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North Carolina

Occurrences in North Carolina, United States.

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Occurrences2,1542,092 accidents · 62 incidents · 2,104 mapped
Fatal occurrences571Fatality total known for 2,152 of 2,154
Reported fatalities1,276Plus 618 serious injuries reported
Years1962–20261 Jan 1962 – 27 May 2026

By year

North Carolina: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19623 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).00
19632 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).00
196415 occurrences in 1964, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).57
196514 occurrences in 1965, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).818
196615 occurrences in 1966, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1225
196719 occurrences in 1967, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).7101
196824 occurrences in 1968, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1319
196919 occurrences in 1969, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1219
197026 occurrences in 1970, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1118
197125 occurrences in 1971, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1328
197222 occurrences in 1972, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).914
197341 occurrences in 1973, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1639
197434 occurrences in 1974, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).22112
197525 occurrences in 1975, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1526
197629 occurrences in 1976, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1333
197721 occurrences in 1977, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).820
197829 occurrences in 1978, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1527
197917 occurrences in 1979, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1122
198016 occurrences in 1980, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).913
198124 occurrences in 1981, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1322
198259 occurrences in 1982, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1422
198356 occurrences in 1983, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1335
198453 occurrences in 1984, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).812
198551 occurrences in 1985, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1427
198660 occurrences in 1986, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1126
198747 occurrences in 1987, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1125
198846 occurrences in 1988, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1030
198948 occurrences in 1989, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).912
199048 occurrences in 1990, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1116
199152 occurrences in 1991, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1521
199250 occurrences in 1992, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1125
199337 occurrences in 1993, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).613
199451 occurrences in 1994, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1471
199539 occurrences in 1995, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).69
199632 occurrences in 1996, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).711
199749 occurrences in 1997, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1016
199835 occurrences in 1998, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).713
199938 occurrences in 1999, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).510
200042 occurrences in 2000, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).913
200140 occurrences in 2001, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1016
200237 occurrences in 2002, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1119
200338 occurrences in 2003, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).837
200427 occurrences in 2004, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).812
200542 occurrences in 2005, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).710
200639 occurrences in 2006, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).713
200737 occurrences in 2007, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).713
200833 occurrences in 2008, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1018
200938 occurrences in 2009, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1315
201030 occurrences in 2010, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).22
201137 occurrences in 2011, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).814
201228 occurrences in 2012, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).611
201330 occurrences in 2013, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).45
201429 occurrences in 2014, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).44
201544 occurrences in 2015, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).69
201625 occurrences in 2016, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).44
201734 occurrences in 2017, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).47
201824 occurrences in 2018, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).23
201929 occurrences in 2019, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1120
202030 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).23
202141 occurrences in 2021, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).1015
202230 occurrences in 2022, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).615
202334 occurrences in 2023, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).78
202433 occurrences in 2024, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).310
202522 occurrences in 2025, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).823
202610 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (60).00

Aircraft types

North Carolina: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721922959
Piper PA-281645299
Cessna 1501281520
Cessna 182873060
Piper PA-32611838
Cessna 1525769
Mooney M20411636
Beechcraft 35392153
Piper PA-223889
Cessna 210291231

Airports most often reported

North Carolina: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT): 53 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.5%870
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): 50 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).2.3%1961
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)Asheville Regional Airport (AVL): 49 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).2.3%1734
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO): 40 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.9%1439
Wilmington International Airport (ILM)Wilmington International Airport (ILM): 36 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.7%915
Dare County Regional Airport (MQI)Dare County Regional Airport (MQI): 33 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.5%1330
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT)Smith Reynolds Airport (INT): 31 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.4%711
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY)Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY): 25 occurrences, 1.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.2%23
Moore County Airport (SOP)Moore County Airport (SOP): 24 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.1%22
Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)Statesville Regional Airport (SVH): 24 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 53).1.1%44

Deadliest occurrences

North Carolina: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Piedmont Airlines Flight 2219 Jul 196782Hendersonville, North Carolina2
Eastern Air Lines Flight 21211 Sept 197472Near Douglas Municipal Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States1
USAir Flight 10162 Jul 199437Near Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, United States1
Air Midwest Flight 54818 Jan 200321Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States1
Flagship Airlines Flight 337913 Dec 199415Morrisville, near Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, United States1
AVAir Flight 337819 Feb 198812Cary, North Carolina, United States of America1
2022 Pilatus PC-12 crash13 Feb 20228In the Atlantic Ocean, 6 km east of Drum Inlet in North Carolina, United States.1
2025 North Carolina Cessna Citation II crash18 Dec 20257Statesville Regional Airport, Statesville, North Carolina, U.S.1
ATL83MA084 · Beech D559 Jan 19837CHERRY POINT, NC, United States2
Cessna 340A · Chapel Hill, NC7 Feb 19817Chapel Hill, NC, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26LA219 · Rainbow Aircraft (PTY) Ltd CHEETAH XLS

    27 May 2026 · Knightdale, NC, United States

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  2. ERA26LA191 · Beech F33A

    24 Apr 2026 · Sanford, NC, United States

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  3. ERA26LA169 · Eric Vargosko SW-51

    10 Apr 2026 · Iron Station, NC, United States

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  4. CEN26LA162 · Lancair IV

