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Iowa

Occurrences in Iowa, United States.

Leaves out 1,105 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1,1091,090 accidents · 19 incidents · 1,099 mapped
Fatal occurrences250Fatality total known for 1,109 of 1,109
Reported fatalities541Plus 338 serious injuries reported
Years1962–202625 Feb 1962 – 2 Aug 2026

By year

Iowa: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19622 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).00
19632 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).00
19643 occurrences in 1964, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).00
19652 occurrences in 1965, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).12
196614 occurrences in 1966, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).49
196719 occurrences in 1967, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).1016
196814 occurrences in 1968, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).59
196914 occurrences in 1969, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).711
197016 occurrences in 1970, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).922
197121 occurrences in 1971, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).1114
197212 occurrences in 1972, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).713
197320 occurrences in 1973, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).1227
197418 occurrences in 1974, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).910
197512 occurrences in 1975, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).611
197613 occurrences in 1976, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).58
197710 occurrences in 1977, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).59
197813 occurrences in 1978, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).39
19798 occurrences in 1979, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).23
198012 occurrences in 1980, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).612
198122 occurrences in 1981, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).1014
198252 occurrences in 1982, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).816
198353 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).410
198439 occurrences in 1984, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).711
198535 occurrences in 1985, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).412
198626 occurrences in 1986, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).35
198730 occurrences in 1987, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).610
198826 occurrences in 1988, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).47
198924 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).3116
199024 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).35
199123 occurrences in 1991, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).46
199223 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).22
199322 occurrences in 1993, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).516
199416 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).00
199512 occurrences in 1995, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
199615 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).24
199722 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
199820 occurrences in 1998, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).59
199918 occurrences in 1999, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).44
200011 occurrences in 2000, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).22
20017 occurrences in 2001, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).23
200214 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).22
200320 occurrences in 2003, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).410
200413 occurrences in 2004, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
200513 occurrences in 2005, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).48
20068 occurrences in 2006, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
200717 occurrences in 2007, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).49
200818 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
200917 occurrences in 2009, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).35
201027 occurrences in 2010, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).67
201123 occurrences in 2011, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
201221 occurrences in 2012, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).78
201315 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).24
20149 occurrences in 2014, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).45
201513 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).22
201613 occurrences in 2016, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
201716 occurrences in 2017, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).34
201812 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).14
20199 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
202012 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).12
202116 occurrences in 2021, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).35
202214 occurrences in 2022, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).22
202317 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
20247 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
202513 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11
20267 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (53).11

Aircraft types

Iowa: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28792863
Cessna 172771222
Cessna 150511217
Cessna 182431119
Beechcraft 3529719
Cessna 1522223
Bell 472113
Piper PA-3220412
Cessna 1881811
Cessna 2101769

Airports most often reported

Iowa: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Des Moines International Airport (DSM)Des Moines International Airport (DSM): 47 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.2%711
Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW)Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW): 26 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).2.3%913
Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV): 20 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.8%712
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ): 20 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.8%55
Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN)Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN): 19 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.7%33
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF): 18 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.6%14
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID): 18 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.6%24
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO): 16 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.4%00
Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN)Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN): 15 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.4%35
Ames Municipal Airport (AMW)Ames Municipal Airport (AMW): 14 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Des Moines International Airport (DSM), 47).1.3%12

Deadliest occurrences

Iowa: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
United Airlines Flight 23219 Jul 1989112Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.1
DCA93GA042 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-6019 Apr 19938ZWINGLE, IA, United States1
MKC86MA031 · Rockwell 500-S25 Nov 19857Des Moines, IA, United States1
Beech E18S · Davenport, IA19 Apr 19736Davenport, IA, United States1
Beech C90 · Blairstown, IA3 Jan 19735Blairstown, IA, United States1
WPR19FA022 · Piper PA28 2369 Nov 20184Guthrie Center, IA, United States1
CHI07FA073 · Cessna 340A16 Feb 20074Council Bluffs, IA, United States1
CHI04FA044 · Piper PA-32-26017 Dec 20034Brooklyn, IA, United States1
CHI93FA103 · Piper PA-28-1405 Mar 19934Newton, IA, United States1
MKC88FA058 · Cessna 172N28 Feb 19884Oxford, IA, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN26LA276 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    2 Aug 2026 · Bennett, IA, United States

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  2. CEN26FA267 · Zenith Zodiak 601 HDS

    24 Jul 2026 · Sioux City, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. CEN26LA271 · Beech V35

    24 Jul 2026 · Carroll, IA, United States

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  4. CEN26LA259 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    18 Jul 2026 · Adair, IA, United States

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  5. CEN26LA154 · Enstrom F-28F

    29 Mar 2026 · Oelwein, IA, United States

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  6. CEN26LA113 · Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR

    11 Feb 2026 · Des Moines, IA, United States

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  7. CEN26LA100 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P

