FLIGHT FINDINGSAVIATION OCCURRENCE MAP

Airport

Accidents and incidents at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

Occurrences with Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

14 records from 1984 to 2016, 1 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Florida.

Show on the map Statistics
Occurrences1412 accidents · 2 incidents · 14 mapped
Fatal occurrences1Fatality total known for 14 of 14
Reported fatalities2Plus 7 serious injuries reported
Years1984–20166 May 1984 – 17 Nov 2016

By year

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19842 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).12
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (2).00

Aircraft types

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172300
Aerospatiale ATR-72100
American AA-5100
Beechcraft 24112
Beechcraft 76100
Bombardier CL-600100
British Aerospace 3101100
Cessna 152100
Cessna 414100
Cessna 421100

US states and territories

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 8 occurrences, 57.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.57.1%12
AlabamaAlabama: 2 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 8).14.3%00
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 8).14.3%00
LouisianaLouisiana: 1 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 8).7.1%00
TexasTexas: 1 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 8).7.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA11FA354 · Beech C24R23 Jun 20112Valparaiso, FL, United States1

All occurrences

Showing 14 of 14, newest first

  1. GAA17CA081 · Cessna 172 P

    17 Nov 2016 · Destin, FL, United States

    Show on map
  2. ERA13CA146 · Cessna 172P

    18 Feb 2013 · Valparaiso, FL, United States

    Show on map
  3. PSA Airlines Flight 2386

    7 Feb 2013 · Bowman, GA, United States

    Show on map
  4. ERA11FA354 · Beech C24R

    23 Jun 2011 · Valparaiso, FL, United States · 2 fatal

    Show on map
  5. Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 4268

    1 Mar 2003 · Atlanta, GA, United States

    Show on map
  6. Lifeguard Air Ambulance Cessna 421B accident

    13 Dec 2000 · Pensacola, FL, United States

    Show on map
  7. ATL96LA122 · American AA5

    20 Aug 1996 · Crestview, FL, United States

    Show on map
  8. MIA96LA188 · Cessna 152

    17 Jul 1996 · Troy, AL, United States

    Show on map
  9. FTW90FA013 · Cessna 414

    19 Oct 1989 · San Antonio, TX, United States

    Show on map
  10. Eastern Metro Express de Havilland DHC-8-101/102 DHC-8-101/ incident

    22 Apr 1988 · Dothan, AL, United States

    Show on map
  11. Air New Orleans British Aerospace 3101 accident

    26 May 1987 · Kenner, LA, United States

    Show on map
  12. MIA86LA020 · Cessna 172F

    27 Oct 1985 · FORT WALTON BCH, FL, United States

    Show on map
  13. MIA85LA019 · Beech 76

    29 Oct 1984 · FT.WALTON BEACH, FL, United States

    Show on map
  14. MIA84FA162 · Piper PA-31-325

    6 May 1984 · EGLIN AFB, FL, United States

    Show on map