    4 Apr 2026 · Camden, NC, United States

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  5. ERA26LA227 · Cessna 172R

    22 Mar 2026 · Maiden, NC, United States

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  6. ERA26LA144 · Piper PA-28-140

    8 Mar 2026 · Indian Trail, NC, United States

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  7. ERA26LA138 · Glasflugel KESTREL

    5 Mar 2026 · Little Switzerland, NC, United States

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  8. ERA26LA133 · Morris Bradley D ZENITH STOL CH-701

    1 Mar 2026 · Hendersonville, NC, United States

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  9. ERA26LA143 · Cessna 172 S

    1 Mar 2026 · Carthage, NC, United States

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  10. ERA26LA123 · Piper PA-28-180

    23 Feb 2026 · Monroe, NC, United States

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  11. ERA26LA081 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    30 Dec 2025 · Louisburg, NC, United States

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  12. 2025 North Carolina Cessna Citation II crash

    18 Dec 2025 · Statesville Regional Airport, Statesville, North Carolina, U.S. · 7 fatal

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  13. ERA26LA050 · Cessna 401 A

    18 Nov 2025 · Eureka, NC, United States

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  14. ERA26LA037 · Beech 95-A55

    9 Nov 2025 · Southern Pines, NC, United States

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  15. CEN26FA022 · Kitfox II

    17 Oct 2025 · Spruce Pine, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. ERA26LA008 · Champion 7ECA

    7 Oct 2025 · East Rockingham, NC, United States

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  17. ERA25FA352 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    18 Sept 2025 · Franklin, NC, United States · 3 fatal

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  18. ERA25LA289 · Jabiru Aircraft PTY Ltd J230-D

    2 Aug 2025 · Oak Island, NC, United States

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  19. ERA25FA260 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    7 Jul 2025 · Sanford, NC, United States · 4 fatal

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  20. ERA25FA231 · Pitts S2 B

    20 Jun 2025 · Broadway, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. ERA25FA228 · Beech 58

    14 Jun 2025 · Tabor City, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  22. CEN25FA194 · Universal Stinson 108

    3 Jun 2025 · Farmington, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. ERA25LA198 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 40 NG

    7 May 2025 · Sanford, NC, United States

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  24. ERA25LA196 · Chris Wallen/Michael Pliske JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER

    30 Apr 2025 · Brasstown, NC, United States

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  25. ERA25LA188 · Cessna 172RG

    23 Apr 2025 · Louisburg, NC, United States

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  26. ERA25LA183 · Frank Lowell C PIETENPOL

    18 Apr 2025 · Taylorsville, NC, United States

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  27. ERA25LA164 · Cessna 172N

    1 Apr 2025 · Hickory, NC, United States

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  28. ERA25FA143 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36

    14 Mar 2025 · Greenville, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  29. ERA25LA157 · Beech E33

    25 Feb 2025 · Lenoir, NC, United States

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  30. Integra Aviation Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ accident

    24 Feb 2025 · Hampstead, NC, United States

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  31. ERA25LA116 · Mackey Property Holdings LLC Sparker

    11 Feb 2025 · Asheboro, NC, United States

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  32. ERA25LA099 · SOCATA TBM 700

    14 Jan 2025 · Wilmington, NC, United States

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  33. ERA25LA087 · Cessna 172K

    19 Dec 2024 · Southport, NC, United States

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  34. ERA25LA061 · Beech B300

    28 Nov 2024 · Franklin, NC, United States

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  35. ERA25LA062 · Alexander S Rolinski BOT JOURNEY

    27 Nov 2024 · Ocean Isle Beach, NC, United States

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  36. ERA25LA007 · North American NAVION

    3 Oct 2024 · Rutherfordton, NC, United States

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  37. ERA24FA397 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    28 Sept 2024 · Kill Devil Hills, NC, United States · 5 fatal

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  38. ERA24LA376 · Beech 58 UNDESIGNAT

    8 Sept 2024 · Raleigh, NC, United States

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  39. ERA24LA354 · Beech 300

    19 Aug 2024 · Asheboro, NC, United States

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  40. ERA24LA351 · Cessna 680

    18 Aug 2024 · Washington, NC, United States

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  41. ERA24LA311 · Champion 7ECA

    21 Jul 2024 · Beaufort, NC, United States

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  42. ERA24LA321 · Beech 58

    12 Jul 2024 · Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

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  43. ERA24FA294 · Cessna 182 A

    7 Jul 2024 · Rutherfordton, NC, United States · 3 fatal

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  44. ERA24LA307 · Beech 95-B55 T42A

    1 Jul 2024 · Greenville, NC, United States

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  45. ERA24LA289 · Cessna 172 I

    29 Jun 2024 · Lewiston Woodville, NC, United States

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  46. ERA24LA319 · Cessna 172 SP

    16 Jun 2024 · Elizabeth City, NC, United States

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  47. ERA24LA374 · Cessna 170B

    16 Jun 2024 · Smithfield, NC, United States

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  48. ERA24FA261 · Piper PA28 140

    14 Jun 2024 · Siler City, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  49. ERA24LA280 · Lancair Company LC42-550FG

    8 Jun 2024 · Beaufort, NC, United States

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  50. ERA24LA240 · Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B

    1 Jun 2024 · Zebulon, NC, United States

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