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Month

Aviation accidents and incidents in April

Occurrences in April of any year.

9,267 records from 1913 to 2026, 2,245 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

Leaves out 5,752 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences9,2678,911 accidents · 342 incidents · 8,734 mapped
Fatal occurrences2,245Fatality total known for 9,205 of 9,267
Reported fatalities9,071Plus 2,311 serious injuries reported
Years1913–202617 Apr 1913 – 30 Apr 2026

By year

April: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19131 occurrences in 1913, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).15
19221 occurrences in 1922, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).17
19241 occurrences in 1924, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).13
19291 occurrences in 1929, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).12
19341 occurrences in 1934, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).14
19351 occurrences in 1935, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).17
19361 occurrences in 1936, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).112
19382 occurrences in 1938, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).15
19391 occurrences in 1939, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).19
19401 occurrences in 1940, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).14
19421 occurrences in 1942, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).110
19432 occurrences in 1943, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).225
19443 occurrences in 1944, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).326
19457 occurrences in 1945, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).688
19463 occurrences in 1946, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).344
19473 occurrences in 1947, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).333
19486 occurrences in 1948, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).5111
19513 occurrences in 1951, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).269
19524 occurrences in 1952, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4147
19533 occurrences in 1953, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).310
19543 occurrences in 1954, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).383
19552 occurrences in 1955, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).219
19563 occurrences in 1956, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).333
19573 occurrences in 1957, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).393
19585 occurrences in 1958, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).5116
19592 occurrences in 1959, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).112
19602 occurrences in 1960, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).214
19611 occurrences in 1961, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).124
19628 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).13
19635 occurrences in 1963, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).279
196438 occurrences in 1964, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1578
196583 occurrences in 1965, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).34139
196677 occurrences in 1966, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).36233
1967106 occurrences in 1967, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).45256
196899 occurrences in 1968, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).44245
1969113 occurrences in 1969, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).43166
1970113 occurrences in 1970, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).52191
1971121 occurrences in 1971, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4589
1972116 occurrences in 1972, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).52148
1973120 occurrences in 1973, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).52228
1974140 occurrences in 1974, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).57409
1975115 occurrences in 1975, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).49239
1976106 occurrences in 1976, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).52194
1977107 occurrences in 1977, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).43196
197886 occurrences in 1978, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4694
197990 occurrences in 1979, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).43150
198099 occurrences in 1980, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).42314
1981123 occurrences in 1981, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4076
1982304 occurrences in 1982, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).55251
1983275 occurrences in 1983, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).46113
1984252 occurrences in 1984, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4379
1985276 occurrences in 1985, 60 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).60150
1986238 occurrences in 1986, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2971
1987281 occurrences in 1987, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).41112
1988193 occurrences in 1988, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).43106
1989189 occurrences in 1989, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2654
1990208 occurrences in 1990, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).4786
1991185 occurrences in 1991, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3993
1992180 occurrences in 1992, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).43103
1993204 occurrences in 1993, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).45181
1994177 occurrences in 1994, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).37373
1995180 occurrences in 1995, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).42175
1996184 occurrences in 1996, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3499
1997190 occurrences in 1997, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2962
1998161 occurrences in 1998, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).39116
1999161 occurrences in 1999, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3163
2000177 occurrences in 2000, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).34205
2001163 occurrences in 2001, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3054
2002150 occurrences in 2002, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).33198
2003168 occurrences in 2003, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2652
2004145 occurrences in 2004, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2335
2005153 occurrences in 2005, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2549
2006158 occurrences in 2006, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2460
2007164 occurrences in 2007, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3585
2008172 occurrences in 2008, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).32125
2009156 occurrences in 2009, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3790
2010150 occurrences in 2010, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).25134
2011154 occurrences in 2011, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).3099
2012147 occurrences in 2012, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).27217
2013114 occurrences in 2013, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2359
2014109 occurrences in 2014, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2642
2015113 occurrences in 2015, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2653
2016128 occurrences in 2016, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2368
2017123 occurrences in 2017, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2858
2018134 occurrences in 2018, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).30308
2019111 occurrences in 2019, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).2046
202075 occurrences in 2020, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1519
202192 occurrences in 2021, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1726
202297 occurrences in 2022, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1219
202389 occurrences in 2023, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1635
202492 occurrences in 2024, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1529
202583 occurrences in 2025, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1847
202680 occurrences in 2026, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (304).1130

