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February

Occurrences in February of any year.

Leaves out 4,537 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences6,9526,599 accidents · 333 incidents · 6,517 mapped
Fatal occurrences1,943Fatality total known for 6,892 of 6,952
Reported fatalities10,029Plus 1,639 serious injuries reported
Years1930–202610 Feb 1930 – 28 Feb 2026

By year

February: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19301 occurrences in 1930, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).12
19341 occurrences in 1934, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).18
19372 occurrences in 1937, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).216
19381 occurrences in 1938, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).15
19391 occurrences in 1939, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).14
19402 occurrences in 1940, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).110
19411 occurrences in 1941, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).18
19421 occurrences in 1942, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).16
19431 occurrences in 1943, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).111
19445 occurrences in 1944, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).568
19452 occurrences in 1945, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).232
19472 occurrences in 1947, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).256
19481 occurrences in 1948, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).112
19494 occurrences in 1949, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).464
19501 occurrences in 1950, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).15
19523 occurrences in 1952, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).380
19532 occurrences in 1953, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).285
19542 occurrences in 1954, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).211
19552 occurrences in 1955, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).245
19565 occurrences in 1956, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).5146
19571 occurrences in 1957, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).120
19588 occurrences in 1958, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).5112
19594 occurrences in 1959, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).383
19604 occurrences in 1960, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).4186
19612 occurrences in 1961, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).299
19625 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).123
19638 occurrences in 1963, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).6169
196442 occurrences in 1964, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).19279
196544 occurrences in 1965, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).26255
196680 occurrences in 1966, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).35268
196782 occurrences in 1967, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3295
196883 occurrences in 1968, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).47305
196996 occurrences in 1969, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).42158
197098 occurrences in 1970, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).41381
197184 occurrences in 1971, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3982
197290 occurrences in 1972, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).4599
197396 occurrences in 1973, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).49407
197491 occurrences in 1974, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).5087
1975102 occurrences in 1975, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).55151
1976116 occurrences in 1976, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).52132
197772 occurrences in 1977, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).30138
197882 occurrences in 1978, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).40195
197975 occurrences in 1979, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).37127
198096 occurrences in 1980, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).51129
198196 occurrences in 1981, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).50165
1982232 occurrences in 1982, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).43201
1983209 occurrences in 1983, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3774
1984242 occurrences in 1984, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).52100
1985193 occurrences in 1985, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).41347
1986167 occurrences in 1986, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3370
1987174 occurrences in 1987, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3259
1988169 occurrences in 1988, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).37138
1989130 occurrences in 1989, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).29231
1990140 occurrences in 1990, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).37158
1991135 occurrences in 1991, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).34128
1992136 occurrences in 1992, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3291
1993129 occurrences in 1993, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).21182
1994140 occurrences in 1994, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3094
1995128 occurrences in 1995, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).3068
1996129 occurrences in 1996, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).31393
199795 occurrences in 1997, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).18103
1998113 occurrences in 1998, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).25389
1999120 occurrences in 1999, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).21108
2000122 occurrences in 2000, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2244
2001120 occurrences in 2001, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2858
2002101 occurrences in 2002, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).15142
2003104 occurrences in 2003, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).23317
2004121 occurrences in 2004, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2388
2005100 occurrences in 2005, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).24150
200686 occurrences in 2006, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2144
200798 occurrences in 2007, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).1935
2008129 occurrences in 2008, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).29119
2009105 occurrences in 2009, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).23177
201094 occurrences in 2010, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2461
2011116 occurrences in 2011, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2991
2012110 occurrences in 2012, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2956
2013102 occurrences in 2013, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2898
201472 occurrences in 2014, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).18124
201571 occurrences in 2015, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).1262
201687 occurrences in 2016, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2053
2017106 occurrences in 2017, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2352
2018103 occurrences in 2018, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).30211
201981 occurrences in 2019, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2554
2020106 occurrences in 2020, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).2245
202170 occurrences in 2021, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).1537
202280 occurrences in 2022, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).1743
202368 occurrences in 2023, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).615
202476 occurrences in 2024, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).819
202579 occurrences in 2025, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).820
202667 occurrences in 2026, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (242).1861

