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Operator

Delta Air Lines

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Delta Air Lines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Leaves out 34 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences166107 accidents · 54 incidents · 156 mapped
Fatal occurrences12Fatality total known for 158 of 166
Reported fatalities319Plus 116 serious injuries reported
Years1947–202622 Apr 1947 – 20 Jun 2026

By year

Delta Air Lines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19471 occurrences in 1947, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).19
19481 occurrences in 1948, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).112
19531 occurrences in 1953, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).119
19671 occurrences in 1967, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).119
19691 occurrences in 1969, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19723 occurrences in 1972, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).214
19731 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).189
19741 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).13
19771 occurrences in 1977, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19781 occurrences in 1978, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19791 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).1137
19861 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19884 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).114
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19913 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19965 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).12
19974 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).11
19985 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20084 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20099 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20105 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
201111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20124 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20134 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20146 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20157 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20167 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
201710 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20188 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20196 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20203 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20225 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20234 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20248 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20259 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2011 (11).00

Aircraft types

Delta Air Lines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 7573100
Boeing 7372400
Boeing 7671900
McDonnell Douglas MD-881712
Airbus A3201000
Airbus A330700
Lockheed L-101172138
Airbus A319600
Boeing 777600
Boeing 717500

Airports most often reported

Delta Air Lines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 59 occurrences, 35.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.35.5%12
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP): 13 occurrences, 7.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).7.8%00
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 11 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).6.6%11
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 11 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).6.6%114
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 10 occurrences, 6.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).6.0%1137
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): 10 occurrences, 6.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).6.0%00
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 7 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).4.2%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 7 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).4.2%00
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 7 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).4.2%00
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 5 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), 59).3.0%00

Countries

Delta Air Lines: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 149 occurrences, 89.8% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.8%12319
JapanJapan: 3 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).1.8%00
CubaCuba: 2 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).1.2%00
MexicoMexico: 2 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).1.2%00
ArgentinaArgentina: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00
CzechiaCzechia: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00
FranceFrance: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00
GreeceGreece: 1 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 149).0.6%00

US states and territories

Delta Air Lines: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
GeorgiaGeorgia: 42 occurrences, 25.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.25.3%00
New YorkNew York: 11 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).6.6%11
FloridaFlorida: 8 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).4.8%12
TexasTexas: 7 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).4.2%3155
MinnesotaMinnesota: 6 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).3.6%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 5 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).3.0%00
MichiganMichigan: 5 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).3.0%00
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 5 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).3.0%00
WashingtonWashington: 5 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).3.0%00
KentuckyKentucky: 4 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Georgia, 42).2.4%00

Deadliest occurrences

Delta Air Lines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Delta Air Lines Flight 1912 Aug 1985137Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Irving, Texas, United States1
Delta Air Lines Flight 72331 Jul 197389Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.1
Delta Air Lines Flight 987730 Mar 196719New Orleans International Airport, Kenner, Louisiana, United States1
Delta Air Lines Flight 31817 May 19531921 km (13 miles) East of Marshall, Texas, United States1
Delta Air Lines Flight 114131 Aug 198814Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l Airport, Euless, Texas, United States1
Delta Air Lines Flight 70510 Mar 194812near Forest View, Illinois, United States1
1972 Chicago–O'Hare runway collision20 Dec 197210O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States2
1947 Columbus mid-air collision22 Apr 19479Muscogee County Airport, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.2
Delta Air Lines Flight 957030 May 19724Greater Southwest International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas1
Delta Air Lines Flight 52322 Feb 19743Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Maryland, U.S.1

All occurrences

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  1. Delta Air Lines Flight 2351

    20 Jun 2026 · Boston, MA, United States

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  2. Delta Air Lines Flight 737

    28 Aug 2025 · Chase City, VA, United States

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  3. Delta Air Lines Flight 56

    30 Jul 2025 · Creston, WY, United States

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  4. Delta Air Lines Flight 5826