Aircraft types

April: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172710107226
Piper PA-28551160326
Cessna 1503966896
Cessna 18228563121
Cessna 1522052641
Cessna 21016149117
Piper PA-181542633
Piper PA-3215050129
Beechcraft 3514161137
Mooney M201314689

Airports most often reported

April: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL): 67 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.7%1927
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 51 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.6%35
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 31 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%613
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 27 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%47
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 26 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%22
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 26 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%817
Chino Airport (CNO)Chino Airport (CNO): 25 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%68
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 25 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%819
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 24 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.3%26
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 23 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 67).0.2%513

Countries

April: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 8,736 occurrences, 94.3% of the occurrences shown. 1,935 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.94.3%1,9354,020
UnknownUnknown: 99 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 55 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).1.1%55518
MexicoMexico: 37 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.4%1448
BrazilBrazil: 26 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.3%20208
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 25 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.3%22382
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 16 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.2%745
AustraliaAustralia: 15 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.2%711
IndonesiaIndonesia: 15 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.2%10191
CanadaCanada: 14 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.2%1279
SpainSpain: 14 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,736).0.2%5169

US states and territories

April: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1,009 occurrences, 10.9% of the occurrences shown. 252 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.9%252488
FloridaFlorida: 742 occurrences, 8.0% of the occurrences shown. 159 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).8.0%159250
TexasTexas: 672 occurrences, 7.3% of the occurrences shown. 157 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).7.3%157288
AlaskaAlaska: 458 occurrences, 4.9% of the occurrences shown. 65 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).4.9%65123
ArizonaArizona: 343 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 65 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).3.7%65138
WashingtonWashington: 293 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 59 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).3.2%59107
ColoradoColorado: 241 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 55 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).2.6%55113
New YorkNew York: 235 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 57 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).2.5%57102
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 225 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 60 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).2.4%60122
GeorgiaGeorgia: 223 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 62 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,009).2.4%62211

Deadliest occurrences

April: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
China Airlines Flight 14026 Apr 1994264Nagoya Airport, Nagoya, Japan1
2018 Algerian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 crash11 Apr 2018257Near Boufarik Airport, Boufarik, Algeria1
Dan-Air Flight 100825 Apr 1980146Near Tenerife North Airport, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain1
1975 Tan Son Nhut Lockheed C-5 crash4 Apr 1975138Near Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon, South Vietnam1
Air Philippines Flight 54119 Apr 2000131Samal, Davao del Norte1
Air China Flight 12915 Apr 2002129Mount Dotdae, near Gimhae International Airport, Busan, South Korea1
Bhoja Air Flight 21320 Apr 2012127Hussain Abad, Islamabad, Pakistan1
1967 Nicosia Globe Air Bristol Britannia crash20 Apr 19671263.5 km south of Nicosia Airport1
South African Airways Flight 22820 Apr 19681235.3 km east of Strijdom International Airport, Windhoek, Namibia1
CAAC Flight 330326 Apr 1982112Near Yangshuo, Guangxi, China1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN26FA174 · Cessna 421 C

    30 Apr 2026 · Wimberley, TX, United States · 5 fatal

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  2. ERA26LA194 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4

    30 Apr 2026 · Chapmansboro, TN, United States

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  3. WPR26LA174 · American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC

    30 Apr 2026 · Big Water, UT, United States

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  4. CEN26LA175 · Hiller UH-12E

    30 Apr 2026 · Chickasha, OK, United States

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  5. WPR26LA172 · Bell 407

    29 Apr 2026 · Young, AZ, United States

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  6. WPR26LA170 · Balony Kubicek Spol SRO BB100Z

    27 Apr 2026 · Elk Grove, CA, United States

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  7. ERA26LA190 · Piper PA-30

    26 Apr 2026 · Enterprise, AL, United States

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  8. CEN26FA172 · Beechcraft F33A

    25 Apr 2026 · Minneapolis, MN, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. WPR26LA171 · Cessna 210 H

    25 Apr 2026 · Redding, CA, United States

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  10. CEN26LA180 · Just Aircraft JA-30 SuperSTOL

    25 Apr 2026 · Hartville, MO, United States

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  11. WPR26LA178 · Cessna 162

