FLIGHT FINDINGSAVIATION OCCURRENCE MAP

US state or territory

Montana

Occurrences in Montana, United States.

Leaves out 852 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1,3671,357 accidents · 10 incidents · 1,347 mapped
Fatal occurrences333Fatality total known for 1,366 of 1,367
Reported fatalities656Plus 298 serious injuries reported
Years1963–202614 Aug 1963 – 5 Aug 2026

By year

Montana: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19632 occurrences in 1963, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).11
19649 occurrences in 1964, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).411
196515 occurrences in 1965, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1118
196617 occurrences in 1966, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).614
196713 occurrences in 1967, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).310
196817 occurrences in 1968, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).919
196916 occurrences in 1969, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1229
197011 occurrences in 1970, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).818
19716 occurrences in 1971, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).48
19728 occurrences in 1972, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).511
197319 occurrences in 1973, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).818
197416 occurrences in 1974, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).58
197516 occurrences in 1975, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).510
197620 occurrences in 1976, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1218
197712 occurrences in 1977, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).510
197820 occurrences in 1978, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1123
197916 occurrences in 1979, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).816
198016 occurrences in 1980, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).923
198115 occurrences in 1981, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).813
198257 occurrences in 1982, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1120
198337 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).35
198439 occurrences in 1984, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1019
198541 occurrences in 1985, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).1117
198634 occurrences in 1986, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).814
198727 occurrences in 1987, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).619
198824 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).38
198925 occurrences in 1989, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).47
199032 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).26
199127 occurrences in 1991, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).59
199229 occurrences in 1992, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).823
199325 occurrences in 1993, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).34
199427 occurrences in 1994, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).611
199526 occurrences in 1995, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).46
199623 occurrences in 1996, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).59
199729 occurrences in 1997, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).617
199838 occurrences in 1998, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).911
199924 occurrences in 1999, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).47
200028 occurrences in 2000, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).59
200118 occurrences in 2001, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).46
200225 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).23
200323 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).34
200429 occurrences in 2004, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).717
200521 occurrences in 2005, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).34
200633 occurrences in 2006, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).35
200728 occurrences in 2007, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).513
200820 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).22
200916 occurrences in 2009, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).418
201014 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).37
201121 occurrences in 2011, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).68
201217 occurrences in 2012, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).23
201329 occurrences in 2013, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).55
201421 occurrences in 2014, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).66
201520 occurrences in 2015, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).34
201618 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).25
201712 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).00
201814 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).11
201915 occurrences in 2019, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).25
202019 occurrences in 2020, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).59
202118 occurrences in 2021, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).24
202214 occurrences in 2022, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).23
202316 occurrences in 2023, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).22
202418 occurrences in 2024, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).47
202524 occurrences in 2025, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).816
20268 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (57).00

Aircraft types

Montana: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-18902029
Cessna 182772564
Cessna 172611329
Cessna 18053613
Piper PA-28461539
Cessna 1883522
Cessna 15032912
Bell 20630715
Cessna 1702922
Cessna 18529612

Airports most often reported

Montana: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)Billings Logan International Airport (BIL): 86 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.3%2141
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN): 74 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).5.4%1336
Helena Regional Airport (HLN)Helena Regional Airport (HLN): 60 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).4.4%1521
Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)Missoula Montana Airport (MSO): 55 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).4.0%817
Great Falls International Airport (GTF)Great Falls International Airport (GTF): 46 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).3.4%1121
Glacier Park International Airport (GPI)Glacier Park International Airport (GPI): 43 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).3.1%1322
Kalispell City Airport (S27)Kalispell City Airport (S27): 29 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).2.1%519
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)Bert Mooney Airport (BTM): 26 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).1.9%812
Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8)Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8): 24 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).1.8%24
Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS)Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS): 21 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Billings Logan International Airport (BIL), 86).1.5%57

Deadliest occurrences

Montana: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
2009 Pilatus PC-12 crash in Montana22 Mar 200914Butte, Montana1
DEN87MA168 · Beech D18S4 Jul 198710Lakeside, MT, United States1
SEA93GA041 · Cessna 55018 Dec 19928Billings, MT, United States1
Cessna 402B · Utica, MT29 Sept 19738Utica, MT, United States1
DEN82AA115 · Beech V35B24 Jun 19826NEAR RINGLING, MT, United States1
Cessna 320 · Anaconda, MT18 Aug 19786Anaconda, MT, United States1
SEA07FA119 · Cessna 182C12 May 20075Marion, MT, United States1
Piper PA-32 · Choteau, MT21 Aug 19805Choteau, MT, United States1
Cessna 180 · Missoula, MT1 Nov 19705Missoula, MT, United States2
Beech C35 · Tarkio, MT14 Jul 19685Tarkio, MT, United States1

All occurrences

Showing 50 of 1,367, newest first

  1. WPR26LA295 · Vans RV8 UNDESIGNAT

    5 Aug 2026 · Great Falls, MT, United States

    Show on map
  2. WPR26LA155 · Aero Vodochody L-39

    10 Apr 2026 · Ennis, MT, United States

    Show on map
  3. WPR26LA152 · Just Aircraft Highlander

    8 Apr 2026 · Great Falls, MT, United States

    Show on map
  4. WPR26LA157 · Cessna T182

    8 Apr 2026 · Marion, MT, United States

    Show on map
  5. WPR26LA146 · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

    4 Apr 2026 · Chimney Rock, MT, United States

    Show on map
  6. WPR26LA105 · Piper PA-20

    13 Feb 2026 · Three Forks, MT, United States

    Show on map
  7. A L E R T Kalispell Regional Medical Center Bell Helicopter Textron Canada BHT407 accident