    21 Jul 2025 · Jacksonville, GA, United States

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  5. Delta Air Lines Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de ERJ 170-200 LR incident

    18 Jul 2025 · Minot, ND, United States

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  6. Delta Air Lines Flight 1671

    1 May 2025 · Washington, DC, United States

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  7. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983

    28 Mar 2025 · Arlington, VA, United States

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  8. Delta Air Lines Flight 876

    24 Feb 2025 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  9. Delta Air Lines Flight 1921

    5 Feb 2025 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  10. Delta Air Lines Flight 2668

    10 Jan 2025 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  11. Delta Air Lines Flight 1660

    18 Nov 2024 · Cooper Hill, MO, United States

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  12. Delta Air Lines Flight 295

    10 Sept 2024 · College Park, GA, United States

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  13. Delta Air Lines Flight 105

    31 Aug 2024 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  14. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 932ER accident

    27 Jul 2024 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  15. Delta Air Lines Flight 1044

    26 Apr 2024 · Hogansville, GA, United States

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  16. Delta Air Lines Flight 2763

    3 Apr 2024 · Cecil, NC, United States

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  17. Delta Air Lines Flight 1253

    28 Mar 2024 · Lakeland, GA, United States

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  18. Delta Air Lines Flight 2348

    1 Jan 2024 · Salt Lake City Airport, Utah, United States

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  19. Delta Airlines Flight 79

    1 Sept 2023 · over runway 06/24

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  20. Delta Air Lines Flight 175

    29 Aug 2023 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  21. Delta Air Lines Flight 1092

    28 Jun 2023 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  22. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER incident

    13 Jan 2023 · Queens, NY, United States

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  23. Delta Air Lines Flight 2295

    19 Nov 2022 · Red Oak, IA, United States

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  24. Delta Air Lines Airbus 220 accident

    4 Sept 2022 · New York, NY, United States

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  25. Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 accident

    29 Aug 2022 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  26. Delta Air Lines Flight 1696

    6 Aug 2022 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  27. Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332 incident

    7 Jul 2022 · New York, NY, United States · not on the map

  28. Delta Air Lines Flight 845

    1 Sept 2021 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  29. Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-211 accident

    22 Jul 2021 · Romulus, MI, United States

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  30. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 832 incident

    27 Feb 2020 · Monterrey, Mexico · not on the map

  31. Delta Air Lines Flight 89

    14 Jan 2020 · South Los Angeles, California, United States

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  32. Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 232 incident

    1 Jan 2020 · Mexico City, Mexico

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  33. Delta Air Lines Flight 805

    26 Aug 2019 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  34. Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 251 incident

    18 Aug 2019 · Ponta Delgada, Portugal · not on the map

  35. Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 212 incident

    17 Aug 2019 · Nassau, Bahamas · not on the map

  36. Delta Air Lines Flight 1276

    4 Apr 2019 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  37. Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 832 accident

    10 Mar 2019 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  38. Delta Air Lines Flight 957

    17 Feb 2019 · Franklin, TN, United States

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  39. Delta Air Lines Flight 278

    4 Dec 2018 · SUNNS intersection, Osaka, Japan

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  40. Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 232 incident

    5 Sept 2018 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  41. Delta Air Lines Flight 2133

    23 Jul 2018 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  42. Delta Air Lines Flight 1488

    23 Jul 2018 · West Palm Beach, FL, United States

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  43. Endeavor Air Bombardier Inc CL600 2D24 900 accident

    1 May 2018 · Queens, NY, United States

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  44. Delta Air Lines Flight 30

    18 Apr 2018 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  45. Delta Air Lines Flight 2023

    24 Feb 2018 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  46. Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 223 incident

    13 Feb 2018 · Lagos, Nigeria

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  47. Delta Air Lines Flight 2421

    12 Dec 2017 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  48. Delta Air Lines Flight 2196

    29 Nov 2017 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  49. Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 232 incident

    6 Sept 2017 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  50. Delta Air Lines Flight 2121

    4 Sept 2017 · El Paso, TX, United States

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