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South Carolina

Occurrences in South Carolina, United States.

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Occurrences1,2451,221 accidents · 24 incidents · 1,224 mapped
Fatal occurrences291Fatality total known for 1,245 of 1,245
Reported fatalities529Plus 295 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202616 Feb 1964 – 9 Aug 2026

By year

South Carolina: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19645 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).11
19656 occurrences in 1965, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).34
196612 occurrences in 1966, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).510
196714 occurrences in 1967, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).610
196813 occurrences in 1968, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).714
19698 occurrences in 1969, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).44
197014 occurrences in 1970, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).45
197115 occurrences in 1971, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).522
197212 occurrences in 1972, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).716
197312 occurrences in 1973, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).511
197421 occurrences in 1974, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).814
197512 occurrences in 1975, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).511
19767 occurrences in 1976, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).36
197713 occurrences in 1977, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).712
197816 occurrences in 1978, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).57
19799 occurrences in 1979, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).511
198010 occurrences in 1980, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).58
198117 occurrences in 1981, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).712
198252 occurrences in 1982, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).1020
198340 occurrences in 1983, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).511
198435 occurrences in 1984, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).612
198536 occurrences in 1985, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).58
198625 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).11
198735 occurrences in 1987, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).610
198836 occurrences in 1988, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).36
198927 occurrences in 1989, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).715
199023 occurrences in 1990, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).89
199120 occurrences in 1991, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).410
199231 occurrences in 1992, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).57
199324 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).00
199430 occurrences in 1994, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).68
199532 occurrences in 1995, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).1217
199619 occurrences in 1996, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).57
199728 occurrences in 1997, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).611
199828 occurrences in 1998, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).510
199926 occurrences in 1999, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).46
200019 occurrences in 2000, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).34
200113 occurrences in 2001, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).57
200221 occurrences in 2002, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).712
200322 occurrences in 2003, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).713
200420 occurrences in 2004, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).922
200522 occurrences in 2005, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).814
200617 occurrences in 2006, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).413
200715 occurrences in 2007, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).25
200820 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).25
200929 occurrences in 2009, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).815
201019 occurrences in 2010, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).68
201121 occurrences in 2011, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).68
201221 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).11
201313 occurrences in 2013, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).47
201413 occurrences in 2014, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).48
201512 occurrences in 2015, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).48
201615 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).22
201712 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).23
201821 occurrences in 2018, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).34
201918 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).00
202013 occurrences in 2020, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).23
202122 occurrences in 2021, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).44
202221 occurrences in 2022, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).23
202321 occurrences in 2023, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).49
202410 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).00
202519 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).00
202613 occurrences in 2026, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (52).25

Aircraft types

South Carolina: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28942748
Cessna 172931221
Cessna 182491419
Cessna 150471319
Cessna 1523533
Mooney M20351019
Piper PA-3232927
Piper PA-182423
Cessna 2102049
Cessna 1881844

Airports most often reported

South Carolina: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Grand Strand Airport (CRE)Grand Strand Airport (CRE): 56 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.5%1430
Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU)Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU): 46 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).3.7%49
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE): 43 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).3.5%69
Charleston International Airport (CHS)Charleston International Airport (CHS): 38 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).3.1%815
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB)Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB): 30 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).2.4%68
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA)Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA): 22 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).1.8%67
Charleston Executive Airport (JZI)Charleston Executive Airport (JZI): 19 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).1.5%815
Florence Regional Airport (FLO)Florence Regional Airport (FLO): 18 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).1.4%23
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV): 17 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).1.4%58
Hilton Head Airport (HXD)Hilton Head Airport (HXD): 16 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Grand Strand Airport (CRE), 56).1.3%45

Deadliest occurrences

South Carolina: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Volpar E18S · Columbia, SC26 Feb 19718Columbia, SC, United States1
ATL06FA044 · Beech 2003 Feb 20066N Myrtle Beach, SC, United States1
Beech A100 · Hilton Head Is, SC26 Apr 19756Hilton Head Is, SC, United States1
Aero Commander 520 · Columbia, SC3 Feb 19716Columbia, SC, United States1
Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC7 Oct 19686Charleston, SC, United States1
ERA23FA280 · Piper PA-32R-3002 Jul 20235North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States1
MIA98FA250 · Piper AEROSTAR 600 AEROSTAR 620 Sept 19985N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC, United States1
ATL92FA031 · Beech 58TC26 Dec 19915Bluffton, SC, United States1
Piper PA-31 · Greenville, SC2 Nov 19795Greenville, SC, United States1
Cessna 320E · Charleston, SC31 Mar 19725Charleston, SC, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA26LA295 · Mooney M20E

    9 Aug 2026 · Conway, SC, United States

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  2. CEN26FA241 · Beech 95-A55

    2 Jul 2026 · Lancaster, SC, United States

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  3. ERA26LA234 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    8 Jun 2026 · Mayesville, SC, United States

