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Aviation accidents and incidents in Ireland

Occurrences in Ireland.

51 records from 1946 to 2020, 21 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 737.

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Occurrences5137 accidents · 14 incidents · 42 mapped
Fatal occurrences21Fatality total known for 38 of 51
Reported fatalities705Plus 11 serious injuries reported
Years1946–202028 Dec 1946 – 11 Jul 2020

By year

Ireland: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19461 occurrences in 1946, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).19
19481 occurrences in 1948, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).130
19491 occurrences in 1949, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).18
19511 occurrences in 1951, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00
19541 occurrences in 1954, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).128
19561 occurrences in 1956, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).14
19581 occurrences in 1958, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).199
19591 occurrences in 1959, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00
19611 occurrences in 1961, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).183
19621 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).128
19681 occurrences in 1968, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).161
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).1329
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).14
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).11
20092 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).12
20113 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).16
20122 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).12
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00
20142 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00
20155 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).11
20161 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).11
20177 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).25
20182 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).12
20198 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).12
20202 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2019 (8).00

Aircraft types

Ireland: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 737500
Lockheed L-104933155
Boeing 767200
Boeing 777200
Cessna 172200
Douglas DC-62183
Lockheed L-0492239
Robinson R44200
Sikorsky S92214
Airbus A320100

Airports most often reported

Ireland: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Kerry Airport (KIR)Kerry Airport (KIR): 3 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.5.9%00
Shannon Airport (SNN)Shannon Airport (SNN): 3 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).5.9%11
Weston Airport (EIWT)Weston Airport (EIWT): 3 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).5.9%12
Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EIAB)Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EIAB): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%11
Cardiff International Airport (CWL)Cardiff International Airport (CWL): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%00
Dublin Airport (DUB)Dublin Airport (DUB): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%00
Farnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough Airport (FAB): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%00
Gander International Airport (YQX)Gander International Airport (YQX): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%00
Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%11
Kildare Aerodrome (EIKH)Kildare Aerodrome (EIKH): 1 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Kerry Airport (KIR), 3).2.0%12

Deadliest occurrences

Ireland: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Air India Flight 18223 Jun 1985329Atlantic Ocean, 190 km WSW of Waterville, Ireland1
KLM Flight 607-E14 Aug 195899Atlantic Ocean (110 mi due west of Galway, Ireland)1
1961 President Airlines Douglas DC-6 crash10 Sept 196183River Shannon, Ireland1
Aer Lingus Flight 71224 Mar 196861St George's Channel, near Wexford, Ireland1
Pan Am Flight 1-1015 Apr 194830Shannon, Ireland1
Flying Tiger Line Flight 92323 Sept 196228Atlantic Ocean; 800km west off Shannon, Ireland1
KLM Flight 6335 Sept 195428Shannon, Ireland1
TWA Flight 696328 Dec 194691.5 km west-northwest of Shannon Airport1
Lurga Point air accident15 Aug 19498Galway Bay, 13 km northwest of Lurga Point, Ireland4
Manx2 Flight 710010 Feb 20116Cork Airport, Cork, Republic of Ireland1

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  1. CEN20WA293 · Cessna FR172 K

    11 Jul 2020 · Galway, Ireland

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  2. GAA20WA105 · Cessna 172 S

    6 Jan 2020 · Cork, Ireland

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  3. United Airlines Boeing 767 322 incident

    16 Dec 2019 · Shannon, Ireland

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  4. GAA20WA099 · Piper PA23 250

    2 Dec 2019 · Shannon, Ireland

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  5. DCA19WA209 · Boeing 777

    24 Aug 2019 · Shannon, Ireland

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  6. Omni Air International Boeing 767 33A incident

    15 Aug 2019 · Shannon, Ireland

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  7. GAA19WA547 · Piper PA28R

    5 Aug 2019 · Sligo, Ireland

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  8. Westair Aviation Gulfstream GULFSTREAM GVI incident

    7 Jul 2019 · Waterford, Ireland

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  9. CEN19WA255 · Cessna CESSNA 441

    25 Jun 2019 · Glasgow, Ireland · not on the map

  10. CEN19WA342 · BRM Aero Bristell NG5

    13 Jun 2019 · Belan, Ireland · 2 fatal · not on the map

  11. CEN18WA324 · Cessna 750

    23 Jul 2018 · Cork, Ireland

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  12. CEN18WA145 · Cessna Aircraft Company CESSNA 152

    19 Apr 2018 · Crumlin, Ireland · 2 fatal · not on the map

  13. ENG18WA038 · Embraer ERJ190 200LR

    16 Oct 2017 · Dublin, Ireland

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  14. ENG18RA009 · de Havilland DHC8

