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Month

October

Occurrences in October of any year.

Leaves out 5,035 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences9,0398,663 accidents · 359 incidents · 8,470 mapped
Fatal occurrences2,545Fatality total known for 8,974 of 9,039
Reported fatalities11,157Plus 2,373 serious injuries reported
Years1926–20252 Oct 1926 – 31 Oct 2025

By year

October: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19261 occurrences in 1926, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).17
19331 occurrences in 1933, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).17
19341 occurrences in 1934, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).17
19351 occurrences in 1935, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).112
19383 occurrences in 1938, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).339
19412 occurrences in 1941, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).234
19422 occurrences in 1942, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).233
19432 occurrences in 1943, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).235
19443 occurrences in 1944, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).388
19455 occurrences in 1945, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).5111
19462 occurrences in 1946, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).262
19473 occurrences in 1947, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).374
19485 occurrences in 1948, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).471
19491 occurrences in 1949, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).148
19502 occurrences in 1950, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).234
19511 occurrences in 1951, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).123
19522 occurrences in 1952, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).131
19535 occurrences in 1953, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).591
19542 occurrences in 1954, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).261
19552 occurrences in 1955, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).273
19564 occurrences in 1956, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).263
19572 occurrences in 1957, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).228
19583 occurrences in 1958, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3135
19595 occurrences in 1959, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).585
19606 occurrences in 1960, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).6110
19612 occurrences in 1961, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).239
19628 occurrences in 1962, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).212
19636 occurrences in 1963, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).423
196470 occurrences in 1964, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).32198
196582 occurrences in 1965, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).41119
196694 occurrences in 1966, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).43107
196799 occurrences in 1967, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).42144
1968118 occurrences in 1968, 65 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).65189
1969116 occurrences in 1969, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).54132
1970120 occurrences in 1970, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).48117
1971126 occurrences in 1971, 76 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).76272
197286 occurrences in 1972, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).50558
1973135 occurrences in 1973, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).67273
1974146 occurrences in 1974, 76 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).76165
1975126 occurrences in 1975, 63 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).63293
1976113 occurrences in 1976, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).52346
197781 occurrences in 1977, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3690
1978119 occurrences in 1978, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).54173
1979109 occurrences in 1979, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).54204
1980107 occurrences in 1980, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).4799
1981118 occurrences in 1981, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).50113
1982234 occurrences in 1982, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).50122
1983263 occurrences in 1983, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).4884
1984244 occurrences in 1984, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).52303
1985239 occurrences in 1985, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).52108
1986197 occurrences in 1986, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).41183
1987235 occurrences in 1987, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).47184
1988221 occurrences in 1988, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).50306
1989194 occurrences in 1989, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).45392
1990161 occurrences in 1990, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).36197
1991181 occurrences in 1991, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).31193
1992177 occurrences in 1992, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).47172
1993175 occurrences in 1993, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).4278
1994166 occurrences in 1994, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).37218
1995175 occurrences in 1995, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).2740
1996164 occurrences in 1996, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).41285
1997176 occurrences in 1997, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).35155
1998156 occurrences in 1998, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3245
1999156 occurrences in 1999, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).26262
2000168 occurrences in 2000, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).43238
2001140 occurrences in 2001, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).32259
2002138 occurrences in 2002, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).2649
2003170 occurrences in 2003, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3352
2004160 occurrences in 2004, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).4194
2005147 occurrences in 2005, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).23155
2006133 occurrences in 2006, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).27163
2007165 occurrences in 2007, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).33135
2008124 occurrences in 2008, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).2968
2009141 occurrences in 2009, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3681
2010142 occurrences in 2010, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).29107
2011142 occurrences in 2011, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3181
2012139 occurrences in 2012, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3577
2013135 occurrences in 2013, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).40154
2014134 occurrences in 2014, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3052
2015130 occurrences in 2015, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).41326
2016162 occurrences in 2016, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3178
2017110 occurrences in 2017, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3257
2018139 occurrences in 2018, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).28241
2019141 occurrences in 2019, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3977
202095 occurrences in 2020, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).1930
2021107 occurrences in 2021, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).3166
2022107 occurrences in 2022, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).2144
202395 occurrences in 2023, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).1626
2024114 occurrences in 2024, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).2247
2025100 occurrences in 2025, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (263).1845

