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August

Occurrences in August of any year.

Leaves out 7,614 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences12,85312,465 accidents · 361 incidents · 11,976 mapped
Fatal occurrences3,098Fatality total known for 12,784 of 12,853
Reported fatalities14,149Plus 3,582 serious injuries reported
Years1918–202619 Aug 1918 – 20 Aug 2026

By year

August: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19181 occurrences in 1918, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).17
19193 occurrences in 1919, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).23
19211 occurrences in 1921, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).00
19231 occurrences in 1923, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).11
19261 occurrences in 1926, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).13
19271 occurrences in 1927, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).11
19291 occurrences in 1929, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).14
19362 occurrences in 1936, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).29
19387 occurrences in 1938, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).743
19392 occurrences in 1939, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).240
19403 occurrences in 1940, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).235
19422 occurrences in 1942, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).216
19433 occurrences in 1943, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).344
19443 occurrences in 1944, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).370
19451 occurrences in 1945, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).14
19463 occurrences in 1946, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).39
19473 occurrences in 1947, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).350
19483 occurrences in 1948, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3102
19495 occurrences in 1949, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).556
19502 occurrences in 1950, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).274
19511 occurrences in 1951, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).150
19522 occurrences in 1952, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).231
19532 occurrences in 1953, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).14
19543 occurrences in 1954, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).394
19553 occurrences in 1955, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3121
19561 occurrences in 1956, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).00
19575 occurrences in 1957, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).5119
19587 occurrences in 1958, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).6267
19593 occurrences in 1959, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).339
19603 occurrences in 1960, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).297
19613 occurrences in 1961, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).370
19629 occurrences in 1962, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).326
196313 occurrences in 1963, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).463
196474 occurrences in 1964, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3059
196585 occurrences in 1965, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).31166
1966128 occurrences in 1966, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).54177
1967144 occurrences in 1967, 62 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).62150
1968154 occurrences in 1968, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).69248
1969158 occurrences in 1969, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).64191
1970172 occurrences in 1970, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).68237
1971168 occurrences in 1971, 71 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).71201
1972153 occurrences in 1972, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).68435
1973160 occurrences in 1973, 79 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).79328
1974175 occurrences in 1974, 74 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).74240
1975197 occurrences in 1975, 80 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).80479
1976146 occurrences in 1976, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).65186
1977146 occurrences in 1977, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).64135
1978138 occurrences in 1978, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).55162
1979123 occurrences in 1979, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).47399
1980157 occurrences in 1980, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).59449
1981163 occurrences in 1981, 61 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).61341
1982394 occurrences in 1982, 56 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).56112
1983418 occurrences in 1983, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).69233
1984387 occurrences in 1984, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).64218
1985343 occurrences in 1985, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).59832
1986316 occurrences in 1986, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).57260
1987274 occurrences in 1987, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).57333
1988297 occurrences in 1988, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).47245
1989251 occurrences in 1989, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).53229
1990299 occurrences in 1990, 61 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).61193
1991264 occurrences in 1991, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).47153
1992272 occurrences in 1992, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).46169
1993251 occurrences in 1993, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).41175
1994254 occurrences in 1994, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).46185
1995282 occurrences in 1995, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).41134
1996256 occurrences in 1996, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).47223
1997232 occurrences in 1997, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).38304
1998225 occurrences in 1998, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).41197
1999257 occurrences in 1999, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).55195
2000243 occurrences in 2000, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).49234
2001228 occurrences in 2001, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).4586
2002220 occurrences in 2002, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).42238
2003192 occurrences in 2003, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3696
2004191 occurrences in 2004, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).43164
2005215 occurrences in 2005, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).48437
2006162 occurrences in 2006, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).33272
2007191 occurrences in 2007, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).2979
2008234 occurrences in 2008, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).50336
2009211 occurrences in 2009, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).42103
2010220 occurrences in 2010, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).49181
2011207 occurrences in 2011, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).46160
2012217 occurrences in 2012, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).41111
2013174 occurrences in 2013, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3577
2014168 occurrences in 2014, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).41116
2015193 occurrences in 2015, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).50172
2016177 occurrences in 2016, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3762
2017170 occurrences in 2017, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).2847
2018197 occurrences in 2018, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).44125
2019177 occurrences in 2019, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).4486
2020144 occurrences in 2020, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).2767
2021118 occurrences in 2021, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).1852
2022138 occurrences in 2022, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).2537
2023145 occurrences in 2023, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).3062
2024117 occurrences in 2024, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).22127
2025163 occurrences in 2025, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).2455
202625 occurrences in 2026, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (418).1342

