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Occurrences in United States.

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Occurrences108,028104,824 accidents · 3,180 incidents · 103,487 mapped
Fatal occurrences25,453Fatality total known for 107,940 of 108,028
Reported fatalities60,789Plus 27,289 serious injuries reported
Years1908–202617 Sept 1908 – 15 Sept 2026

By year

United States: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19081 occurrences in 1908, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).11
19191 occurrences in 1919, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).113
19311 occurrences in 1931, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).18
19331 occurrences in 1933, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).17
19341 occurrences in 1934, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).18
19352 occurrences in 1935, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).217
19364 occurrences in 1936, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).449
19374 occurrences in 1937, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).465
19382 occurrences in 1938, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).219
19391 occurrences in 1939, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).14
19401 occurrences in 1940, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).125
19412 occurrences in 1941, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).222
19424 occurrences in 1942, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).453
19438 occurrences in 1943, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).884
19445 occurrences in 1944, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).581
19457 occurrences in 1945, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).787
19467 occurrences in 1946, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).781
19478 occurrences in 1947, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).8247
19489 occurrences in 1948, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5154
19499 occurrences in 1949, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).9205
19506 occurrences in 1950, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6165
19518 occurrences in 1951, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).8273
19526 occurrences in 1952, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6241
195311 occurrences in 1953, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).11266
19542 occurrences in 1954, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).211
19559 occurrences in 1955, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).9257
19569 occurrences in 1956, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).7316
19575 occurrences in 1957, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).585
19588 occurrences in 1958, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6196
195913 occurrences in 1959, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).13266
19608 occurrences in 1960, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).7378
19619 occurrences in 1961, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).8229
196255 occurrences in 1962, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).10266
196371 occurrences in 1963, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).16277
1964632 occurrences in 1964, 259 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).259780
1965834 occurrences in 1965, 367 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).3671,086
19661,052 occurrences in 1966, 435 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).4351,034
19671,201 occurrences in 1967, 499 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).4991,287
19681,344 occurrences in 1968, 608 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6081,511
19691,382 occurrences in 1969, 584 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5841,443
19701,409 occurrences in 1970, 590 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5901,350
19711,422 occurrences in 1971, 641 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6411,498
19721,323 occurrences in 1972, 630 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6301,474
19731,419 occurrences in 1973, 645 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6451,400
19741,535 occurrences in 1974, 682 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6821,615
19751,465 occurrences in 1975, 617 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6171,363
19761,308 occurrences in 1976, 589 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5891,172
19771,195 occurrences in 1977, 514 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5141,180
19781,268 occurrences in 1978, 583 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5831,369
19791,134 occurrences in 1979, 495 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).4951,304
19801,266 occurrences in 1980, 541 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5411,106
19811,372 occurrences in 1981, 582 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5821,178
19823,524 occurrences in 1982, 629 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6291,502
19833,493 occurrences in 1983, 646 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6461,235
19843,382 occurrences in 1984, 608 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).6081,162
19853,029 occurrences in 1985, 546 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5461,312
19862,812 occurrences in 1986, 503 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).5031,031
19872,729 occurrences in 1987, 480 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).4801,163
19882,414 occurrences in 1988, 436 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).436792
19892,278 occurrences in 1989, 441 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).441985
19902,411 occurrences in 1990, 486 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).486913
19912,349 occurrences in 1991, 461 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).461952
19922,236 occurrences in 1992, 477 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).477956
19932,208 occurrences in 1993, 421 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).421789
19942,140 occurrences in 1994, 427 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).4271,041
19952,188 occurrences in 1995, 428 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).428788
19962,079 occurrences in 1996, 378 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).378993
19972,019 occurrences in 1997, 362 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).362923
19982,048 occurrences in 1998, 372 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).372623
19992,046 occurrences in 1999, 346 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).346861
20002,014 occurrences in 2000, 365 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).365742
20011,876 occurrences in 2001, 346 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).3463,381
20021,860 occurrences in 2002, 357 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).357594
20031,925 occurrences in 2003, 370 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).370690
20041,774 occurrences in 2004, 343 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).343628
20051,826 occurrences in 2005, 329 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).329573
20061,642 occurrences in 2006, 317 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).317612
20071,805 occurrences in 2007, 300 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).300529
20081,709 occurrences in 2008, 284 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).284532
20091,607 occurrences in 2009, 271 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).271578
20101,559 occurrences in 2010, 266 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).266450
20111,610 occurrences in 2011, 277 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).277478
20121,577 occurrences in 2012, 270 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).270408
20131,314 occurrences in 2013, 221 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).221391
20141,319 occurrences in 2014, 256 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).256400
20151,313 occurrences in 2015, 235 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).235409
20161,345 occurrences in 2016, 212 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).212395
20171,332 occurrences in 2017, 206 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).206349
20181,353 occurrences in 2018, 226 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).226388
20191,303 occurrences in 2019, 239 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).239408
20201,140 occurrences in 2020, 201 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).201334
20211,213 occurrences in 2021, 214 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).214356
20221,270 occurrences in 2022, 205 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).205337
20231,218 occurrences in 2023, 199 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).199323
20241,196 occurrences in 2024, 182 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).182309
20251,173 occurrences in 2025, 166 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).166381
2026511 occurrences in 2026, 100 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (3,524).100187

