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Van Nuys Airport (VNY)

Occurrences with Van Nuys Airport (VNY) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

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Occurrences286279 accidents · 7 incidents · 281 mapped
Fatal occurrences78Fatality total known for 285 of 286
Reported fatalities162Plus 58 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20253 Jan 1982 – 24 Nov 2025

By year

Van Nuys Airport (VNY): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19824 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).26
198310 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).411
198416 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).13
198511 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).22
19869 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).23
198714 occurrences in 1987, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).713
19886 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).35
198913 occurrences in 1989, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).48
19905 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).25
19917 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).25
199211 occurrences in 1992, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).34
19937 occurrences in 1993, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).314
19948 occurrences in 1994, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).33
19957 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).26
19969 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).11
199713 occurrences in 1997, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).48
199812 occurrences in 1998, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).35
199912 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).22
200011 occurrences in 2000, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).37
20014 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).12
20026 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).26
20039 occurrences in 2003, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).49
20046 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20057 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).11
200612 occurrences in 2006, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).46
20075 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).12
20084 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).14
20093 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).11
20105 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).13
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20153 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).11
20162 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).23
20176 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).14
20188 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).14
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20205 occurrences in 2020, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).34
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).11
20242 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00
20255 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (16).00

Aircraft types

Van Nuys Airport (VNY): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 17233611
Piper PA-2820610
Robinson R221311
Cessna 1821023
Mooney M2010714
Bell 206900
Cessna 152911
Piper PA-32838
Piper PA-34816
Cessna 150711

Countries

Van Nuys Airport (VNY): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 285 occurrences, 99.7% of the occurrences shown. 77 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.99.7%77160
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 285).0.3%12

US states and territories

Van Nuys Airport (VNY): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 260 occurrences, 90.9% of the occurrences shown. 72 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.90.9%72145
NevadaNevada: 6 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).2.1%00
ArizonaArizona: 5 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).1.7%13
ColoradoColorado: 5 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).1.7%13
OregonOregon: 2 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.7%25
IdahoIdaho: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.3%00
MontanaMontana: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.3%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.3%00
South CarolinaSouth Carolina: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.3%14
UtahUtah: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 260).0.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Van Nuys Airport (VNY): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX93FA300 · Cessna 310H25 Jul 19936Lancaster, CA, United States1
LAX93FA153 · Piper PA-34-20016 Mar 19936CARPENTERIA, CA, United States1
LAX04FA031 · Cessna 421B29 Oct 20035Kelso, CA, United States1
WPR18FA088 · Hastings Thomas G CIRRUS VK 3011 Feb 20184Agua Dulce, CA, United States1
WPR17FA085 · Piper PA 46-310P7 Apr 20174Harrisburg, OR, United States1
2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash19 Sept 200842860 Edmund Highway, near Columbia Metropolitan Airport, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States1
LAX00FA093 · Gray QUESTAIR VENTURE QUESTAIR V7 Feb 20004Sylmar, CA, United States2
LAX91FA181 · Piper PA-28-18120 Apr 19914CARPENTERIA, CA, United States1
LAX90FA332 · Cessna 50024 Sept 19904San Luis Obispo, CA, United States1
LAX89FA225 · Aerospatiale TB-2122 Jun 19894NEWHALL, CA, United States1

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  1. WPR26LA050 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-46-701TP

    24 Nov 2025 · Provo, UT, United States

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  2. WPR26LA047 · Cessna 172S

    9 Nov 2025 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  3. WPR25LA219 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    19 Jul 2025 · Hollister, CA, United States

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  4. ANC25LA048 · Czech Sport Aircraft A S SPORTCRUISER

    7 Jun 2025 · Mojave, CA, United States

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  5. WPR25LA149 · American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

    2 May 2025 · Mojave, CA, United States

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  6. WPR25LA037 · Cessna 172I

    14 Nov 2024 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  7. WPR24LA068 · Cessna 421C

    7 Jan 2024 · Carson City, NV, United States

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  8. WPR23FA172 · Cessna 172S