    11 Oct 2017 · Belfast, Ireland · not on the map

  15. DCA17WA226 · Airbus A320 216

    27 Sept 2017 · Dublin, Ireland

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  16. Ryanair Boeing 737 incident

    11 Apr 2017 · Dublin, Ireland

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  17. CEN17WA142 · Rutan LONGEZ

    27 Mar 2017 · Cloncoskoran, Ireland · 1 fatal · not on the map

  18. 2017 Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 crash

    14 Mar 2017 · Blackrock Island, County Mayo, Ireland · 4 fatal

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  19. CEN17WA125 · Robinson Helicopter Co Inc ROBINSON R44 II

    12 Mar 2017 · Carlingford, Ireland

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  20. CEN16WA142 · York Laser Z-200

    20 Mar 2016 · Abbeyshrule, Ireland · 1 fatal

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  21. CEN16WA060 · Sikorsky S92

    6 Dec 2015 · Wexford, Ireland

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  22. DCA16WA103 · Boeing 737 800

    2 Nov 2015 · Dublin, Ireland

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  23. CEN15WA317 · COX BEDE BD-5G G

    25 Jul 2015 · Garranbane, Ireland · 1 fatal

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  24. CEN15WA327 · Raytheon Corporate Jets Inc BAE 125 800 800A

    16 Jun 2015 · Kerry, Ireland, Ireland

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  25. DCA15WA102 · THE Boeing Company BOEING 737-8AS

    1 Apr 2015 · Dublin, Ireland

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  26. CEN15WA096 · Piper PA-32-260

    24 Dec 2014 · Lorrha, Tipperary, Ireland, Ireland · not on the map

  27. CEN14WA530 · Robinson Helicopter Company ROBINSON R44 II

    18 Aug 2014 · Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Ireland

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  28. CEN13WA560 · Beech 76

    20 Sept 2013 · Dublin, Ireland

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  29. BinAir Aero Service Swearingen 227 accident

    7 Mar 2013 · Dublin, Ireland

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  30. British Airways Boeing Company BOEING 777-236 incident

    2 Dec 2012 · Shannon, Ireland

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  31. CEN13WA061 · Reims-Cessna F150 H

    11 Nov 2012 · Birr, Ireland, Ireland · 2 fatal

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  32. Ryanair Boeing 737 800 incident

    21 May 2011 · Dublin, Ireland

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  33. Ryanair Boeing B737 800 incident

    20 May 2011 · Dublin, Ireland

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  34. Manx2 Flight 7100

    10 Feb 2011 · Cork Airport, Cork, Republic of Ireland · 6 fatal

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  35. CEN09RA443 · Gulfstream GIV SP

    13 Jul 2009 · Kerry, Ireland

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  36. CEN09WA240 · Schweizer 269C

    1 Apr 2009 · Kilshanchoe, Ireland · 2 fatal · not on the map

  37. DEN08WA088 · Beech BE-77

    11 May 2008 · Kilmovee, Ireland · 1 fatal · not on the map

  38. 1999 Tramore helicopter crash

    2 Jul 1999 · Tramore Bay, County Waterford, Ireland · 4 fatal

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  39. 1991 British Army Lynx shootdown

    13 Feb 1991 · in the vicinity of Crossmaglen, County Armagh

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  40. Air India Flight 182

    23 Jun 1985 · Atlantic Ocean, 190 km WSW of Waterville, Ireland · 329 fatal

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  41. Aer Lingus Flight 712

    24 Mar 1968 · St George's Channel, near Wexford, Ireland · 61 fatal

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  42. Flying Tiger Line Flight 923

    23 Sept 1962 · Atlantic Ocean; 800km west off Shannon, Ireland · 28 fatal · not on the map

  43. 1961 President Airlines Douglas DC-6 crash

    10 Sept 1961 · River Shannon, Ireland · 83 fatal

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  44. 1959 Pan Am Douglas DC-6 crash

    22 Jun 1959 · Shannon Airport, Ireland

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  45. KLM Flight 607-E

    14 Aug 1958 · Atlantic Ocean (110 mi due west of Galway, Ireland) · 99 fatal

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  46. 1956 Swissair Convair CV-440 crash

    15 Jul 1956 · Shannon, Ireland · 4 fatal

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  47. KLM Flight 633

    5 Sept 1954 · Shannon, Ireland · 28 fatal

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  48. 1951 Atlantic C-124 disappearance

    23 Mar 1951 · Atlantic Ocean, 725 km (453.1 miles) west of Shannon, Ireland

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  49. Lurga Point air accident

    15 Aug 1949 · Galway Bay, 13 km northwest of Lurga Point, Ireland · 8 fatal

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  50. Pan Am Flight 1-10

    15 Apr 1948 · Shannon, Ireland · 30 fatal

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