Aircraft types

United States: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1728,0221,5003,091
Piper PA-286,4771,8583,906
Cessna 1504,5991,0401,560
Cessna 1823,7229691,955
Cessna 1522,547298463
Piper PA-182,140430632
Cessna 2102,0985851,218
Beechcraft 351,9098401,858
Piper PA-321,8845901,517
Mooney M201,7616271,232

Airports most often reported

United States: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 473 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.4%4798
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 338 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 61 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.3%61125
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 310 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.3%2346
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 285 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 77 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.3%77160
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 254 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%44146
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 253 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 63 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%63154
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 251 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%6317
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 251 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 62 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%62157
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 240 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%19173
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 239 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).0.2%2880

US states and territories

United States: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 11,780 occurrences, 10.9% of the occurrences shown. 3,317 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.9%3,3177,000
TexasTexas: 7,570 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 1,696 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).7.0%1,6963,324
AlaskaAlaska: 7,363 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 1,080 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).6.8%1,0802,632
FloridaFlorida: 7,128 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 1,532 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).6.6%1,5323,036
ArizonaArizona: 3,547 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 771 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).3.3%7711,569
ColoradoColorado: 3,410 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 807 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).3.2%8071,770
WashingtonWashington: 3,373 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 789 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).3.1%7891,484
New YorkNew York: 2,738 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 607 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).2.5%6074,184
IllinoisIllinois: 2,692 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 550 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).2.5%5501,391
GeorgiaGeorgia: 2,688 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 716 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 11,780).2.5%7161,436

Deadliest occurrences

United States: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
American Airlines Flight 1111 Sept 20011,554North Tower (WTC 1) of the World Trade Center, New York City, U.S.1
United Airlines Flight 17511 Sept 2001695South Tower (WTC 2) of the World Trade Center, New York City, U.S.1
American Airlines Flight 19125 May 1979273Des Plaines, near O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, US1
American Airlines Flight 58712 Nov 2001265Belle Harbor, Queens, New York City, U.S.1
TWA Flight 80017 Jul 1996230Atlantic Ocean, near East Moriches, New York, United States1
Korean Air Flight 8016 Aug 1997229Bijia Peak, Asan-Maina, near Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, United States1
EgyptAir Flight 99031 Oct 1999217Georges Bank, Atlantic Ocean, 100 km south of Nantucket1
American Airlines Flight 7711 Sept 2001189The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, US1
Northwest Airlines Flight 25516 Aug 1987156Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1
Pan Am Flight 7599 Jul 1982153Near New Orleans International Airport, Kenner, Louisiana, United States1

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  3. CEN26LA313 · Stearman A75 L300

    8 Sept 2026 · Bogue Chitto, MS, United States

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  4. CEN26LA312 · Cessna 337 C

    7 Sept 2026 · Brenham, TX, United States

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  5. 21 Air Flight 7598

    6 Sept 2026 · Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States · 5 fatal

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  6. CEN26LA308 · SIX Chuter Inc SR7 XL

    2 Sept 2026 · Amery, WI, United States

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  7. Security Aviation Flight 45

    20 Aug 2026 · Near Cape Newenham LRRS Airport, Alaska, United States · 8 fatal

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  8. CEN26LA295 · Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B

    17 Aug 2026 · Pilot Grove, MN, United States

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  9. CEN26LA287 · Mooney M20G

