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Accidents and incidents at Tampa Executive Airport (VDF)

Occurrences with Tampa Executive Airport (VDF) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

37 records from 2001 to 2026, 7 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 182; most often in Florida.

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Occurrences3737 accidents · 0 incidents · 37 mapped
Fatal occurrences7Fatality total known for 37 of 37
Reported fatalities13Plus 3 serious injuries reported
Years2001–202624 Jun 2001 – 3 Mar 2026

By year

Tampa Executive Airport (VDF): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).11
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20084 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).25
20092 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).14
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).11
20141 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).11
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20203 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20244 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).11
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2008 (4).00

Aircraft types

Tampa Executive Airport (VDF): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 182400
Cessna 152300
Cessna 172322
Aero Commander 500200
Piper PA-28200
Aerospatiale AS350100
Airbus AS350100
American Champion (acac) 7100
Beechcraft 35112
Beechcraft A-36113

US states and territories

Tampa Executive Airport (VDF): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 33 occurrences, 89.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.2%58
AlabamaAlabama: 1 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 33).2.7%00
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 33).2.7%11
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 33).2.7%00
VirginiaVirginia: 1 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 33).2.7%14

Deadliest occurrences

Tampa Executive Airport (VDF): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA09FA376 · Pilatus PC-12/455 Jul 20094Raphine, VA, United States1
MIA08FA144 · Beech A-3617 Jul 20083Tampa, FL, United States1
ERA09FA074 · Beech 35-B3330 Nov 20082Homosassa Spgs., FL, United States1
CEN24FA095 · Cirrus Design Corp SR2221 Jan 20241Little Rock, AR, United States1
ERA14LA305 · Christen Industries Inc A 122 Jun 20141Tampa, FL, United States1
ERA12FA572 · Cessna 172S22 Sept 20121Land O'Lakes, FL, United States1
MIA02FA104 · Cessna 172S4 Jun 20021Lutz, FL, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26LA135 · Cessna 152

    3 Mar 2026 · Thonotosassa, FL, United States

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  2. ERA26LA030 · Hugh Nunnally Farrior COZY MK IV

    28 Oct 2025 · McRae-Helena, GA, United States

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  3. ERA24LA315 · Cessna 182 C

    18 Jul 2024 · Zephyrhills, FL, United States

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  4. ERA24LA205 · Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3 B3e

    1 May 2024 · Plant City, FL, United States

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  5. ERA24LA163 · Evektor-Aerotechnik A S HARMONY LSA

    4 Apr 2024 · Seffner, FL, United States

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  6. CEN24FA095 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    21 Jan 2024 · Little Rock, AR, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. ERA23LA122 · Aero Commander 500 B

    28 Jan 2023 · Sylacauga, AL, United States

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  8. ERA21LA179 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA20-C1

    26 Mar 2021 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  9. ERA21LA127 · Vans RV7

    9 Feb 2021 · Thonotosassa, FL, United States

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  10. Central Airlines Aero Commander 500 B accident

    27 Mar 2020 · Opalocka, FL, United States

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  11. ERA20CA115 · Cessna 152

    28 Feb 2020 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  12. ERA20CA106 · Aerospatiale AS350 B2

    18 Feb 2020 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  13. GAA19CA121 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    29 Jan 2019 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  14. ERA18LA265 · Piper PA32 300

    28 Sept 2018 · Bartow, FL, United States

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  15. WPR18LA040 · Piper PA-28 140

    25 Nov 2017 · Odessa, FL, United States

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  16. ERA17LA287 · Cessna R182

    19 Aug 2017 · Clearwater, FL, United States

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  17. ERA14LA305 · Christen Industries Inc A 1

    22 Jun 2014 · Tampa, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. ERA12FA572 · Cessna 172S

    22 Sept 2012 · Land O'Lakes, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. ERA12LA259 · Cessna 172P

    24 Mar 2012 · Brooksville, FL, United States

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  20. ERA10CA445 · Columbia Aircraft MFG LC42-550FG

    26 Aug 2010 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  21. ERA10LA013 · Mooney M20C

    9 Oct 2009 · Marathon, FL, United States

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  22. ERA09FA376 · Pilatus PC-12/45

    5 Jul 2009 · Raphine, VA, United States · 4 fatal

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  23. ERA09CA091 · Kimball Enterprises Inc Pitts Model-12

    13 Dec 2008 · Weirdales, FL, United States

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  24. ERA09FA074 · Beech 35-B33

    30 Nov 2008 · Homosassa Spgs., FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  25. MIA08FA144 · Beech A-36

    17 Jul 2008 · Tampa, FL, United States · 3 fatal

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  26. LAX08CA158 · Cessna T182T

    28 May 2008 · Vandenberg, FL, United States

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  27. NYC07CA224 · Piper PA-28R-200

    13 Sept 2007 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  28. MIA07LA089 · Hiller UH-12C

    27 Apr 2007 · Plant City, FL, United States

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  29. MIA06LA127 · American Champion (ACAC) 7EC

    11 Aug 2006 · Palmetto, FL, United States

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  30. MIA06CA102 · Piper 38-112

    25 Mar 2006 · Apopka, FL, United States

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  31. MIA06CA046 · Piper PA-46/Jetprop

    20 Jan 2006 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  32. ATL04TA047 · Bell OH-58A

    7 Dec 2003 · Ruskin, FL, United States

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  33. MIA03LA189 · Cessna 182P

    18 Jul 2003 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  34. MIA02FA104 · Cessna 172S

    4 Jun 2002 · Lutz, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. MIA02LA089 · Cessna 421C

    25 Apr 2002 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  36. MIA01LA226 · Piper PA-22-160

    3 Sept 2001 · Daytona Beach, FL, United States

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  37. MIA01LA176 · Cessna 152

    24 Jun 2001 · Tampa, FL, United States

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