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Illinois

Occurrences in Illinois, United States.

Leaves out 2,344 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences2,6922,483 accidents · 209 incidents · 2,666 mapped
Fatal occurrences550Fatality total known for 2,686 of 2,692
Reported fatalities1,391Plus 669 serious injuries reported
Years1962–202620 Jan 1962 – 10 Aug 2026

By year

Illinois: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19622 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).00
19633 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).00
196415 occurrences in 1964, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).612
196519 occurrences in 1965, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).741
196637 occurrences in 1966, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1530
196730 occurrences in 1967, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).914
196841 occurrences in 1968, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1252
196933 occurrences in 1969, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).710
197042 occurrences in 1970, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1221
197136 occurrences in 1971, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1546
197236 occurrences in 1972, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1993
197340 occurrences in 1973, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1828
197440 occurrences in 1974, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1424
197544 occurrences in 1975, 25 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).2554
197633 occurrences in 1976, 21 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).2145
197734 occurrences in 1977, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1527
197839 occurrences in 1978, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1330
197934 occurrences in 1979, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).18306
198030 occurrences in 1980, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).813
198135 occurrences in 1981, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1524
198297 occurrences in 1982, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).812
1983109 occurrences in 1983, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1635
198494 occurrences in 1984, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).78
198574 occurrences in 1985, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1216
198670 occurrences in 1986, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1223
198767 occurrences in 1987, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1519
198859 occurrences in 1988, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).710
198952 occurrences in 1989, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).613
199062 occurrences in 1990, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1017
199163 occurrences in 1991, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).712
199264 occurrences in 1992, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1127
199364 occurrences in 1993, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).813
199462 occurrences in 1994, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1016
199547 occurrences in 1995, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).911
199646 occurrences in 1996, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).1434
199746 occurrences in 1997, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).927
199837 occurrences in 1998, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).711
199953 occurrences in 1999, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).716
200047 occurrences in 2000, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).613
200151 occurrences in 2001, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).917
200243 occurrences in 2002, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).45
200354 occurrences in 2003, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).711
200431 occurrences in 2004, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).56
200533 occurrences in 2005, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).44
200635 occurrences in 2006, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).69
200745 occurrences in 2007, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).812
200850 occurrences in 2008, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).36
200931 occurrences in 2009, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).57
201042 occurrences in 2010, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).811
201149 occurrences in 2011, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).714
201230 occurrences in 2012, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).69
201329 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).23
201431 occurrences in 2014, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).68
201530 occurrences in 2015, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).513
201632 occurrences in 2016, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).710
201727 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).00
201827 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).12
201922 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).11
202027 occurrences in 2020, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).916
202118 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).00
202230 occurrences in 2022, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).45
202330 occurrences in 2023, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).22
202415 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).11
202536 occurrences in 2025, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).611
20268 occurrences in 2026, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (109).45

Aircraft types

Illinois: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722253678
Piper PA-281904793
Cessna 1501123044
Cessna 182941525
Cessna 1529044
Cessna 210621527
Piper PA-32571332
Beechcraft 35481832
Mooney M20381429
Boeing 72737130

Airports most often reported

Illinois: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 123 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.6%22
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago Executive Airport (PWK): 75 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).2.8%1020
Dupage Airport (DPA)Dupage Airport (DPA): 66 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).2.5%1324
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 64 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).2.4%1418
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI): 38 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.4%417
St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS): 37 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.4%35
Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR)Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR): 36 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.3%46
Waukegan National Airport (UGN)Waukegan National Airport (UGN): 34 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.3%816
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD): 33 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.2%69
Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C)Schaumburg Regional Airport (06C): 33 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 123).1.2%912

Deadliest occurrences

Illinois: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
American Airlines Flight 19125 May 1979273Des Plaines, near O'Hare International Airport, Illinois, US1
United Air Lines Flight 5538 Dec 197245West Lawn, Illinois. Southeast of Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States1
United Air Lines Flight 38916 Aug 196530Lake Michigan, United States1
North Central Airlines Flight 45827 Dec 196828O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States1
Beech E18S · Peoria, IL21 Oct 197116Peoria, IL, United States1
United Express Flight 592519 Nov 199614Quincy Municipal Airport, near Adams, Illinois, United States2
DCA92MA048 · Beech C-45H7 Sept 199212Hinckley, IL, United States1
Air Illinois Flight 71011 Oct 198310Near Pinckneyville, Illinois1
1972 Chicago–O'Hare runway collision20 Dec 197210O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States2
CEN15FA190 · Cessna 414A7 Apr 20157Bloomington, IL, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA283 · Velocity Aircraft Velocity 173 FG Eli

    10 Aug 2026 · Palmyra, IL, United States

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  2. WPR26FA254 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)

    9 Jul 2026 · Waterloo, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. CEN26LA189 · Mooney M20J

    15 May 2026 · Morris, IL, United States

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  4. CEN26FA141 · Piper PA-28-140

