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December

Occurrences in December of any year.

Leaves out 3,932 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences6,9236,553 accidents · 346 incidents · 6,435 mapped
Fatal occurrences2,264Fatality total known for 6,854 of 6,923
Reported fatalities12,772Plus 2,132 serious injuries reported
Years1917–202514 Dec 1917 – 31 Dec 2025

By year

December: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19171 occurrences in 1917, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).00
19201 occurrences in 1920, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).14
19241 occurrences in 1924, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).18
19281 occurrences in 1928, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).114
19311 occurrences in 1931, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).15
19331 occurrences in 1933, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).110
19341 occurrences in 1934, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).17
19351 occurrences in 1935, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).111
19364 occurrences in 1936, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).431
19371 occurrences in 1937, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).17
19381 occurrences in 1938, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).14
19393 occurrences in 1939, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).39
19412 occurrences in 1941, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).242
19423 occurrences in 1942, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).360
19433 occurrences in 1943, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).235
19443 occurrences in 1944, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).223
19454 occurrences in 1945, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).469
19468 occurrences in 1946, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).652
19472 occurrences in 1947, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).230
19484 occurrences in 1948, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).339
19493 occurrences in 1949, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).324
19502 occurrences in 1950, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).211
19515 occurrences in 1951, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).5128
19524 occurrences in 1952, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).4131
19531 occurrences in 1953, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).122
19544 occurrences in 1954, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).459
19552 occurrences in 1955, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).227
19563 occurrences in 1956, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).395
19572 occurrences in 1957, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).288
19586 occurrences in 1958, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).558
19595 occurrences in 1959, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).573
19605 occurrences in 1960, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).5243
19614 occurrences in 1961, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).4121
19627 occurrences in 1962, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).4116
19638 occurrences in 1963, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).284
196465 occurrences in 1964, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).3163
196566 occurrences in 1965, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).3771
196674 occurrences in 1966, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).32170
196790 occurrences in 1967, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).39196
1968105 occurrences in 1968, 58 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).58267
196988 occurrences in 1969, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).45267
1970114 occurrences in 1970, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).45110
1971116 occurrences in 1971, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).65297
1972114 occurrences in 1972, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).69532
1973104 occurrences in 1973, 58 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).58333
1974121 occurrences in 1974, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).59512
1975102 occurrences in 1975, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).43114
197691 occurrences in 1976, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).48237
197793 occurrences in 1977, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).48344
1978101 occurrences in 1978, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).46206
197982 occurrences in 1979, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).46210
198090 occurrences in 1980, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).44168
198178 occurrences in 1981, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).43299
1982211 occurrences in 1982, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).52263
1983212 occurrences in 1983, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).54252
1984217 occurrences in 1984, 60 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).60234
1985172 occurrences in 1985, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).39343
1986158 occurrences in 1986, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).45237
1987143 occurrences in 1987, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).38199
1988150 occurrences in 1988, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).33420
1989113 occurrences in 1989, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2455
1990116 occurrences in 1990, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2660
1991139 occurrences in 1991, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).34111
1992137 occurrences in 1992, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).36285
1993116 occurrences in 1993, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).29105
1994140 occurrences in 1994, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).36170
1995151 occurrences in 1995, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).48669
1996121 occurrences in 1996, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).3587
1997129 occurrences in 1997, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).46419
1998117 occurrences in 1998, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).20135
1999132 occurrences in 1999, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).33153
2000109 occurrences in 2000, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2234
2001102 occurrences in 2001, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2687
200299 occurrences in 2002, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2987
2003126 occurrences in 2003, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).39216
2004108 occurrences in 2004, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2854
2005115 occurrences in 2005, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).26298
2006116 occurrences in 2006, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).3683
2007114 occurrences in 2007, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2751
2008111 occurrences in 2008, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2649
200977 occurrences in 2009, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1944
2010107 occurrences in 2010, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2674
201194 occurrences in 2011, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2668
2012105 occurrences in 2012, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).33109
201370 occurrences in 2013, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1846
201481 occurrences in 2014, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).26230
201599 occurrences in 2015, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2664
2016105 occurrences in 2016, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).33233
2017104 occurrences in 2017, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2766
201878 occurrences in 2018, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1735
2019100 occurrences in 2019, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2292
202071 occurrences in 2020, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1521
202178 occurrences in 2021, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).2867
202271 occurrences in 2022, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1121
202373 occurrences in 2023, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1834
202471 occurrences in 2024, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).14239
202564 occurrences in 2025, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (217).1137

