna 182200
Aeronca 7100
Aerospatiale TB-21100
Aerotek PITTS S-2A112
Beechcraft 200100
Beechcraft 23111

US states and territories

Waukegan National Airport (UGN): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 34 occurrences, 61.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.61.8%816
WisconsinWisconsin: 10 occurrences, 18.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).18.2%411
MichiganMichigan: 5 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).9.1%12
IndianaIndiana: 2 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).3.6%00
ConnecticutConnecticut: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).1.8%13
IowaIowa: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).1.8%00
MissouriMissouri: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).1.8%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 34).1.8%00

Deadliest occurrences

Waukegan National Airport (UGN): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CEN17FA248 · Cessna 421C C1 Jul 20176Catawba, WI, United States1
CHI98FA159 · Bell 206L-118 May 19984ARLINGTON HGTS, IL, United States1
2000 Illinois mid-air collision8 Feb 20003Two miles northeast of Waukegan National Airport Zion, Illinois, United States2
NYC84FA074 · Cessna P210N24 Jan 19843Groton, CT, United States1
CEN25FA224 · Vans RV-1028 Jun 20252Capron, IL, United States1
CHI94FA248 · Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A28 Jul 19942Racine, WI, United States1
CHI93FA139 · Cessna 172I18 Apr 19932Ettrick, WI, United States1
CHI89GA048 · Piper PA-28-18021 Jan 19892Chicago, IL, United States1
CHI84FA037 · Cessna 152 II6 Nov 19832Decatur, MI, United States1
CHI83FA387 · Aerotek PITTS S-2A20 Aug 19832Waukegan, IL, United States1

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  1. CEN25FA224 · Vans RV-10

    28 Jun 2025 · Capron, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  2. CEN19LA216 · Rutan VARIEZE

    8 Jul 2019 · Kaneville, IL, United States

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  3. GAA18CA354 · Boeing B75 N1

    15 Jun 2018 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  4. CEN17FA248 · Cessna 421C C

    1 Jul 2017 · Catawba, WI, United States · 6 fatal

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  5. CEN13LA524 · Stemme Gmbh & Co S10-VT

    30 Aug 2013 · Mackinaw City, MI, United States

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  6. CEN13LA398 · Flight Design GmbH CTLS

    7 Jul 2013 · Sandwich, IL, United States

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  7. CEN11LA635 · Fairchild M-62A-3

    10 Sept 2011 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  8. CEN11FA625 · SOCATA TBM 700

    5 Sept 2011 · Mt. Pleasant, WI, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. Pontiac Flight Service Beech B200 accident

    10 Jun 2011 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  10. CHI08CA247 · Bellanca 17-30A

    9 Aug 2008 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  11. CHI08LA040 · Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser

    14 Nov 2007 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  12. Jet Solutions Bombardier, Inc. BD-100-1A10 accident

    10 Dec 2006 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  13. CHI06LA220 · Beech 95-B55

    27 Jul 2006 · Harmon, IL, United States

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  14. CHI05LA067 · Cessna 152

    3 Feb 2005 · Sturtevant, WI, United States

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  15. CHI04LA155 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-40

    15 Jun 2004 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  16. CHI04LA104 · Cessna 172M

    9 Apr 2004 · New Munster, WI, United States

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  17. CHI03LA102 · Cessna 172S

    11 Apr 2003 · Grayslake, IL, United States

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  18. CHI02LA295 · Cessna 172R

    26 Sept 2002 · Greenwood, IL, United States

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  19. CHI02LA161 · Cessna R182

    7 Jun 2002 · Harvard, IL, United States

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  20. CHI02LA137 · Piper PA-28-236

    19 May 2002 · Angola, IN, United States

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  21. CHI00LA156 · Piper PA-28-181

    9 Jun 2000 · Indianapolis, IN, United States

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  22. 2000 Illinois mid-air collision

    8 Feb 2000 · Two miles northeast of Waukegan National Airport Zion, Illinois, United States · 3 fatal

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  23. CHI99LA283 · Cessna 172P

    6 Aug 1999 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  24. CHI98FA159 · Bell 206L-1

    18 May 1998 · ARLINGTON HGTS, IL, United States · 4 fatal

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  25. CHI98LA100 · Cessna 650

    4 Mar 1998 · Manistee, MI, United States

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  26. CHI98LA060 · Cessna 152

    14 Dec 1997 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  27. CHI97LA026 · Cessna 172P

    12 Nov 1996 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  28. CHI96LA326 · Cessna 172

    2 Sept 1996 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  29. CHI96FA264 · Hoffman, Wolf, Flugzeugbau H-36

    31 Jul 1996 · Waukegan, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. CHI96FA152 · Cessna 340A

    8 May 1996 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  31. CHI96FA005 · Blatter-Pitts S2S

    8 Oct 1995 · Waukegan, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. CHI95LA231 · Cessna 337H

    22 Jul 1995 · Holland, MI, United States

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  33. CHI95LA343 · Beech C23

    31 Mar 1995 · Waukegan, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CHI95LA085 · Piper PA-23

    7 Feb 1995 · Benton Harbor, MI, United States

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  35. CHI95LA015 · Questair VENTURE

    18 Oct 1994 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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  36. CHI94FA248 · Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A

    28 Jul 1994 · Racine, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  37. CHI93FA139 · Cessna 172I

    18 Apr 1993 · Ettrick, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  38. CHI92LA202 · Cessna 172P

    9 Jul 1992 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  39. CHI92LA160 · Piper PA-32R-300

    1 Jun 1992 · Round Lake, IL, United States

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  40. CHI92LA156 · Piper PA-20

    21 May 1992 · GREENWOOD, IL, United States

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  41. CHI92FA020 · Cessna 172P

    31 Oct 1991 · Zion, IL, United States

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  42. CHI89GA048 · Piper PA-28-180

    21 Jan 1989 · Chicago, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. CHI89DEE01 · Cessna 210L

    17 Dec 1988 · BANNOCK BURN, IL, United States

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  44. MKC89LA029 · Aerospatiale TB-21

    22 Nov 1988 · Clinton, IA, United States

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  45. MKC88LA121 · Beech A-60

    9 Jul 1988 · Lexington, MO, United States

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  46. CHI88LA142 · Aeronca 7BCM

    24 Jun 1988 · Kenosha, WI, United States

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  47. Continental Airlines Boeing 737 incident

    18 Mar 1988 · Morristown, NJ, United States

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  48. CHI85LA304 · Cessna 210H

    21 Jul 1985 · Burlington, WI, United States

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  49. CHI85FA054 · Cessna 172P

    23 Nov 1984 · Waukegan, IL, United States

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  50. CHI84LA284 · Cessna 172M

    8 Jul 1984 · Lake Geneva, WI, United States

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