    13 Aug 2026 · Luling, TX, United States

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  10. ANC26LA084 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    12 Aug 2026 · Anthony, FL, United States

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  11. CEN26LA283 · Velocity Aircraft Velocity 173 FG Eli

    10 Aug 2026 · Palmyra, IL, United States

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    10 Aug 2026 · Pine, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. ERA26FA294 · Bachem Fritz M AVID MARK IV

    9 Aug 2026 · Arp, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  14. ERA26LA295 · Mooney M20E

    9 Aug 2026 · Conway, SC, United States

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  15. ANC26FA079 · Helicopter Transport Services CH-54A

    7 Aug 2026 · Cove Fort, UT, United States · 2 fatal

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  16. ERA26FA291 · Beech H35

    6 Aug 2026 · Bogalusa, LA, United States · 2 fatal

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  17. CEN26LA282 · PZL-Bielsko B1-PW-5

    6 Aug 2026 · Briggs, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  18. WPR26LA291 · Cessna 177B

    5 Aug 2026 · Perris, CA, United States

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  19. WPR26LA295 · Vans RV8 UNDESIGNAT

    5 Aug 2026 · Great Falls, MT, United States

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  20. CEN26FA280 · Piper PA-24-250

    4 Aug 2026 · Bethany, MO, United States · 1 fatal

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  21. WPR26FA289 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    4 Aug 2026 · Bend, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. US Military Sikorsky VH3D incident

    4 Aug 2026 · Washington, DC, United States

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  23. CEN26FA275 · Beech E18S

    2 Aug 2026 · Guymon, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. CEN26LA276 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    2 Aug 2026 · Bennett, IA, United States

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  25. CEN26LA277 · Taylorcraft BC12-D

    2 Aug 2026 · Boyceville, WI, United States

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  26. WPR26FA284 · Cessna 172 G

    1 Aug 2026 · Blackfoot, ID, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. WPR26LA285 · Cessna 172 M

    30 Jul 2026 · Layton, UT, United States

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  28. WPR26FA281 · Piper PA-28-180

    28 Jul 2026 · Chandler, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. CEN26LA269 · Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B

    27 Jul 2026 · Livonia, MO, United States

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  30. ANC26FA077 · Piper PA22 150

    27 Jul 2026 · Chitina, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  31. CEN26LA268 · Kitfox III

    26 Jul 2026 · Ephraim, WI, United States

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  32. CEN26LA284 · Cessna 150M

    25 Jul 2026 · Ferris, TX, United States

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  33. CEN26FA267 · Zenith Zodiak 601 HDS

    24 Jul 2026 · Sioux City, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CEN26LA271 · Beech V35

    24 Jul 2026 · Carroll, IA, United States

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  35. Kenmore Air Harbor de Havilland DHC-3 accident

    23 Jul 2026 · Eastsound, WA, United States

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  36. ERA26LA283 · American AA-1

    23 Jul 2026 · Kearneysville, WV, United States

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  37. WPR26LA275 · Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2

    22 Jul 2026 · Cougar, WA, United States

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  38. WPR26LA270 · Enstrom F-28F

    21 Jul 2026 · Malad City, ID, United States

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  39. CEN26LA265 · Piper PA-28-180

    20 Jul 2026 · Bulverde, TX, United States

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  40. ANC26LA075 · Cessna 152

    20 Jul 2026 · Pell City, AL, United States

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  41. CEN26LA266 · Piper J3C-65

    20 Jul 2026 · Richmond, TX, United States

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  42. ANC26LA072 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I

    19 Jul 2026 · Nondalton, AK, United States

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  43. CEN26LA259 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    18 Jul 2026 · Adair, IA, United States

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  44. WPR26LA269 · Piper PA-28-161

    18 Jul 2026 · San Bernardino, CA, United States

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  45. CEN26LA258 · Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8A

    17 Jul 2026 · Mineral Point, WI, United States

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  46. WPR26FA262 · Vans RV-4

    16 Jul 2026 · Yuba City, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. CEN26FA257 · Dakota Cub SUPER 18

    16 Jul 2026 · Plymouth, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. CEN26LA263 · Piper PA24 260

    16 Jul 2026 · Baraboo, WI, United States

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  49. CEN26FA253 · Montana COYOTE

    14 Jul 2026 · Fredericksburg, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. WPR26FA257 · Luscombe 8A

    14 Jul 2026 · Canton, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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