Aircraft types

October: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172655153297
Piper PA-28542178354
Cessna 150363100151
Cessna 182303103195
Cessna 1522122338
Cessna 21019153116
Beechcraft 3518784177
Piper PA-3216654131
Mooney M2015159116
Piper PA-181403147

Airports most often reported

October: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 27 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.3%45
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 26 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.3%59
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 25 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.3%821
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 22 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%611
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 22 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%513
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 22 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%26
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK): 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%915
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%58
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%23
Long Beach International Airport (LGB)Long Beach International Airport (LGB): 21 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 27).0.2%23

Countries

October: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 8,452 occurrences, 93.5% of the occurrences shown. 2,177 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.5%2,1774,773
UnknownUnknown: 94 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 55 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).1.0%55787
CanadaCanada: 35 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.4%27195
AustraliaAustralia: 30 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.3%1757
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 28 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.3%26858
MexicoMexico: 26 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.3%19145
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 25 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.3%15243
BrazilBrazil: 22 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.2%17141
ItalyItaly: 13 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.1%10273
ChinaChina: 12 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 8,452).0.1%8255

US states and territories

October: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 925 occurrences, 10.2% of the occurrences shown. 274 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.2%274531
TexasTexas: 664 occurrences, 7.3% of the occurrences shown. 158 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).7.3%158273
FloridaFlorida: 555 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 115 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).6.1%115210
AlaskaAlaska: 457 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 79 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).5.1%79151
ArizonaArizona: 303 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 64 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).3.4%64128
ColoradoColorado: 259 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 65 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).2.9%65163
GeorgiaGeorgia: 252 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 68 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).2.8%68115
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 224 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 53 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).2.5%5388
New MexicoNew Mexico: 222 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 55 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).2.5%5593
WashingtonWashington: 222 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 63 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 925).2.5%63123

Deadliest occurrences

October: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Metrojet Flight 926831 Oct 2015224Near Housna, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt1
EgyptAir Flight 99031 Oct 1999217Georges Bank, Atlantic Ocean, 100 km south of Nantucket1
Lion Air Flight 61029 Oct 2018189Java Sea, off the north coast of Karawang Regency, Indonesia1
Aeroflot Flight 335211 Oct 1984178Omsk Airport, Omsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union1
Aeroflot Flight 21713 Oct 1972174Near Sheremetyevo International Airport, Lobnya, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union1
1991 Jakarta Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash5 Oct 1991135Near Jakarta-Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport1
Indian Airlines Flight 11319 Oct 1988133Near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India1
TAN-SAHSA Flight 41421 Oct 1989131Cerro de Hula, 9 km south of Toncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1
1990 Guangzhou Baiyun airport collisions2 Oct 1990128Guangzhou Baiyun, International Airport, Guangzhou, China3
Aeroflot Flight 96413 Oct 197312216 km north-west of Domodedovo Airport1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26FA027 · Mooney M20E

    31 Oct 2025 · Ballston Spa, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. ERA26LA028 · Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF

    31 Oct 2025 · Dayton, TN, United States

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  3. WPR26LA035 · Maule M-7-235A

    31 Oct 2025 · Friday Harbor, WA, United States

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  4. JetBlue Airways Flight 1230

    30 Oct 2025 · Gulf of America, GM, United States

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  5. CEN26LA033 · Cessna 182H

    30 Oct 2025 · Lakeview, AR, United States

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  6. WPR26LA037 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5B

    29 Oct 2025 · Santa Ynez, CA, United States

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  7. ANC26LA020 · Cessna 182Q

    29 Oct 2025 · Mapleton, IA, United States

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  8. ERA26LA025 · Akrotech Aviation Inc GILES G-202

    28 Oct 2025 · Boca Raton, FL, United States

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  9. WPR26LA034 · Piper PA-28R-200

    28 Oct 2025 · La Verne, CA, United States

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  10. ERA26LA030 · Hugh Nunnally Farrior COZY MK IV

    28 Oct 2025 · McRae-Helena, GA, United States

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  11. Mombasa Air Safari Flight 203

    28 Oct 2025 · Near Kwale, Kwale County, Kenya · 11 fatal

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  12. CEN26LA031 · Denney KITFOX III

    27 Oct 2025 · Chilton, TX, United States

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  13. WPR26LA033 · Cessna 152

