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Puerto Rico

Occurrences in Puerto Rico, United States.

Leaves out 152 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences415385 accidents · 30 incidents · 366 mapped
Fatal occurrences98Fatality total known for 413 of 415
Reported fatalities227Plus 122 serious injuries reported
Years1962–20265 Jun 1962 – 30 May 2026

By year

Puerto Rico: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19621 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
19648 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
19658 occurrences in 1965, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).24
19666 occurrences in 1966, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).13
196710 occurrences in 1967, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).38
19687 occurrences in 1968, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).25
196910 occurrences in 1969, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).321
19708 occurrences in 1970, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
197111 occurrences in 1971, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).511
19729 occurrences in 1972, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).412
19736 occurrences in 1973, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).12
19744 occurrences in 1974, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
197510 occurrences in 1975, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).23
19762 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
19778 occurrences in 1977, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).26
19783 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).19
19797 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).12
19807 occurrences in 1980, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).28
19819 occurrences in 1981, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).39
19825 occurrences in 1982, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
198313 occurrences in 1983, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
198413 occurrences in 1984, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).210
19857 occurrences in 1985, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
198612 occurrences in 1986, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).45
198714 occurrences in 1987, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).36
198811 occurrences in 1988, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
19899 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).25
199011 occurrences in 1990, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).23
19916 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).12
19928 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).29
19936 occurrences in 1993, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).36
19948 occurrences in 1994, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
19956 occurrences in 1995, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).38
19967 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).24
19976 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).13
19987 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
19994 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20004 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
20018 occurrences in 2001, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
20027 occurrences in 2002, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).410
20035 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20046 occurrences in 2004, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
20056 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20066 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20077 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).12
20084 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).25
20096 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).27
20109 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).33
20113 occurrences in 2011, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).15
20125 occurrences in 2012, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).23
20134 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).23
20144 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
20158 occurrences in 2015, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
20163 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20175 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
20186 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).11
20193 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20204 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).12
20223 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20244 occurrences in 2024, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).22
20253 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00
20263 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (14).00

Aircraft types

Puerto Rico: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 17233713
Cessna 1502158
Piper PA-321837
Britten Norman BN-216517
Piper PA-2815415
Piper PA-231348
Douglas DC-31011
Bell 206922
Bell 47825
Beechcraft 187210

Airports most often reported

Puerto Rico: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG): 67 occurrences, 16.1% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.16.1%1531
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): 49 occurrences, 11.8% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).11.8%1727
Cyril E. King Airport (STT)Cyril E. King Airport (STT): 19 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).4.6%22
Mercedita International Airport (PSE)Mercedita International Airport (PSE): 19 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).4.6%615
Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO)Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport (ABO): 15 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).3.6%48
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ)Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ): 15 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).3.6%45
Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS)Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS): 14 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).3.4%415
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN)Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): 14 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).3.4%47
Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX): 13 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).3.1%515
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX)Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX): 12 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 67).2.9%514

Deadliest occurrences

Puerto Rico: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Prinair Flight 2775 Mar 196919Fajardo, Puerto Rico1
Vieques Air Link Flight 901A2 Aug 19849Vieques, Puerto Rico1
Air Caribbean Flight 30926 Sept 19789Barrio Obrero in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico1
ERA09MA157 · Cessna 206H8 Feb 20096Quebradillas, PR, United States1
ERA11FA376 · Cessna A185F1 Jul 20115Yabucoa, PR, United States1
ATL02FA031 · Cessna 4415 Jan 20025Rio Grande, PR, United States1
American Eagle Flight 54567 Jun 19925Near Eugenio María de Hostos Airport, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico1
Piper PA-32R · El Duque, PR16 Feb 19815El Duque, PR, United States1
1977 Vieques Air Link crash19 Dec 19775Vieques, Puerto Rico1
1972 Puerto Rico DC-7 crash31 Dec 19725Piñones, near Isla Verde1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26LA223 · Cessna T210 M

    30 May 2026 · Loíza, PR, United States

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  2. ERA26LA176 · Icon A5

    15 Apr 2026 · Levittown, PR, United States

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  3. ERA26LA137 · Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2B-27

    22 Feb 2026 · Isla de Culebra, PR, United States

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  4. ERA26LA047 · Torres Ruben AVENTURA II

    15 Nov 2025 · Culebrita Beach, PR, United States

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  5. ERA25LA275 · Piper PA28 181

