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Accidents and incidents at Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ)

Occurrences with Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

54 records from 1982 to 2026, 13 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in Indiana.

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Occurrences5454 accidents · 0 incidents · 54 mapped
Fatal occurrences13Fatality total known for 54 of 54
Reported fatalities27Plus 11 serious injuries reported
Years1982–20268 Feb 1982 – 24 Jun 2026

By year

Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19821 occurrences in 1982, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19832 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19842 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).27
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).14
19881 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19892 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).13
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19953 occurrences in 1995, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
19962 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20002 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
20023 occurrences in 2002, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20102 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20113 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
20163 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00

Aircraft types

Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-281538
Beechcraft 23211
Beechcraft 58200
Cessna 172200
Cessna 210200
Luscombe 8200
Piper PA-24223
Piper PA-32213
Abbett Gerry LANCAIR EVOLUTION100
Aeronca 7100

US states and territories

Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IndianaIndiana: 30 occurrences, 55.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.55.6%512
IllinoisIllinois: 11 occurrences, 20.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).20.4%24
WisconsinWisconsin: 4 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).7.4%36
MichiganMichigan: 3 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).5.6%11
OhioOhio: 3 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).5.6%12
ArkansasArkansas: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).1.9%12
VirginiaVirginia: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).1.9%00
WyomingWyoming: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Indiana, 30).1.9%00

Deadliest occurrences

Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CHI85FA053 · Cessna 310N20 Nov 19845Valparaiso, IN, United States1
CHI86FA122 · Piper PA-28-14017 Apr 19864Westville, IN, United States1
CHI90FA087 · Piper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-3022 Feb 19903LOSTANT, IL, United States1
CEN15FA315 · Sanford ZENITH CH 601XL25 Jul 20152Bristol, WI, United States1
DFW07FA051 · Cessna 182R4 Jan 20072Batesville, AR, United States1
CHI03FA018 · Piper PA-244 Nov 20022Fond du Lac, WI, United States1
CHI85FA368 · Piper PA28R-2006 Sept 19852Ravenna, OH, United States1
CHI84FA374 · Piper PA-28-180F3 Aug 19842CABLE, WI, United States1
CEN19FA044 · Piper PA24 25013 Dec 20181Valparaiso, IN, United States1
CHI01LA131 · Madsen Lancair 3206 May 20011Valparaiso, IN, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA240 · Beech 58

    24 Jun 2026 · Traverse City, MI, United States

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  2. ERA24LA367 · Redfield Thomas C RV-6A

    1 Sept 2024 · Trinity, VA, United States

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  3. CEN21LA171 · Piper PA-30

    22 Mar 2021 · Wanatah, IN, United States

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  4. WPR21LA108 · Abbett Gerry LANCAIR EVOLUTION

    7 Feb 2021 · Saratoga, WY, United States

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  5. GAA19CA244 · Cessna A185 E

    4 May 2019 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  6. CEN19FA044 · Piper PA24 250

    13 Dec 2018 · Valparaiso, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. GAA17CA153 · Stinson 108 2

    20 Feb 2017 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  8. GAA16CA491 · Piper PA 28-180

    15 Sept 2016 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  9. GAA16CA307 · Luscombe 8 A

    11 Jun 2016 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  10. GAA16CA159 · Cessna 152

    23 Mar 2016 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  11. CEN15FA315 · Sanford ZENITH CH 601XL

    25 Jul 2015 · Bristol, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. CEN13CA515 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-1B

    25 Aug 2013 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  13. CEN12CA396 · Piper PA-28-161

    26 Jun 2012 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  14. CEN11LA614 · Aeronca 7AC

    1 Sept 2011 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  15. CEN11LA345 · SOCATA TBM-850

    19 May 2011 · Salem, OH, United States

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  16. CEN11CA208 · Beech 58

    21 Feb 2011 · Prospect Heights, IL, United States

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  17. CEN10LA531 · Piper PA-28-161

    9 Sept 2010 · Buchanan, MI, United States

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  18. CEN10CA301 · Cessna 421B

    4 Jun 2010 · Anderson, IN, United States

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  19. CEN09CA148 · Cessna 172 S

    1 Feb 2009 · Union Mills, IN, United States

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  20. CEN09CA208 · Piper PA-28-180

    29 Dec 2008 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  21. CHI08CA062 · McGuire RAF2000

    6 Jan 2008 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  22. DFW07FA051 · Cessna 182R

    4 Jan 2007 · Batesville, AR, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. CHI06CA014 · Cessna 210C

    19 Oct 2005 · Kankakee, IL, United States

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  24. CHI05CA165 · Piper PA-22-180

    4 Jul 2005 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  25. CHI03FA018 · Piper PA-24

    4 Nov 2002 · Fond du Lac, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. CHI02FA177 · Piper PA-28R-200

    26 Jun 2002 · Steward, IL, United States

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  27. CHI02LA109 · Piper PA-32RT-300T

    19 Apr 2002 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  28. CHI01LA131 · Madsen Lancair 320

    6 May 2001 · Valparaiso, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. CHI00FA266 · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100

    19 Aug 2000 · Valparaiso, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. CHI00LA068 · Beech A23

    3 Feb 2000 · Knox, IN, United States

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  31. CHI98LA329 · Piper PA-28-180

    22 Aug 1998 · LAPAZ, IN, United States

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  32. CHI98LA152 · Read ROTORWAY EXECUTIVE ROTORWAY E

    13 May 1998 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  33. CHI96LA325 · Karr TITAN TORNADO TITAN TORN

    1 Sept 1996 · UNION PIER, MI, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CHI96LA230 · Piper PA-28-161

    5 Jul 1996 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  35. NYC95LA175 · Varga TRI-Q200

    25 Jul 1995 · Elyria, OH, United States

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  36. CHI95LA166 · Piper PA-28-161

    2 Jun 1995 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  37. CHI95LA343 · Beech C23

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

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  38. CHI94LA088 · Piper PA-28R-200

    14 Feb 1994 · Sandwich, IL, United States

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  39. CHI94LA047 · Cessna T210

    9 Dec 1993 · Ashley, IN, United States

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  40. CHI92LA272 · Boeing A-75

    10 Sept 1992 · Ottawa, IL, United States

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  41. CHI92LA212 · Cessna 172H

    26 Jul 1992 · Chenoa, IL, United States

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  42. CHI91LA256 · Luscombe 8E

    11 Aug 1991 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  43. CHI90FA087 · Piper PA-32RT-300 PA-32RT-30

    22 Feb 1990 · LOSTANT, IL, United States · 3 fatal

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  44. CHI89DEP08 · James Eggleston VARIEZE

    29 Jul 1989 · Cottage Grove, WI, United States

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  45. CHI89LA045 · Piper PA-28-180

    14 Jan 1989 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  46. CHI88DET03 · Davis HEATH MODEL V HEATH MODE

    20 May 1988 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  47. CHI86FEV05 · Nord (SNCAN) STAMPE SV4C STAMPE SV4

    21 Sept 1986 · Lacon, IL, United States

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  48. CHI86FA122 · Piper PA-28-140

    17 Apr 1986 · Westville, IN, United States · 4 fatal

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  49. CHI85FA368 · Piper PA28R-200

    6 Sept 1985 · Ravenna, OH, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. CHI85FA053 · Cessna 310N

    20 Nov 1984 · Valparaiso, IN, United States · 5 fatal

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