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General aviation

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is General aviation. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Leaves out 30 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences2626 accidents · 0 incidents · 22 mapped
Fatal occurrences14Fatality total known for 26 of 26
Reported fatalities27Plus 5 serious injuries reported
Years1966–201329 Jun 1966 – 29 Aug 2013

By year

General aviation: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19661 occurrences in 1966, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19701 occurrences in 1970, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
19712 occurrences in 1971, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).22
19723 occurrences in 1972, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
19732 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
19751 occurrences in 1975, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).13
19823 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).26
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19853 occurrences in 1985, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).24
19862 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
19871 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11
19921 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).12
20121 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1972 (3).11

Aircraft types

General aviation: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-286510
Cessna 172523
Cessna 150424
Beechcraft 23212
Beechcraft 24225
Cessna 170100
Cessna 185112
Cessna 210111
Gulfstream G-159112
Piper PA-32100

Airports most often reported

General aviation: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL): 4 occurrences, 15.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.15.4%11
Teterboro Airport (TEB)Teterboro Airport (TEB): 2 occurrences, 7.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).7.7%12
Danville Regional Airport (DAN)Danville Regional Airport (DAN): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%11
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT)Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%11
Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (TDO)Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (TDO): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%00
Essex County Airport (CDW)Essex County Airport (CDW): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%12
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis International Airport (IND): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%12
Nashville International Airport (BNA)Nashville International Airport (BNA): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%12
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO): 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), 4).3.8%12

Countries

General aviation: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 24 occurrences, 92.3% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.92.3%1325
GermanyGermany: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 24).3.8%00
PeruPeru: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 24).3.8%12

US states and territories

General aviation: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 6 occurrences, 23.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.23.1%25
New JerseyNew Jersey: 3 occurrences, 11.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).11.5%12
FloridaFlorida: 2 occurrences, 7.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).7.7%12
MichiganMichigan: 2 occurrences, 7.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).7.7%12
VirginiaVirginia: 2 occurrences, 7.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).7.7%23
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).3.8%11
MissouriMissouri: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).3.8%12
NevadaNevada: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).3.8%11
New YorkNew York: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).3.8%00
OhioOhio: 1 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 6).3.8%00

Deadliest occurrences

General aviation: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX82FA219 · Piper PA-28-16112 Jun 19824Yorba Linda, CA, United States1
Beech A24R · Beaver, WI21 Mar 19753Beaver, WI, United States1
2001 Peru Cessna 185 shootdown20 Apr 20012Pebas District, near the Peru-Brazil border, Peru1
BFO87FA009 · Piper PA-28-16117 Nov 19862Danville, VA, United States1
NYC86FA015 · Piper PA-28-23619 Oct 19852TOBYHANNA, PA, United States1
General aviation Gulfstream G-159 accident31 May 19852Nashville, TN, United States1
NYC82FA210 · Cessna 150M29 Aug 19822Fairfield, NJ, United States2
Beech A24R · Jackson, MI31 Aug 19732Jackson, MI, United States1
Beech C23 · Osage Beach, MO15 Jul 19722Osage Beach, MO, United States1
Cessna 150K · Miami Beach, FL1 Aug 19702Miami Beach, FL, United States1

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  1. ERA13FA385 · Piper PA-28-161

    29 Aug 2013 · Danville, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. CEN12WA268 · Robinson

    28 Apr 2012 · Wuppertal-Langerfeld, Germany · not on the map

  3. 2001 Peru Cessna 185 shootdown

    20 Apr 2001 · Pebas District, near the Peru-Brazil border, Peru · 2 fatal · not on the map

  4. SEA97LA053 · Cessna 170B

    26 Jan 1997 · Toledo, WA, United States

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  5. LAX96LA148 · Cessna 172P

    30 Mar 1996 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  6. LAX92LA360 · SOCATA TB-10

    22 Aug 1992 · BIG BEAR, CA, United States

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  7. LAX88FA016 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20

    17 Oct 1987 · Buena Park, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. BFO87FA009 · Piper PA-28-161

    17 Nov 1986 · Danville, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. NYC87LA016 · Piper PA-32

    10 Oct 1986 · Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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  10. LAX86LA027 · Cessna 172P

    26 Oct 1985 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  11. NYC86FA015 · Piper PA-28-236

    19 Oct 1985 · TOBYHANNA, PA, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. General aviation Gulfstream G-159 accident

    31 May 1985 · Nashville, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. LAX84FA164 · Piper PA-38-112

    3 Feb 1984 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  14. NYC82FA210 · Cessna 150M

    29 Aug 1982 · Fairfield, NJ, United States · 2 fatal

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  15. LAX82FA219 · Piper PA-28-161

    12 Jun 1982 · Yorba Linda, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  16. NYC82DA017 · Cessna 150L

    31 Jan 1982 · Caldwell, NJ, United States

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  17. Beech A24R · Beaver, WI

    21 Mar 1975 · Beaver, WI, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  18. Beech A24R · Jackson, MI

    31 Aug 1973 · Jackson, MI, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. Cessna 150K · Hackensack, NJ

    9 Jun 1973 · Hackensack, NJ, United States

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  20. Piper PA-28 · Princeton, FL

    5 Dec 1972 · Princeton, FL, United States

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  21. Beech C23 · Osage Beach, MO

    15 Jul 1972 · Osage Beach, MO, United States · 2 fatal

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  22. Beech C23 · Lansing, MI

    30 Apr 1972 · Lansing, MI, United States

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  23. Cessna 172K · Sparks, NV

    7 Sept 1971 · Sparks, NV, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. Cessna T210G · Grand Junctn, CO

    21 Aug 1971 · Grand Junctn, CO, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  25. Cessna 150K · Miami Beach, FL

    1 Aug 1970 · Miami Beach, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. Cessna 172G · Thompson, OH

    29 Jun 1966 · Thompson, OH, United States

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