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Aviation accidents and incidents in Alaska

Occurrences in Alaska, United States.

7,363 records from 1962 to 2026, 1,080 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-18.

Leaves out 2,440 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences7,3637,186 accidents · 177 incidents · 6,086 mapped
Fatal occurrences1,080Fatality total known for 7,363 of 7,363
Reported fatalities2,632Plus 1,414 serious injuries reported
Years1962–20265 Mar 1962 – 20 Aug 2026

By year

Alaska: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19628 occurrences in 1962, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).11
196310 occurrences in 1963, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2106
196439 occurrences in 1964, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1119
196558 occurrences in 1965, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1635
196674 occurrences in 1966, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2051
196762 occurrences in 1967, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1425
196871 occurrences in 1968, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2694
196993 occurrences in 1969, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2661
197086 occurrences in 1970, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2695
197178 occurrences in 1971, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).26152
197263 occurrences in 1972, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2237
197379 occurrences in 1973, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2556
197497 occurrences in 1974, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2757
1975112 occurrences in 1975, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2780
1976109 occurrences in 1976, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).3177
197783 occurrences in 1977, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2881
1978112 occurrences in 1978, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).4084
197992 occurrences in 1979, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).3263
1980110 occurrences in 1980, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2558
1981108 occurrences in 1981, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).3383
1982199 occurrences in 1982, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2761
1983211 occurrences in 1983, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2240
1984216 occurrences in 1984, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2142
1985202 occurrences in 1985, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).3069
1986186 occurrences in 1986, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2133
1987189 occurrences in 1987, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2461
1988179 occurrences in 1988, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2546
1989154 occurrences in 1989, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1629
1990192 occurrences in 1990, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2553
1991171 occurrences in 1991, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1837
1992182 occurrences in 1992, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1847
1993185 occurrences in 1993, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2234
1994137 occurrences in 1994, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1643
1995172 occurrences in 1995, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1843
1996161 occurrences in 1996, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2238
1997157 occurrences in 1997, 20 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).2051
1998172 occurrences in 1998, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1423
1999159 occurrences in 1999, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1432
2000140 occurrences in 2000, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1430
2001130 occurrences in 2001, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).828
2002139 occurrences in 2002, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1523
2003120 occurrences in 2003, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1029
2004107 occurrences in 2004, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1224
2005129 occurrences in 2005, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).714
200696 occurrences in 2006, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1119
2007105 occurrences in 2007, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1130
2008108 occurrences in 2008, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1124
2009101 occurrences in 2009, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).47
201091 occurrences in 2010, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1123
2011104 occurrences in 2011, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1121
2012112 occurrences in 2012, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).911
201394 occurrences in 2013, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1436
201479 occurrences in 2014, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).45
201577 occurrences in 2015, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1123
201697 occurrences in 2016, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1227
201775 occurrences in 2017, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).810
201893 occurrences in 2018, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).918
201988 occurrences in 2019, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1330
202079 occurrences in 2020, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).415
202192 occurrences in 2021, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).718
202284 occurrences in 2022, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).88
202375 occurrences in 2023, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).715
202480 occurrences in 2024, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).1120
202586 occurrences in 2025, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).415
202614 occurrences in 2026, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (216).312

Aircraft types

Alaska: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-181,043145232
Cessna 18554861127
Cessna 18052155112
Cessna 20634651104
Cessna 2072704382
Cessna 1722373886
Piper PA-122263669
Cessna 1702241844
de Havilland DHC-222345168
Piper PA-322002876

Airports most often reported

Alaska: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 473 occurrences, 6.4% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.4%4798
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 310 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).4.2%2346
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 222 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).3.0%2779
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 198 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).2.7%2556
Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD)Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD): 180 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).2.4%2855
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 131 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).1.8%813
Talkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna Airport (TKA): 129 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).1.8%826
Juneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau International Airport (JNU): 122 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).1.7%2151
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ): 106 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).1.4%35
Homer Airport (HOM)Homer Airport (HOM): 102 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 473).1.4%1958

Deadliest occurrences

Alaska: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Alaska Airlines Flight 18664 Sept 1971111Alexander Archipelago, Haines Borough, Alaska, United States1
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2933 Jun 1963101Clarence Strait, WSW of Annette Island, Alaska1
Capitol International Airways Flight C2C3/2627 Nov 197047Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska, United States1
Wien Consolidated Airlines Flight 552 Dec 196839Pedro Bay, Alaska, U.S.1
Ryan Air Services Flight 10323 Nov 198718Near Homer Airport, Homer, Alaska, United States1
de Havilland DHC-2 · Kijik, AK12 Sept 197515Kijik, AK, United States1
de Havilland DHC-6 · Iliamna, AK6 Sept 197713Iliamna, AK, United States1
Bering Air Flight 4456 Feb 202510Over the Norton Sound, Bering Sea1
2013 Rediske Air DHC-3 crash7 Jul 201310Soldotna Airport, Soldotna, Alaska, U.S.1
PenAir Flight 35010 Oct 200110Dillingham Airport, Alaska, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. Security Aviation Flight 45

    20 Aug 2026 · Near Cape Newenham LRRS Airport, Alaska, United States · 8 fatal

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  2. ANC26FA077 · Piper PA22 150