Aircraft types

December: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172483120238
Piper PA-28441150290
Cessna 15030483118
Cessna 18224984165
Cessna 21019263135
Piper PA-3216672179
Cessna 1521572229
Beechcraft 3513170144
Mooney M2012860116
Piper PA-249850112

Airports most often reported

December: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 25 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.4%823
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 25 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.4%1024
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): 24 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%822
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 23 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%16
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 22 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%00
Chino Airport (CNO)Chino Airport (CNO): 22 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%610
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%16
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%816
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%715
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), 25).0.3%621

Countries

December: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 6,319 occurrences, 91.3% of the occurrences shown. 1,881 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.3%1,8814,658
UnknownUnknown: 99 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 56 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).1.4%56692
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 39 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 35 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.6%35614
BrazilBrazil: 30 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.4%22182
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 27 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.4%13369
AustraliaAustralia: 23 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.3%1181
CanadaCanada: 22 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.3%15348
MexicoMexico: 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.3%1246
RussiaRussia: 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.3%17392
ColombiaColombia: 18 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,319).0.3%12296

US states and territories

December: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 750 occurrences, 10.8% of the occurrences shown. 248 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.8%248539
FloridaFlorida: 518 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 133 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).7.5%133397
TexasTexas: 500 occurrences, 7.2% of the occurrences shown. 137 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).7.2%137257
AlaskaAlaska: 302 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 48 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).4.4%48144
ArizonaArizona: 215 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 62 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).3.1%62109
ColoradoColorado: 208 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 52 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).3.0%52111
GeorgiaGeorgia: 171 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 63 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).2.5%63122
New YorkNew York: 165 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).2.4%4799
IllinoisIllinois: 164 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 48 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).2.4%48176
WashingtonWashington: 157 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 48 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 750).2.3%4891

Deadliest occurrences

December: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Pan Am Flight 10321 Dec 1988270Lockerbie, Scotland1
Arrow Air Flight 1285R12 Dec 1985256Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada1
Martinair Flight 1384 Dec 1974191Maskeliya, Sri Lanka1
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 13081 Dec 1981180Mont San-Pietro, near Ajaccio - Campo dell'Oro Airport, Ajaccio, Corsica, France1
Jeju Air Flight 221629 Dec 2024179Muan International Airport, Muan County, South Jeolla, South Korea1
Indonesia AirAsia Flight 850128 Dec 2014162Karimata Strait, Java Sea near Indonesia1
American Airlines Flight 96520 Dec 1995159Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia1
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 110322 Dec 1992159Near Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya2
1972 Tenerife Spantax Convair CV-990 crash3 Dec 1972155Near Tenerife-Norte Los Rodeos Airport1
UTA Flight 14125 Dec 2003141Cotonou Airport, Cotonou, Benin1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN26LA074 · Pitts S1S

    31 Dec 2025 · Carbondale, IL, United States

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  2. CEN26LA075 · Steen SKYBOLT

    31 Dec 2025 · Guthrie, OK, United States

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  3. CEN26LA076 · Nanchang China CJ-6A

    31 Dec 2025 · Burnet, TX, United States

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  4. ERA26LA081 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    30 Dec 2025 · Louisburg, NC, United States

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  5. CEN26FA071 · Lancair Legacy RG

    30 Dec 2025 · Fredericksburg, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. ERA26LA083 · Icon Aircraft Inc A5

    30 Dec 2025 · Gulf Shores, AL, United States

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  7. ERA26FA077 · Enstrom 280 C

    28 Dec 2025 · Hammonton, NJ, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. ERA26LA078 · Beech B90

    28 Dec 2025 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  9. ERA26LA080 · Varga Aircraft CORP. 2150A

    28 Dec 2025 · Frostproof, FL, United States

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  10. CEN26LA068 · Kitfox CLASC IV-1200

    27 Dec 2025 · Hudson, CO, United States

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  11. WPR26LA073 · Evektor - Aerotechnik A S SPORTSTAR MAX