    29 Apr 2023 · Los Angeles, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. WPR23LA170 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    28 Apr 2023 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  10. WPR21LA222 · Piper PA-28R-200

    15 May 2021 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  11. CEN20LA268 · Mooney M20TN

    7 Jul 2020 · Buena Vista, CO, United States

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  12. WPR20LA152 · Cirrus SR20

    20 May 2020 · Santa Maria, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. WPR20FA108 · Mooney M20K

    13 Mar 2020 · Sylmar, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  14. WPR20FA057 · Thunder Mustang TM-1

    4 Jan 2020 · Santa Clarita, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. Executive Charters Gulfstream G IV Undesignat accident

    1 Jan 2020 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  16. GAA19CA448 · Cessna 172 N

    22 Jul 2019 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  17. WPR19LA014 · North American SNJ 5

    23 Oct 2018 · Agoura Hills, CA, United States

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  18. GAA18CA580 · Piper PA28 180

    30 Sept 2018 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  19. WPR18LA265 · Schweizer 300CBi 269C1

    15 Sept 2018 · Granada Hills, CA, United States

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  20. WPR18LA248 · Piper PA28 181

    29 Aug 2018 · Tat Momoli, AZ, United States

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  21. GAA18CA474 · Diamond DA20 C1

    17 Jul 2018 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  22. WPR18FA088 · Hastings Thomas G CIRRUS VK 30

    11 Feb 2018 · Agua Dulce, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  23. GAA18CA114 · Wayne Miller SPORT COPTER II

    29 Jan 2018 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  24. GAA18CA107 · Bell UH 1H

    12 Jan 2018 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  25. ANC17LA051 · Leonardo AW139

    2 Sept 2017 · Tujunga, CA, United States

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  26. WPR17LA159 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    21 Jul 2017 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  27. GAA17CA362 · Cessna A185 F

    23 Jun 2017 · Henderson, NV, United States

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  28. GAA17CA413 · Champion 7ECA

    15 Jun 2017 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  29. GAA17CA242 · North American SNJ 5

    19 Apr 2017 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  30. WPR17FA085 · Piper PA 46-310P

    7 Apr 2017 · Harrisburg, OR, United States · 4 fatal

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  31. WPR16FA157 · Arion Aircraft LLC LIGHTNING LS-1

    2 Aug 2016 · Van Nuys, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. WPR16FAMS1 · Cessna 172N

    28 May 2016 · Avalon, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  33. GAA15CA276 · Piper PA 28 161

    24 Sept 2015 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  34. WPR15LA154 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 20 C1

    24 Apr 2015 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  35. WPR15FA081 · Gibbs LANCAIR 320

    9 Jan 2015 · Van Nuys, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. WPR15CA007 · Cessna T182T

    8 Oct 2014 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  37. WPR13CA031 · Beech D17S

    3 Nov 2012 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  38. WPR12FA222 · Cessna P210N

    21 May 2012 · Glendale, CA, United States

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  39. WPR11LA254 · Cessna 177

    8 Jun 2011 · Santa Clarita, CA, United States

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  40. WPR11CA123 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)

    6 Feb 2011 · Van Nuys, CA, United States

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  41. WPR11FA021 · Cirrus Design Corp SR-22

    21 Oct 2010 · Agua Dulce, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  42. WPR10CA451 · Piper PA-28-235

    7 Sept 2010 · Paradise Lakes Estates, CA, United States

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  43. SkyWest Airlines Flight 5945

    29 Apr 2010 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  44. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    19 Apr 2010 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  45. WPR10LA198 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. G-1159

    8 Apr 2010 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  46. WPR10FA056 · Beech A36

    14 Nov 2009 · San Gabriel, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. NetJets Cessna CE-560 CITATION V accident

    23 Aug 2009 · Kremmling, CO, United States

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  48. WPR09GA397 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    13 Aug 2009 · Lancaster, CA, United States

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  49. 2008 South Carolina Learjet 60 crash

    19 Sept 2008 · 2860 Edmund Highway, near Columbia Metropolitan Airport, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States · 4 fatal

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  50. LAX08CA202 · Beech F33/G

    27 Jun 2008 · Groveland, CA, United States

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