    27 Jul 2026 · Chitina, AK, United States · 3 fatal

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  3. ANC26LA072 · de Havilland DHC-2 MK.I

    19 Jul 2026 · Nondalton, AK, United States

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  4. ANC26LA069 · Piper PA-18-150

    7 Jul 2026 · Mekoryuk, AK, United States

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  5. Wright Air Service Textron Aviation Inc 208B accident

    22 Jun 2026 · Wiseman, AK, United States

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  6. ANC26FA057 · Piper PA20

    18 Jun 2026 · Cordova, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. ANC26LA037 · Tundrair KING

    5 May 2026 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  8. ANC26LA032 · Cessna A185F

    24 Apr 2026 · Aniak, AK, United States

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  9. ANC26LA029 · Maule M-7-235

    3 Apr 2026 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  10. ANC26LA022 · Cessna A185F

    28 Mar 2026 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  11. ANC26LA013 · Piper PA-22-150

    31 Jan 2026 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  12. ANC26LA011 · Cessna 150K

    24 Jan 2026 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  13. ANC26LA010 · Beech 65-A90-1

    16 Jan 2026 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  14. Alaska Airlines Flight 9623

    15 Jan 2026 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  15. ANC26LA008 · Cessna 172M

    12 Dec 2025 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  16. ANC26LA007 · Danchini Aero Danchini Cub

    24 Nov 2025 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  17. Yute Air Piper PA-31-350 accident

    16 Nov 2025 · Eek, AK, United States

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  18. ANC26LA006 · Piper PA-14

    8 Nov 2025 · Talkeetna, AK, United States

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  19. ANC26LA001 · Cessna 172N

    7 Oct 2025 · Petersburg, AK, United States

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  20. Paklook Air Piper PA-31 accident

    30 Sept 2025 · Kotlik, AK, United States

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  21. Wright Air Service Cessna 208B accident

    22 Sept 2025 · Healy, AK, United States

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  22. ANC25LA112 · Cessna 172

    21 Sept 2025 · Yakataga, AK, United States

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  23. ANC25LA111 · 217WHISKEYMIKE LLC SQ12

    20 Sept 2025 · McGrath, AK, United States

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  24. ANC25LA118 · Toci Gabe C G SUPA

    19 Sept 2025 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  25. ANC25LA121 · Maule M-4-210C

    17 Sept 2025 · Lime Village, AK, United States

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  26. ANC25LA108 · Piper PA-18-150

    16 Sept 2025 · Delta Junction, AK, United States

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  27. ANC25LA109 · Piper PA-12

    16 Sept 2025 · Kotlik, AK, United States

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  28. ANC25LA107 · David Hunter DANCHINI CUB

    15 Sept 2025 · Tyonek, AK, United States

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  29. ANC25LA120 · Piper PA-18-150

    14 Sept 2025 · St Mary's, AK, United States

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  30. ANC25LA105 · Maule M-5-235C

    13 Sept 2025 · Point MacKenzie, AK, United States

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  31. ANC25LA103 · Piper PA-11

    10 Sept 2025 · Lake Louise, AK, United States

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  32. ANC25LA104 · Jeremy Price SMITH SUPER CUB

    8 Sept 2025 · Chisana, AK, United States

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  33. ANC25LA119 · Piper PA-18-150

    8 Sept 2025 · Eagle, AK, United States

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  34. ANC25LA102 · American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC

    4 Sept 2025 · Unalakleet, AK, United States

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  35. ANC25LA101 · Cessna 180

    1 Sept 2025 · Willow, AK, United States

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  36. ANC25LA100 · Champion 7GCBC

    31 Aug 2025 · Sutton, AK, United States

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  37. Pollux Aviation Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II accident

    29 Aug 2025 · Petersville, AK, United States

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  38. ANC25LA094 · Piper PA-28-180

    24 Aug 2025 · Chicken, AK, United States

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  39. ANC25LA093 · Piper PA-20

    23 Aug 2025 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  40. ANC25LA092 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2

    22 Aug 2025 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  41. ANC25LA091 · VU Holdings LLC/DBA Vanilla UN VA 001

    20 Aug 2025 · Ninilchik, AK, United States

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  42. ANC25LA095 · Helio H-395

    20 Aug 2025 · Pilot Point, AK, United States

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  43. ANC25LA097 · Airbus Helicopters AS350B3e

    20 Aug 2025 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  44. ANC25LA087 · Piper PA-22-160

    19 Aug 2025 · Homer, AK, United States

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  45. ANC25LA088 · Cessna 180G

    19 Aug 2025 · Delta Junction, AK, United States

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  46. ANC25LA096 · Cessna A185F

    18 Aug 2025 · Haines, AK, United States

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  47. ANC25LA090 · Piper PA-18-150

    17 Aug 2025 · Willow, AK, United States

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  48. Rust's Flying Service de Havilland DHC-2 MK 1 accident

    9 Aug 2025 · Soldotna, AK, United States

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  49. ANC25LA084 · Aeronca 7AC

    5 Aug 2025 · Willow, AK, United States

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  50. ANC25LA106 · Brian Turner NORTHERN EXPLORER

    5 Aug 2025 · Delta Junction, AK, United States

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