    4 Feb 2026 · Libby, MT, United States

    Show on map
  8. WPR26LA093 · Cessna 500 CITATION

    19 Jan 2026 · Great Falls, MT, United States

    Show on map
  9. WPR26LA055 · Maule M-5-210C

    9 Dec 2025 · Eureka, MT, United States

    Show on map
  10. WPR26FA032 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    24 Oct 2025 · Lincoln, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  11. WPR26FA031 · Robinson Helicopter Co R66

    22 Oct 2025 · Ekalaka, MT, United States · 4 fatal

    Show on map
  12. WPR26LA020 · Piper PA-23-250

    17 Oct 2025 · Condon, MT, United States · 3 fatal

    Show on map
  13. WPR25LA295 · SIAI-Marchetti SF260B

    26 Sept 2025 · Billings, MT, United States

    Show on map
  14. WPR25FA289 · Murphy SR3500 UNDESIGNAT

    19 Sept 2025 · Bigfork, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  15. WPR25LA271 · Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3

    31 Aug 2025 · Red Lodge, MT, United States

    Show on map
  16. Life Flight Network Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 accident

    26 Aug 2025 · Lincoln, MT, United States

    Show on map
  17. WPR25FA252 · Vans RV-7A

    12 Aug 2025 · West Glacier, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  18. WPR25LA251 · SOCATA TBM 700

    11 Aug 2025 · Kalispell, MT, United States

    Show on map
  19. WPR25LA243 · Cessna 172N

    8 Aug 2025 · Ronan, MT, United States

    Show on map
  20. WPR25LA239 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    3 Aug 2025 · Ponderosa Pines, MT, United States

    Show on map
  21. WPR25FA223 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5

    26 Jul 2025 · West Glacier, MT, United States · 2 fatal

    Show on map
  22. WPR25LA221 · Beech B35

    23 Jul 2025 · Helena, MT, United States

    Show on map
  23. WPR25FA214 · Piper PA-28-180

    17 Jul 2025 · West Yellowstone, MT, United States · 3 fatal

    Show on map
  24. WPR25LA200 · Faust 3

    30 Jun 2025 · Harrison, MT, United States

    Show on map
  25. WPR25LA194 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    29 Jun 2025 · Helena, MT, United States

    Show on map
  26. WPR25LA301 · Piper PA-24-260

    29 Jun 2025 · West Yellowstone, MT, United States

    Show on map
  27. WPR25FA182 · Cessna 172 K

    19 Jun 2025 · Billings, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  28. WPR25LA176 · Cessna 182M

    15 Jun 2025 · Willow Creek, MT, United States

    Show on map
  29. WPR25LA165 · Weatherly Aviation Co Inc 620B

    29 May 2025 · Lewiston, MT, United States

    Show on map
  30. WPR25LA151 · Stinson 108-3

    5 May 2025 · Port of Del Bonita, MT, United States

    Show on map
  31. WPR25LA122 · Beech C90A

    16 Mar 2025 · Helena, MT, United States

    Show on map
  32. WPR25LA074 · Piper PA-18-150

    6 Jan 2025 · Red Rock, MT, United States

    Show on map
  33. WPR25LA047 · Cessna A185F

    23 Nov 2024 · Lewistown, MT, United States

    Show on map
  34. WPR25LA043 · Charlie Guinn CCK-1865

    14 Nov 2024 · Lewiston, MT, United States

    Show on map
  35. WPR24LA307 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    15 Sept 2024 · Basin, MT, United States

    Show on map
  36. WPR24LA323 · Beech J35

    27 Aug 2024 · Belgrade, MT, United States

    Show on map
  37. WPR24LA271 · Piper PA-18-150

    11 Aug 2024 · Manhattan, MT, United States

    Show on map
  38. WPR24FA270 · Cessna 182K

    8 Aug 2024 · Augusta, MT, United States · 3 fatal

    Show on map
  39. WPR24FA238 · Air Tractor Inc AT-802A

    10 Jul 2024 · Helena, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  40. WPR24LA204 · Maule MXT-7-180

    23 Jun 2024 · Winifred, MT, United States

    Show on map
  41. WPR24LA180 · Republic RC-3

    5 Jun 2024 · Butte, MT, United States

    Show on map
  42. WPR24LA192 · SIAI Marchetti SM. 1019

    19 May 2024 · Twin Bridges, MT, United States

    Show on map
  43. WPR24FA150 · Piper PA-18-150

    14 May 2024 · Thurlow, MT, United States · 2 fatal

    Show on map
  44. WPR24LA152 · Cessna 182H

    10 May 2024 · Three Forks, MT, United States

    Show on map
  45. WPR24LA140 · Michael Milburn VANS RV8

    4 May 2024 · Cascade, MT, United States

    Show on map
  46. WPR24FA132 · Bell 206-L4

    26 Apr 2024 · Anaconda, MT, United States · 1 fatal

    Show on map
  47. WPR24LA109 · Raytheon Aircraft Company B200

    12 Mar 2024 · Billings, MT, United States

    Show on map
  48. ENG24LA012 · British Aerospace BAE 146 SERIES 200A

    1 Mar 2024 · Missoula, MT, United States

    Show on map
  49. WPR24LA090 · Enstrom 280FX

    14 Feb 2024 · Lewistown, MT, United States

    Show on map
  50. WPR24LA071 · Learjet Inc 55

    11 Jan 2024 · Livingston, MT, United States

    Show on map