    25 Apr 2026 · Everett, WA, United States

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  12. ANC26LA032 · Cessna A185F

    24 Apr 2026 · Aniak, AK, United States

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  13. ERA26LA187 · Cessna 172 P

    24 Apr 2026 · Quakertown, PA, United States

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  14. ERA26LA189 · Piper PA-34-220T

    24 Apr 2026 · Kissimmee, FL, United States

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  15. WPR26LA167 · Czech Sport Aircraft AS PIPER SPORT

    24 Apr 2026 · Crownpoint, NM, United States

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  16. ERA26LA191 · Beech F33A

    24 Apr 2026 · Sanford, NC, United States

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  17. ERA26LA184 · Maule M-7-260C

    23 Apr 2026 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  18. CEN26LA173 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    23 Apr 2026 · Chanute, KS, United States

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  19. ERA26LA185 · Piper PA-28-160

    22 Apr 2026 · Lanett, AL, United States

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  20. WPR26LA169 · Cessna 172N

    22 Apr 2026 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  21. WPR26LA168 · Cessna 150H

    21 Apr 2026 · Española, NM, United States

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  22. WPR26LA164 · Cessna 172S

    20 Apr 2026 · Pacoima, CA, United States

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  23. ERA26LA199 · Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18

    20 Apr 2026 · Greenwood, SC, United States

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  24. ERA26FA179 · Cessna 401B

    19 Apr 2026 · Land O' Lakes, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. CEN26LA169 · Luscombe 8E

    19 Apr 2026 · Meeker, CO, United States

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  26. ERA26LA180 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    18 Apr 2026 · Indiantown, FL, United States

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  27. WPR26LA163 · Piper PA30

    18 Apr 2026 · Auburn, WA, United States

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  28. ERA26LA183 · Cessna 421 C

    18 Apr 2026 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  29. CEN26LA168 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    17 Apr 2026 · Mount Blanco, TX, United States

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  30. ERA26FA178 · Mooney M20J

    17 Apr 2026 · Ironton, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  31. WPR26FA160 · Mooney M20J

    17 Apr 2026 · Union, SC, United States · 4 fatal

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  32. CEN26LA170 · Piper PA 31P 350

    17 Apr 2026 · Ardmore, OK, United States

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  33. WPR26LA162 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    17 Apr 2026 · La Cienega, NM, United States

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  34. WPR26LA165 · Aeronca 7FC

    17 Apr 2026 · Bend, OR, United States

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  35. ERA26LA182 · Donald E Johnston VELOCITY XL-RG

    17 Apr 2026 · Crestview, FL, United States

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  36. WPR26LA173 · Pipistrel ALPHA TRAINER

    17 Apr 2026 · Salinas, CA, United States

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  37. ERA26FA177 · Rajchl Vladimir AIRPLANE SWING 06

    16 Apr 2026 · O'Brien, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. CEN26LA167 · Cessna 172 K

    16 Apr 2026 · Topeka, KS, United States

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  39. ERA26LA181 · Aeroprakt MFG SP Z O O A32

    16 Apr 2026 · Lexington, KY, United States

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  40. 2026 Sekadau helicopter crash

    16 Apr 2026 · Tapang-Tingang Village, Nanga Taman District, Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan, 00°12'00" S and 110°44'00" E · 8 fatal · not on the map

  41. ERA26LA176 · Icon A5

    15 Apr 2026 · Levittown, PR, United States

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  42. Southwest Airlines Flight 2392

    15 Apr 2026 · Providence, RI, United States

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  43. CEN26LA165 · Pipistrel Alpha Trainer

    14 Apr 2026 · Peyton, CO, United States

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  44. WPR26LA158 · Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASH 31 MI

    13 Apr 2026 · Williams, CA, United States

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  45. ERA26FA165 · Beech 58 UNDESIGNAT

    13 Apr 2026 · New Market, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  46. ERA26FA166 · North American AT-6D

    13 Apr 2026 · Bronson, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. CEN26LA164 · Piper PA-28-180

    13 Apr 2026 · Corpus Christi, TX, United States

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  48. ERA26LA174 · Cessna 172S

    13 Apr 2026 · The Rock, GA, United States

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  49. WPR26LA159 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    13 Apr 2026 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  50. WPR26LA153 · Republic RC-3

    12 Apr 2026 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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