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Accidents and incidents at Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)

Occurrences with Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

37 records from 1983 to 2024, 8 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-18; most often in Alaska.

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Occurrences3737 accidents · 0 incidents · 35 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 37 of 37
Reported fatalities16Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202424 Apr 1983 – 13 Sept 2024

By year

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19831 occurrences in 1983, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
19842 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
19862 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).15
19953 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
19993 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).11
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20042 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20202 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00
20242 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (3).00

Aircraft types

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-18523
Piper PA-31411
Cessna 182300
Cessna 206315
Cessna 185200
Cessna 207200
Piper PA-28211
Air Tractor AT-802100
Beechcraft 55112
Bellanca 8100

Deadliest occurrences

Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ANC90FA164 · Cessna P206C2 Sept 19905Talkeetna, AK, United States1
ANC09FA052 · Harden RV-79 Jun 20092Elim, AK, United States1
ANC06FA131 · de Havilland DHC-215 Sept 20062Skwentna, AK, United States1
ANC88FA051 · Beech C5527 Apr 19882TYONEK, AK, United States1
ANC84FA042 · Piper PA-18-15012 Mar 19842GALENA, AK, United States1
Larry'S Flying Service Flight 160411 Jun 19991TANANA, AK, United States1
ANC85FA056 · Piper PA-1814 Mar 19851KOYUKUK, AK, United States1
ANC83FAA06 · Piper PA-28-18024 Apr 19831Nome, AK, United States1

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  1. ANC24LA096 · Cessna 182

    13 Sept 2024 · Buckland, AK, United States

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  2. ANC24LA014 · Benjamin Pratt BEARHAWK PATROL

    18 Feb 2024 · Galena, AK, United States

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  3. ANC20CA052 · Air Tractor AT802 FIREBOSS

    31 May 2020 · Unalakleet, AK, United States

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  4. Hageland Aviation Services Piper PA31 350 accident

    12 Jan 2020 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  5. GAA18CA320 · Piper PA 12

    1 Jun 2018 · Nulato, AK, United States

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  6. ANC14LA034 · Cessna 182K

    1 Jun 2014 · Galena, AK, United States

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  7. ANC11LA100 · Piper PA-18A 150

    8 Sept 2011 · Galena, AK, United States

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  8. ANC10CA051 · Stinson 108-1

    7 Jun 2010 · Galena, AK, United States

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  9. ANC09FA052 · Harden RV-7

    9 Jun 2009 · Elim, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  10. ANC07LA104 · Cessna U206

    21 Sept 2007 · McGrath, AK, United States

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  11. ANC06FA131 · de Havilland DHC-2

    15 Sept 2006 · Skwentna, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. ANC05LA035 · Bellanca 8GCBC

    15 Feb 2005 · Koyukuk, AK, United States

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  13. Everts Air Alaska Flight 147

    17 Sept 2004 · Telida, AK, United States · not on the map

  14. Larrys Flying Service Piper PA-31-350 accident

    2 Jan 2004 · Koyukuk, AK, United States

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  15. ANC04LA011 · Cessna 402

    13 Nov 2003 · Galena, AK, United States

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  16. ANC03LA031 · Cessna 185

    9 Mar 2003 · Galena, AK, United States

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  17. ANC02LA119 · Cessna 185

    11 Sept 2002 · Mc Grath, AK, United States

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  18. ANC02LA043 · Robinson R-44

    6 Jun 2002 · GALENA, AK, United States

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  19. ANC00LA127 · Piper PA-18

    19 Sept 2000 · GALENA, AK, United States

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  20. ANC99LA151 · Cessna 172

    23 Sept 1999 · GALENA, AK, United States

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  21. Larry'S Flying Service Flight 1604

    11 Jun 1999 · TANANA, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. ANC99LA059 · Piper PA-28-140

    7 May 1999 · GALENA, AK, United States

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  23. Warbelow'S Air Ventures Cessna 207A accident

    10 Sept 1998 · HUGHES, AK, United States

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  24. ANC98LA141 · Christen Industries A-1 HUSKY

    6 Sept 1998 · Selawik, AK, United States

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  25. ANC96LA053 · Maule M-5-210C

    20 Apr 1996 · GRAYLING, AK, United States

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  26. ANC96TA016 · Cessna 182H

    28 Nov 1995 · KOYUK, AK, United States

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  27. ANC95LA061 · Piper PA-18-150

    28 May 1995 · GALENA, AK, United States

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  28. ANC95LA046 · Douglas C54GDC

    17 Apr 1995 · KIVALINA, AK, United States

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  29. ANC90FA164 · Cessna P206C

    2 Sept 1990 · Talkeetna, AK, United States · 5 fatal

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  30. ANC88FA051 · Beech C55

    27 Apr 1988 · TYONEK, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. Galena Air Service Cessna 207 accident

    11 Mar 1988 · RUBY, AK, United States

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  32. ANC87LA010 · Taylorcraft BC-12D

    24 Oct 1986 · Unalakleet, AK, United States

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  33. ANC86LA108 · Cessna 170B

    14 Jul 1986 · BLACKBURN, AK, United States · not on the map

  34. ANC85FA056 · Piper PA-18

    14 Mar 1985 · KOYUKUK, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. ANC84FA042 · Piper PA-18-150

    12 Mar 1984 · GALENA, AK, United States · 2 fatal

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  36. ANC84LA030 · Cessna 206

    11 Jan 1984 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  37. ANC83FAA06 · Piper PA-28-180

    24 Apr 1983 · Nome, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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