    20 Mar 2026 · Rock Falls, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. CEN26FA132 · Cessna T210M

    4 Mar 2026 · Deerfield, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. CEN26LA131 · Quad City CHALLENGER

    28 Feb 2026 · Van Burensburg, IL, United States

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  7. ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-8

    14 Feb 2026 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. CEN26LA083 · Cessna 150 L

    5 Jan 2026 · Round Lake Park, IL, United States

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  9. CEN26LA074 · Pitts S1S

    31 Dec 2025 · Carbondale, IL, United States

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  10. CEN26LA081 · ELA ELA10

    23 Dec 2025 · Morris, IL, United States

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  11. CEN26LA080 · Cessna 150 M

    21 Dec 2025 · Prospect Heights, IL, United States

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  12. CEN26FA064 · Piper PA-30

    17 Dec 2025 · West Chicago, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. Envoy Air Flight 4028

    29 Nov 2025 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  14. CEN26LA056 · Cessna 195

    28 Nov 2025 · Downers Grove, IL, United States

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  15. CEN26FA049 · Piper PA-28R-201

    23 Nov 2025 · Pittsfield, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. CEN26LA007 · Cessna R172 K

    5 Oct 2025 · Mount Carroll, IL, United States

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  17. CEN25LA397 · de Havilland DH82 A

    27 Sept 2025 · Harvard, IL, United States

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  18. CEN25LA365 · Israel Aerospace Industriesltd GULFSTREAM G150

    3 Sept 2025 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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  19. CEN25LA353 · Piper PA-28-140

    31 Aug 2025 · Pittsfield, IL, United States

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  20. CEN25LA340 · Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB

    24 Aug 2025 · Highland, IL, United States

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  21. CEN25LA322 · Piper PA-18-150

    14 Aug 2025 · Joliet, IL, United States

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  22. CEN25LA313 · Air Tractor Inc AT-502

    10 Aug 2025 · Lawrenceville, IL, United States

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  23. CEN25LA309 · Vans RV4

    6 Aug 2025 · Elgin, IL, United States

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  24. CEN25LA311 · Schweizer SGS 2-33A

    6 Aug 2025 · Monee, IL, United States

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  25. CEN25LA283 · Air Tractor Inc AT-301

    23 Jul 2025 · Hartsburg, IL, United States

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  26. CEN25FA273 · Cessna T188C

    22 Jul 2025 · Oregon, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. CEN25LA290 · Cessna R182

    22 Jul 2025 · Lansing, IL, United States

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  28. CEN25LA266 · Bell B206-B

    18 Jul 2025 · Bloomington, IL, United States

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  29. CEN25LA267 · Air Tractor Inc AT-402B

    15 Jul 2025 · Wyoming, IL, United States

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  30. CEN25LA238 · Flight Design Gmbh CTSW

    5 Jul 2025 · Joliet, IL, United States

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  31. CEN25FA224 · Vans RV-10

    28 Jun 2025 · Capron, IL, United States · 2 fatal

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  32. CEN25LA262 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    27 Jun 2025 · Champaign/Urbana, IL, United States

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  33. CEN25FA198 · Aeronca 7AC

    7 Jun 2025 · Waterman, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. CEN25LA206 · XAG P100 PRO

    5 Jun 2025 · Pontiac, IL, United States

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  35. CEN25LA202 · Schweizer SGS 1-26C

    1 Jun 2025 · Hampshire, IL, United States

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  36. CEN25LA177 · Rolladen-Schneider LS-6B

    14 May 2025 · Hinckley, IL, United States

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  37. Air Methods Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 accident

    24 Apr 2025 · Hartford, IL, United States

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  38. ERA25FA179 · Cessna 180 G

    19 Apr 2025 · Trilla, IL, United States · 4 fatal

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  39. CEN25LA116 · Robinson Helicopter R44 II

    10 Mar 2025 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  40. CEN25LA090 · Rutan Long-EZ

    1 Feb 2025 · Sparta, IL, United States

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  41. Air Wisconsin Airlines Flight 6181

    1 Feb 2025 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  42. CEN25LA085 · Piper PA-28-235

    20 Jan 2025 · Mount Vernon, IL, United States

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  43. CEN25LA078 · Zenith STOL CH750

    15 Jan 2025 · Byron, IL, United States

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  44. CEN25LA072 · Cessna 182H

    8 Jan 2025 · Harvard, IL, United States

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  45. CEN25FA056 · Zenith Zodiac CH601

    8 Dec 2024 · Columbia, IL, United States

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  46. CEN25LA022 · Magniflight LLC M24 ORION

    19 Oct 2024 · Valmeyer, IL, United States

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  47. CEN25LA032 · Ryan NAVION A

    19 Oct 2024 · Belleville, IL, United States

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  48. Envoy Air Flight 3936

    25 Sept 2024 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  49. CEN24LA351 · Piper PA-28-140

    11 Sept 2024 · Schaumburg, IL, United States

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  50. CEN24LA324 · Rans RV8

    10 Aug 2024 · Morris, IL, United States

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