    27 Oct 2025 · Richfield, UT, United States

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  14. CEN26LA030 · Piper PA-46-310P

    26 Oct 2025 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  15. WPR26FA032 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    24 Oct 2025 · Lincoln, MT, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. ERA26LA022 · Rans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE II

    24 Oct 2025 · Williston, SC, United States

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  17. ERA26LA024 · Piper PA-28-140

    24 Oct 2025 · Somerville, TN, United States

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  18. DCA26FA019 · Air VEV Inc AIR ZERO2

    23 Oct 2025 · Indiantown, FL, United States

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  19. CEN26LA029 · Beech 35-33

    23 Oct 2025 · Flippin, AR, United States

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  20. ERA26LA023 · Cessna 152

    23 Oct 2025 · St. Augustine, FL, United States

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  21. WPR26FA031 · Robinson Helicopter Co R66

    22 Oct 2025 · Ekalaka, MT, United States · 4 fatal

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  22. CEN26LA028 · Beech A36

    22 Oct 2025 · Hondo, TX, United States

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  23. ERA26LA026 · Eurocopter AS350 B3

    22 Oct 2025 · Wetumpka, AL, United States

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  24. CEN26FA026 · Raytheon Aircraft Company G58

    21 Oct 2025 · Carencro, LA, United States · 3 fatal

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  25. ERA26FA019 · Cirrus SR22

    21 Oct 2025 · Ruston, LA, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. CEN26LA027 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA II

    21 Oct 2025 · Springfield, MO, United States

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  27. WPR26LA030 · Rutan Long-EZ

    20 Oct 2025 · Long Beach, CA, United States

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  28. Emirates SkyCargo Flight 9788

    20 Oct 2025 · Hong Kong International Airport, New Territories · 2 fatal

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  29. CEN26FA023 · JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912

    19 Oct 2025 · Erie, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  30. CEN26LA025 · Piper PA-24-250

    19 Oct 2025 · Eau Claire, WI, United States

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  31. WPR26LA025 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P

    19 Oct 2025 · Queen Creek, AZ, United States

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  32. WPR26LA028 · Cessna 305 C

    18 Oct 2025 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  33. WPR26LA029 · Roderick James Willmore KITFOX S7 SUPERSPORT

    18 Oct 2025 · Kilgore, ID, United States

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  34. CEN26FA022 · Kitfox II

    17 Oct 2025 · Spruce Pine, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. WPR26LA020 · Piper PA-23-250

    17 Oct 2025 · Condon, MT, United States · 3 fatal

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  36. CEN26LA024 · Vans RV8

    17 Oct 2025 · McKinney, TX, United States

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  37. WPR26LA022 · Flight Design Gmbh CTSW

    17 Oct 2025 · Casa Grande, AZ, United States

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  38. WPR26LA024 · Piper PA-18

    17 Oct 2025 · Paris, ID, United States

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  39. ERA26LA018 · Cessna 177 B

    16 Oct 2025 · Cynthiana, KY, United States

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  40. United Air Lines Boeing 737 8 accident

    16 Oct 2025 · Moab, UT, United States

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  41. ANC26FA002 · Raytheon Hawker 800XP

    16 Oct 2025 · Bath, MI, United States · 3 fatal

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  42. CEN26LA020 · Piper PA18 150

    15 Oct 2025 · Reserve, LA, United States

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  43. CEN26LA021 · Beech C23

    15 Oct 2025 · Tulsa, OK, United States

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  44. WPR26FA019 · Beech V35

    15 Oct 2025 · Austin, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. WPR26LA023 · Hawker Aircraft Ltd HAWKER HUNTER MK.58

    15 Oct 2025 · Big Sur, CA, United States

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  46. WPR26LA026 · Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L

    14 Oct 2025 · Arlington, WA, United States

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  47. ERA26FA011 · SOCATA TBM 700

    13 Oct 2025 · Dartmouth, MA, United States · 2 fatal

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  48. CEN26LA016 · Rotorway AG162

    13 Oct 2025 · Valley View, TX, United States

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  49. ERA26LA014 · Cessna 172 S

    13 Oct 2025 · North Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  50. ERA26LA017 · Tricks Trike Storm

    13 Oct 2025 · Gaffney, SC, United States

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