Aircraft types

August: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172842178344
Piper PA-28713208525
Cessna 150509108170
Cessna 18237686181
Piper PA-1835587128
Cessna 1522502846
Piper PA-3220258177
Cessna 2101934290
Cessna 1881922324
Beechcraft 3518975172

Airports most often reported

August: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 66 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.5%1228
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)Wittman Regional Airport (OSH): 49 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.4%1119
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 35 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.3%515
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 33 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.3%36
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 32 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%410
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 29 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%516
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 27 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%35
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 25 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%24
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 25 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%44
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 25 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 66).0.2%827

Countries

August: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 12,104 occurrences, 94.2% of the occurrences shown. 2,628 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.94.2%2,6285,877
UnknownUnknown: 124 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 68 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).1.0%68559
CanadaCanada: 48 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 30 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.4%30166
MexicoMexico: 38 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.3%1953
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 36 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.3%22205
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 28 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.2%26739
BrazilBrazil: 26 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.2%22223
ColombiaColombia: 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.2%15164
RussiaRussia: 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.2%17485
JapanJapan: 19 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 12,104).0.1%9600

US states and territories

August: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1,181 occurrences, 9.2% of the occurrences shown. 292 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.9.2%292643
AlaskaAlaska: 1,147 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 193 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).8.9%193438
TexasTexas: 703 occurrences, 5.5% of the occurrences shown. 130 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).5.5%130377
FloridaFlorida: 574 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 106 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).4.5%106181
WashingtonWashington: 396 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 97 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).3.1%97176
ColoradoColorado: 372 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 74 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).2.9%74153
MichiganMichigan: 355 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 87 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).2.8%87301
IllinoisIllinois: 350 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 66 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).2.7%66134
New YorkNew York: 320 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 71 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).2.5%71114
ArizonaArizona: 309 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 62 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1,181).2.4%62122

Deadliest occurrences

August: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Japan Air Lines Flight 12312 Aug 1985520Mount Takamagahara, Ueno, Tano District, Gunma, Japan1
Saudia Flight 16319 Aug 1980301Riyadh International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1
Korean Air Flight 8016 Aug 1997229Bijia Peak, Asan-Maina, near Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam, United States1
1975 Agadir Royal Air Maroc Boeing 707 crash3 Aug 1975188Near Tamri, Morocco1
1979 Dniprodzerzhynsk mid-air collision11 Aug 1979178Near Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union2
Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 61222 Aug 2006170Sukha Balka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine1
West Caribbean Airways Flight 70816 Aug 2005160Near Campo Bernal, Machiques, Zulia, Venezuela1
Northwest Airlines Flight 25516 Aug 1987156Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, United States1
Interflug Flight 45014 Aug 1972156Near Königs Wusterhausen, Bezirk Potsdam, East Germany1
Spanair Flight 502220 Aug 2008154Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain1

All occurrences

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  1. Security Aviation Flight 45

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

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  2. 2026 Mount Ololokwe helicopter crash

    19 Aug 2026 · Near Mount Ololokwe, Samburu County, Kenya · 7 fatal

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  3. CEN26LA295 · Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B

    17 Aug 2026 · Pilot Grove, MN, United States

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  4. Boeing 787 accident in Munich

    15 Aug 2026 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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  5. CEN26LA287 · Mooney M20G

    13 Aug 2026 · Luling, TX, United States

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  6. ANC26LA084 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    12 Aug 2026 · Anthony, FL, United States

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  7. CEN26LA283 · Velocity Aircraft Velocity 173 FG Eli

    10 Aug 2026 · Palmyra, IL, United States

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  8. WPR26FA301 · NEW Glasair SPORTSMAN 2 PLUS 2

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

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  9. ERA26FA294 · Bachem Fritz M AVID MARK IV