Aircraft types

February: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172573112220
Piper PA-28429130252
Cessna 15032394136
Cessna 1522362140
Cessna 18223587187
Cessna 21016055114
Piper PA-3214347131
Beechcraft 3513058131
Mooney M201194697
Bell 206923058

Airports most often reported

February: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 25 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.4%34
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 25 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.4%48
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 24 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%518
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 22 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%37
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%210
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%11
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF): 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%69
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 20 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%23
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 18 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%924
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 18 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 25).0.3%921

Countries

February: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 6,398 occurrences, 92.0% of the occurrences shown. 1,612 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.92.0%1,6123,937
UnknownUnknown: 115 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 73 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).1.7%73731
BrazilBrazil: 31 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.4%26151
MexicoMexico: 29 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.4%1242
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 21 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.3%873
AustraliaAustralia: 17 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.2%834
CanadaCanada: 17 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.2%1067
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 17 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.2%14320
IndonesiaIndonesia: 16 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.2%454
GermanyGermany: 13 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 6,398).0.2%852

US states and territories

February: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 860 occurrences, 12.4% of the occurrences shown. 261 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.4%261574
FloridaFlorida: 587 occurrences, 8.4% of the occurrences shown. 145 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).8.4%145314
TexasTexas: 486 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 117 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).7.0%117230
AlaskaAlaska: 305 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).4.4%47118
ArizonaArizona: 247 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 53 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).3.6%53104
ColoradoColorado: 200 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 45 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).2.9%4594
WashingtonWashington: 166 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).2.4%3193
GeorgiaGeorgia: 154 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 43 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).2.2%43107
IllinoisIllinois: 152 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 29 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).2.2%2952
New YorkNew York: 150 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 860).2.2%26135

Deadliest occurrences

February: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
2003 Iran Ilyushin Il-76 crash19 Feb 200327535 km SE of Kerman Airport, Kerman, Iran1
China Airlines Flight 67616 Feb 1998202Chiang Kai-shek International Airport (Short of airport), Taoyuan, Taiwan1
Birgenair Flight 3016 Feb 1996189Atlantic Ocean, 26 km NE of Gregorio Luperón International Airport, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic1
Iberia Flight 61019 Feb 1985148Mount Oiz, Biscay, near Bilbao Airport, Spain1
Independent Air Flight 18518 Feb 1989144Pico Alto, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal1
1993 Tehran mid-air collision8 Feb 1993133Shahr-e Qods, Tehran Province, Iran2
All Nippon Airways Flight 604 Feb 1966133Tokyo Bay, near Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan1
Faucett Perú Flight 25129 Feb 1996123Near Ciudad de Dios, Yura District, Arequipa, Peru1
Iran Airtour Flight 95612 Feb 2002119Mount Sefid Kuh, Kermanshah, Iran1
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 11421 Feb 1973108Israeli-occupied Sinai Peninsula1

All occurrences

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  1. WPR26FA108 · Vans Aircraft RV-8

    28 Feb 2026 · Hurricane, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. WPR26FA109 · Piper PA-22-150

    28 Feb 2026 · Oroville, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. ERA26LA132 · Cessna 172L

    28 Feb 2026 · Bennettsville, SC, United States

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  4. WPR26LA112 · Beech 76

    28 Feb 2026 · Snohomish, WA, United States

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  5. CEN26LA131 · Quad City CHALLENGER

    28 Feb 2026 · Van Burensburg, IL, United States

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  6. CEN26LA133 · Cessna 172S

    28 Feb 2026 · Denver, CO, United States

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  7. ERA26LA130 · Textron Aviation Inc 680A

    27 Feb 2026 · Miami, FL, United States

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  8. 2026 Bolivian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash

    27 Feb 2026 · El Alto International Airport, El Alto, Bolivia · 24 fatal

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  9. CEN26FA126 · Peck JODEL-F12

    26 Feb 2026 · Rogers, AR, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. Endeavor Airlines Flight 5304

    26 Feb 2026 · College Park, GA, United States

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  11. CEN26LA127 · Raytheon Aircraft Company B36TC

    26 Feb 2026 · Durango, CO, United States

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  12. WPR26LA113 · Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau REMOS GX

    26 Feb 2026 · Glendale, AZ, United States

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  13. 2026 Turkish Air Force F-16 crash