    21 Jul 2025 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  6. Frontier Airlines Flight 3506

    15 Apr 2025 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  7. ERA25FA082 · Cessna 172 S

    20 Dec 2024 · Cintrona, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. ERA24FA301 · Cessna 402B

    11 Jul 2024 · Aguadilla, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. ERA24LA239 · Cessna 150 M

    1 Jun 2024 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  10. ERA24LA172 · MD Helicopters Inc 369FF

    9 Apr 2024 · Ceiba, PR, United States

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  11. ERA24LA063 · Cessna 150L

    10 Dec 2023 · Lajas, PR, United States

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  12. ERA23LA335 · Cessna 152

    9 Aug 2023 · Manatí, PR, United States

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  13. ERA23LA090 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    14 Dec 2022 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  14. ERA22LA219 · Short Bros SD3-60

    3 May 2022 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  15. ERA22LA123 · Britten-Norman BN-2A-9

    15 Feb 2022 · Culebra, PR, United States

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  16. ERA20LA261 · Cessna 177RG

    24 Jul 2020 · Salinas, PR, United States

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  17. ERA20LA202 · Piper PA23 250

    2 Jun 2020 · San Juan, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. ERA20LA221 · Gulfstream 150

    24 Jan 2020 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  19. ERA20CA073 · Beech HAWKER 900XP

    3 Jan 2020 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  20. ERA20CA059 · Eipper QUICKSILVER MXII

    22 Dec 2019 · Mayaguez, PR, United States

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  21. ERA20LA051 · Parsons Two Place #1

    8 Dec 2019 · Naguabo, PR, United States

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  22. United Air Lines Flight 860

    22 Jul 2019 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  23. ERA18LA271 · Bell OH 58A

    24 Sept 2018 · Juana Diaz, PR, United States

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  24. ERA18TA193 · Quicksilver MXL II

    14 Jul 2018 · Arecibo, PR, United States

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  25. ERA18LA183 · Bell 206 B

    30 Jun 2018 · Rio Grande, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. GAA18CA378 · McDonnell Douglas Heli Co 369 FF

    16 Jun 2018 · Yabucoa, PR, United States

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  27. ERA18LA165 · Cessna 182 A

    10 Jun 2018 · Arecibo, PR, United States

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  28. ERA18LA091 · Hughes 369 D

    11 Jan 2018 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  29. ERA18LA002 · Cessna 182 D

    2 Oct 2017 · San Juan, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. ERA17LA227 · Piper PA28 180

    4 Jul 2017 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  31. Air America Piper PA23 250 accident

    3 Jun 2017 · San Juan, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. GAA17CA261 · Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc SPORT2S R582

    5 May 2017 · Arecibo, PR, United States

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  33. ERA17LA126 · Eurocopter AS 350 B3

    21 Feb 2017 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  34. ERA17CA056 · Bell OH 58A

    25 Oct 2016 · Ponce, PR, United States

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  35. ERA16LA323 · Learjet 25 D

    22 Sept 2016 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  36. Island Airlines Beech B200 UNDESIGNAT accident

    10 Jan 2016 · Carolina, PR, United States

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  37. ERA16LA076 · Porrata Luis G RANS S 12XL

    19 Dec 2015 · Guanica, PR, United States

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  38. ERA15LA323 · Cessna 150 M

    22 Aug 2015 · Dorado, PR, United States

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  39. ERA15LA280 · MD Helicopter Inc 369FF

    24 Jul 2015 · Vega Baja, PR, United States

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  40. ERA15LA151 · Piper PA23 250

    9 Mar 2015 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  41. ERA15LA133 · Johnson Joel H RANS S-6ES COYOTE II

    19 Feb 2015 · Rincon, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. Hyannis Air Service Flight 2811

    10 Feb 2015 · Isla de Vieques, PR, United States

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  43. ERA15FA096 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    10 Jan 2015 · Catano, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. ERA15CA089 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    2 Jan 2015 · Barranquitas, PR, United States

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  45. Air Charter Britten-Norman BN-2A 26 accident

    28 Sept 2014 · Ceiba, PR, United States

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  46. ERA14LA198 · Piper PA-18-135

    13 Apr 2014 · Aguas Buenas, PR, United States

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  47. ERA14LA174 · N/A

    26 Mar 2014 · Patillas, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. ERA14CA140 · Piper PA 18-150

    1 Mar 2014 · Mayaguez, PR, United States

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  49. IBC Airways Flight 405

    2 Dec 2013 · La Alianza, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. Air Charter Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 accident

    6 Oct 2013 · Culebra, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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