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

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  10. ERA26LA295 · Mooney M20E

    9 Aug 2026 · Conway, SC, United States

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  11. ANC26FA079 · Helicopter Transport Services CH-54A

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

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  12. ERA26FA291 · Beech H35

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

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

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

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  14. WPR26LA291 · Cessna 177B

    5 Aug 2026 · Perris, CA, United States

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  15. WPR26LA295 · Vans RV8 UNDESIGNAT

    5 Aug 2026 · Great Falls, MT, United States

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  16. 2026 Leipzig Airport drone attack

    5 Aug 2026 · near Leipzig/Halle Airport, Saxony, Germany · not on the map

  17. CEN26FA280 · Piper PA-24-250

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

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  18. WPR26FA289 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

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

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  19. US Military Sikorsky VH3D incident

    4 Aug 2026 · Washington, DC, United States

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  20. CEN26FA275 · Beech E18S

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

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  21. CEN26LA276 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    2 Aug 2026 · Bennett, IA, United States

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  22. CEN26LA277 · Taylorcraft BC12-D

    2 Aug 2026 · Boyceville, WI, United States

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  23. 2026 Athens mid-air collision

    2 Aug 2026 · Psatha, Athens, Greece · 2 fatal

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  24. WPR26FA284 · Cessna 172 G

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

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  25. 2026 Aerodiana Cessna 208 crash

    1 Aug 2026 · Near Nazca, Department of Ica, Peru · 13 fatal

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  26. Air Canada Flight 1038

    31 Aug 2025 · Denver, CO, United States

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  27. WPR25FA268 · Cessna 172M

    31 Aug 2025 · Fort Morgan, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  28. WPR25FA269 · Piper PA-28R-200

    31 Aug 2025 · Alta, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. ERA25LA325 · Cessna 182 S

    31 Aug 2025 · Lebanon, OH, United States

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  30. CEN25LA353 · Piper PA-28-140

    31 Aug 2025 · Pittsfield, IL, United States

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  31. Paradigm Helicopters Sikorsky Aircraft Corp S-76 D accident

    31 Aug 2025 · Round Mountain, TX, United States

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  32. WPR25LA271 · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

    31 Aug 2025 · Red Lodge, MT, United States

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  33. WPR25LA272 · American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

    31 Aug 2025 · Jamesburg, CA, United States

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  34. ANC25LA100 · Champion 7GCBC

    31 Aug 2025 · Sutton, AK, United States

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  35. CEN25LA354 · Cessna 152

    30 Aug 2025 · Baldwin City, KS, United States

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  36. CEN25LA359 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    30 Aug 2025 · Nashville, AR, United States

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  37. ERA25LA331 · Cessna 150 H

    30 Aug 2025 · Farmingdale, NY, United States

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  38. ANC25LA115 · Cessna 182M

    30 Aug 2025 · Kanab, UT, United States

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  39. ERA25LA324 · Cessna 172 H

    29 Aug 2025 · New Smyrna Beach, FL, United States

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  40. Pollux Aviation Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II accident

    29 Aug 2025 · Petersville, AK, United States

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  41. Delta Air Lines Flight 737

    28 Aug 2025 · Chase City, VA, United States

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  42. SkyWest Airlines Flight 5971

    28 Aug 2025 · Peaster, TX, United States

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  43. CEN25LA352 · Glasair GlaStar

    28 Aug 2025 · Hearne, TX, United States

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  44. CEN25LA357 · Piper PA-24-250

    28 Aug 2025 · Gregory, MI, United States

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  45. CEN25FA346 · Cessna 340 A

    27 Aug 2025 · Kearney, MO, United States · 2 fatal

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  46. CEN25FA348 · Cessna 210D

    27 Aug 2025 · Kearney, NE, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. CEN25LA350 · Cessna 172R

    27 Aug 2025 · Ardmore, OK, United States

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  48. CEN25LA351 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    27 Aug 2025 · Nora Springs, IA, United States

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  49. WPR25LA270 · Cessna 170A

    27 Aug 2025 · Everett, WA, United States

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  50. CEN25LA360 · Cessna 172H

    27 Aug 2025 · Goliad, TX, United States

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