    24 Jan 2026 · Sioux City, IA, United States

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  8. CEN26LA045 · Cessna TU206F

    12 Nov 2025 · Muscatine, IA, United States

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  9. ANC26LA020 · Cessna 182Q

    29 Oct 2025 · Mapleton, IA, United States

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  10. CEN26LA009 · Cessna 182RG

    3 Oct 2025 · Cottonville, IA, United States

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  11. CEN26LA003 · Quartz Mountain Aerospace Inc 11E

    1 Oct 2025 · Earlham, IA, United States

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  12. CEN25LA351 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    27 Aug 2025 · Nora Springs, IA, United States

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  13. CEN25LA406 · Ayres Corporation S2R-T34

    25 Aug 2025 · Beaman, IA, United States

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  14. CEN25LA316 · XAG P100 PRO

    12 Aug 2025 · Depew, IA, United States

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  15. ANC25FA086 · North American T-28B

    11 Aug 2025 · Monticello, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. CEN25LA303 · Air Tractor Inc AT-400A

    3 Aug 2025 · Lamoni, IA, United States

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  17. CEN25LA297 · Ayres Corporation S2R T34

    28 Jul 2025 · Akron, IA, United States

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  18. CEN25LA285 · Air Tractor Inc AT-802A

    23 Jul 2025 · Walcott, IA, United States

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  19. CEN25LA277 · Robinson Helicopter Co R66

    22 Jul 2025 · Maynard, IA, United States

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  20. CEN25LA172 · Golden Circle Air T-Bird I

    4 May 2025 · Dallas Center, IA, United States

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  21. CEN25LA066 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 40 NG

    28 Dec 2024 · Monticello, IA, United States

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  22. CEN24LA355 · Just Aircraft SuperStol

    12 Sept 2024 · Mount Vernon, IA, United States

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  23. CEN24LA303 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    3 Aug 2024 · Bryant, IA, United States

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  24. CEN24FA287 · Bell 206 B

    29 Jul 2024 · Nashua, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. CEN24LA183 · Vans RV9 A

    11 May 2024 · Linn Grove, IA, United States

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  26. CEN24LA154 · de Havilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A

    10 Apr 2024 · Council Bluffs, IA, United States

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  27. CEN24LA123 · Cessna 172 I

    26 Feb 2024 · Clarion, IA, United States

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  28. CEN24LA079 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    31 Dec 2023 · Davenport, IA, United States

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  29. Ultra Air Cessna 560XL accident

    26 Nov 2023 · Council Bluffs, IA, United States

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  30. CEN24LA011 · Cirrus SR22 T

    15 Oct 2023 · Red Oak, IA, United States

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  31. CEN23LA396 · Cessna 172G

    2 Sept 2023 · Neola, IA, United States

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  32. CEN23LA428 · Bellanca 17-31A

    30 Aug 2023 · Maurice, IA, United States

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  33. CEN23LA342 · Bell 206B

    30 Jul 2023 · Denison, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CEN23LA336 · Air Tractor Inc AT-402B

    29 Jul 2023 · Alta, IA, United States

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  35. CEN23LA326 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    26 Jul 2023 · Charles City, IA, United States

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  36. CEN23LA328 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    26 Jul 2023 · Hanlontown, IA, United States

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  37. CEN23LA273 · Berkut 540

    1 Jul 2023 · Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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  38. CEN23LA251 · Cessna 180

    21 Jun 2023 · Osceola, IA, United States

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  39. Planet 9 Private Air Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV incident

    17 Jun 2023 · Sioux City, IA, United States

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  40. CEN23LA240 · Taylorcraft BC-65

    15 Jun 2023 · Sibley, IA, United States

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  41. CEN23LA205 · Bellanca 8KCAB

    29 May 2023 · Larchwood, IA, United States

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  42. CEN23LA192 · North American-Buehn T-6G

    20 May 2023 · Ankeny, IA, United States

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  43. CEN23LA163 · Cessna 150J

    22 Apr 2023 · Buffalo, IA, United States

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  44. CEN23LA076 · Cessna 182M

    5 Jan 2023 · Council Bluffs, IA, United States

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  45. CEN23LA091 · Cessna 150G

    19 Dec 2022 · Pocahantas, IA, United States

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  46. CEN23FA059 · Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C

    5 Dec 2022 · Corning, IA, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Delta Air Lines Flight 2295

    19 Nov 2022 · Red Oak, IA, United States

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  48. CEN23LA009 · Yates Mike E ROARING EAGLE

    9 Oct 2022 · Stanwood, IA, United States

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  49. CEN22LA445 · Cessna 172M

    28 Sept 2022 · Monticello, IA, United States

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  50. CEN22LA396 · Javron Experimental PA18 Replica

    26 Aug 2022 · Osceola, IA, United States

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