    25 Feb 2026 · Karesi, Balıkesir · 1 fatal

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  14. ERA26LA127 · Piper PA-28-151

    24 Feb 2026 · Arno, TN, United States

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  15. CEN26LA125 · Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS

    24 Feb 2026 · Appleton, WI, United States

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  16. CEN26LA123 · Grumman AA5 A

    23 Feb 2026 · Admire, KS, United States

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  17. ERA26LA123 · Piper PA-28-180

    23 Feb 2026 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  18. CEN26LA124 · Piper PA-28RT-201

    23 Feb 2026 · Glencoe, MN, United States

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  19. WPR26LA107 · Piper PA-30

    23 Feb 2026 · Big Bear, CA, United States

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  20. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 accident

    22 Feb 2026 · Evergreen, AL, United States

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  21. ERA26LA137 · Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2B-27

    22 Feb 2026 · Isla de Culebra, PR, United States

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  22. 2026 Peruvian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash

    22 Feb 2026 · Chala District, Caravelí Province, Arequipa, Peru · 15 fatal · not on the map

  23. ERA26LA122 · Hughes 269A UNDESIGNAT

    21 Feb 2026 · Gettysburg, PA, United States

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  24. CEN26LA122 · Cessna 182 S

    21 Feb 2026 · Golden, MO, United States

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  25. ANC26LA016 · Cessna 177B

    21 Feb 2026 · Rocky Junction, AZ, United States

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  26. WPR26LA106 · Cessna 120

    20 Feb 2026 · Kneeland, CA, United States

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  27. ERA26LA118 · Tecnam P2006T

    19 Feb 2026 · Homestead, FL, United States

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  28. CEN26LA120 · Vans RV8

    19 Feb 2026 · Pottsboro, TX, United States

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  29. 2026 Pelita Air PK-PAA crash

    19 Feb 2026 · Mount Pa' Ramayo, Pa' Bettung Village, East Krayan, Nunukan, North Kalimantan · 1 fatal

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  30. CEN26LA119 · Robinson Helicopter Co R66

    18 Feb 2026 · Graford, TX, United States

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  31. ERA26LA117 · Beech V35 B

    17 Feb 2026 · Gulf Shores, AL, United States

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  32. ERA26LA119 · Tabor W Coates AR-1

    17 Feb 2026 · Kissimmee, FL, United States

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  33. ERA26LA116 · Cessna 182G

    16 Feb 2026 · Quail Heights, FL, United States

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  34. CEN26LA121 · Cessna 140 UNDESIGNAT

    16 Feb 2026 · Antigo, WI, United States

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  35. ERA26FA115 · Cessna A185 F

    15 Feb 2026 · Everglades City, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. WPR26FA103 · Cessna 210B

    15 Feb 2026 · Camarillo, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. WPR26LA104 · Aerosport Ltd IKARUS C42E

    15 Feb 2026 · Wendover, UT, United States

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  38. ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-8

    14 Feb 2026 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. CEN26FA115 · Epic E1000

    13 Feb 2026 · Steamboat Springs, CO, United States · 4 fatal

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  40. Integra Aviation Beech C90 A accident

    13 Feb 2026 · Guymon, OK, United States

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  41. CEN26LA117 · Bellanca 8GCBC

    13 Feb 2026 · De Smet, SD, United States

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  42. WPR26LA105 · Piper PA-20

    13 Feb 2026 · Three Forks, MT, United States

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  43. ERA26LA128 · Beech C23

    12 Feb 2026 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  44. CEN26LA113 · Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR

    11 Feb 2026 · Des Moines, IA, United States

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  45. CEN26FA114 · Beech A36

    11 Feb 2026 · Murchison, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  46. ERA26LA109 · Hawker Beechcraft Corp G36

    9 Feb 2026 · Gainesville, GA, United States

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  47. ERA26FA110 · Pipistrel TAURUS 503

    9 Feb 2026 · Boynton Beach, FL, United States

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  48. JetBlue Airways Flight 2233

    9 Feb 2026 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  49. ERA26LA112 · Beech B19

    9 Feb 2026 · Umatilla, FL, United States

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  50. ERA26LA113 · Cessna 320C

    9 Feb 2026 · Bartow, FL, United States

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