    27 Dec 2025 · Needles, CA, United States

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  12. ERA26LA079 · Cessna 140

    27 Dec 2025 · Ceres, VA, United States

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  13. CEN26LA082 · WAG Aero CUBY

    26 Dec 2025 · Wimberley, TX, United States

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  14. CEN26LA084 · Cessna 172 G

    26 Dec 2025 · Taylor, TX, United States

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  15. WPR26FA069 · Piper PA-32-260

    24 Dec 2025 · Rio Linda, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. WPR26FA068 · Beech K35

    23 Dec 2025 · Summer Lake, OR, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. WPR26LA071 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    23 Dec 2025 · Lake Elsinore, CA, United States

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  18. WPR26LA072 · Zenith 750 Super Duty

    23 Dec 2025 · Yacolt, WA, United States

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  19. CEN26LA081 · ELA ELA10

    23 Dec 2025 · Morris, IL, United States

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  20. Harmony Jets Flight 185

    23 Dec 2025 · Near Haymana, Turkey · 8 fatal

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  21. WPR26FA067 · Beechcraft B300 350i

    22 Dec 2025 · Galveston, TX, United States · 6 fatal

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  22. ERA26LA076 · Cessna 172N

    22 Dec 2025 · East Farmingdale, NY, United States

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  23. ERA26LA082 · Piper PA44 180

    21 Dec 2025 · Pembroke Pines, FL, United States

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  24. CEN26LA080 · Cessna 150 M

    21 Dec 2025 · Prospect Heights, IL, United States

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  25. CEN26LA066 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    20 Dec 2025 · Springfield, MO, United States

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  26. ERA26LA073 · Cessna 172P

    20 Dec 2025 · Browns Corner, VA, United States

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  27. ERA26LA075 · Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-200

    20 Dec 2025 · Hawthorne, FL, United States

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  28. CEN26LA065 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505

    19 Dec 2025 · Fort Worth, TX, United States

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  29. WPR26LA065 · Cessna 150F

    19 Dec 2025 · Temecula, CA, United States

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  30. WPR26LA066 · Boeing PT-13D

    19 Dec 2025 · El Cajon, CA, United States

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  31. CEN26LA069 · Cessna 172D

    19 Dec 2025 · Post, TX, United States

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  32. CEN26LA070 · Glynn RS-3

    19 Dec 2025 · Crabapple, TX, United States

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  33. ERA26LA089 · Alon A-2A

    19 Dec 2025 · Winter Haven, FL, United States

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  34. CEN26LA072 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    18 Dec 2025 · Muleshoe, TX, United States

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  35. 2025 North Carolina Cessna Citation II crash

    18 Dec 2025 · Statesville Regional Airport, Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. · 7 fatal

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  36. CEN26FA064 · Piper PA-30

    17 Dec 2025 · West Chicago, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  37. WPR26LA064 · Mooney M20J

    17 Dec 2025 · Silver Springs, NV, United States

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  38. ERA26LA070 · Holtaway Robert F VELOCITY V-TWIN

    17 Dec 2025 · Nashua, NH, United States

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  39. CEN26LA063 · Mooney M20E

    16 Dec 2025 · Gonzales, LA, United States

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  40. CEN26LA067 · Mark O Treidel American Ranger AR-1

    16 Dec 2025 · Denver, CO, United States

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  41. ERA26LA074 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-181

    16 Dec 2025 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  42. WPR26LA060 · Beechcraft Corp G36

    15 Dec 2025 · Tracy, CA, United States

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  43. Air Methods Bell 407 accident

    15 Dec 2025 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  44. WPR26LA059 · Waco RNF

    14 Dec 2025 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  45. ERA26FA067 · American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

    13 Dec 2025 · Irvington, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. WPR26LA057 · Porto Risen SV

    13 Dec 2025 · Carson City, NV, United States

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  47. CEN26LA061 · Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505

    13 Dec 2025 · Divot, TX, United States

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  48. CEN26LA073 · Rockwell International 114

    13 Dec 2025 · Stroud, OK, United States

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  49. CEN26LA060 · Sonerai II

    12 Dec 2025 · Cresson, TX, United States

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  50. ANC26LA008 · Cessna 172M

    12 Dec 2025 · Palmer, AK, United States

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