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  4. ERA26LA199 · Alexander Schleicher Gmbh & Co ASW 27-18

    20 Apr 2026 · Greenwood, SC, United States

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  5. WPR26FA160 · Mooney M20J

    17 Apr 2026 · Union, SC, United States · 4 fatal

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  6. ERA26LA157 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22T

    31 Mar 2026 · Mount Pleasant, SC, United States

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  7. ERA26LA155 · Piper PA-28-180

    29 Mar 2026 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  8. ERA26LA154 · Beech V35 B

    21 Mar 2026 · Saluda, SC, United States

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  9. ERA26LA145 · Rockwell International 114

    10 Mar 2026 · Whitmire, SC, United States

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  10. ERA26LA132 · Cessna 172L

    28 Feb 2026 · Bennettsville, SC, United States

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  11. ERA26FA106 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    6 Feb 2026 · Lexington, SC, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. ERA26LA104 · Cessna 150L

    28 Jan 2026 · Gantt, SC, United States

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  13. ERA26LA097 · Hughes 369 D

    22 Jan 2026 · North Augusta, SC, United States

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  14. ERA26LA052 · Toomey Long EZ

    19 Nov 2025 · Beaufort, SC, United States

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  15. ERA26LA022 · Rans Employee Flying Club RANS S-6ES COYOTE II

    24 Oct 2025 · Williston, SC, United States

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  16. ERA26LA017 · Tricks Trike Storm

    13 Oct 2025 · Gaffney, SC, United States

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  17. ERA25LA336 · LET L-23 SUPER BLANIK

    6 Sept 2025 · Ridgeland, SC, United States

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  18. ERA25LA337 · Larocca Roch B ERACER MK II

    5 Sept 2025 · Mount Pleasant, SC, United States

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  19. ERA25LA316 · Piper PA-28-140

    26 Aug 2025 · Seneca, SC, United States

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  20. ERA25LA298 · Paschal JR ROY E VELOCITY XL RG

    12 Aug 2025 · Columbia, SC, United States

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  21. All Nippon Airways Flight 9397

    18 Jul 2025 · North Charleston, SC, United States

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  22. ERA25LA270 · Piper PA46 310P

    17 Jul 2025 · Sunset, SC, United States

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  23. ERA25LA252 · Cessna 150 D

    29 Jun 2025 · Pelzer, SC, United States

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  24. ERA25LA374 · Flying Cloud Aviation LLC AL18

    7 Jun 2025 · Ridgeland, SC, United States

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  25. ERA25LA214 · Jernigan Zenith 750

    18 May 2025 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  26. ERA25LA177 · Beech A24 R

    17 Apr 2025 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  27. ERA25LA162 · Ruys Nicholas G RV-8

    28 Mar 2025 · Bennettsville, SC, United States

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  28. ERA25LA153 · Piper PA-30

    21 Mar 2025 · Anderson, SC, United States

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  29. ERA25LA165 · Cessna S550

    19 Mar 2025 · Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

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  30. ERA25LA136 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    6 Mar 2025 · North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

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  31. ERA25LA112 · Cessna 172 K

    9 Feb 2025 · Rock Hill, SC, United States

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  32. ERA25LA097 · Jonathan C Eggers CHALLENGER II

    14 Jan 2025 · Conway, SC, United States

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  33. ERA25LA094 · Beech 58

    27 Dec 2024 · Florence, SC, United States

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  34. ERA25LA051 · James A Gray JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA

    18 Nov 2024 · Fountain Inn, SC, United States

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  35. ERA24LA393 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    23 Sept 2024 · Ravenel, SC, United States

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  36. ERA24LA388 · Cessna 172K

    20 Sept 2024 · Spartanburg, SC, United States

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  37. ERA24LA337 · Piper PA-32R-301T

    29 Jul 2024 · North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

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  38. ERA24LA284 · Corella Neil RV9A

    30 Jun 2024 · Saluda, SC, United States

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  39. ERA24LA273 · Construzioni Aeronautiche Tecn P2004 BRAVO

    23 Jun 2024 · Laurens, SC, United States

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  40. ERA24LA218 · Mooney Aircraft CORP. M20K

    3 May 2024 · Conway, SC, United States

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  41. ERA24LA193 · Beech E-55

    24 Apr 2024 · Greenville, SC, United States

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  42. ERA24LA080 · Piper PA-28R-201

    2 Jan 2024 · Wiggins, SC, United States

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  43. ERA24LA044 · Aero Commander 112

    19 Nov 2023 · Saluda, SC, United States

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  44. ERA24LA021 · Cessna 172 A

    21 Oct 2023 · Orangeburg, SC, United States

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  45. ERA23LA387 · John W Moll Vans RV-7

    29 Sept 2023 · Liberty, SC, United States

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  46. ERA23LA391 · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 15

    3 Sept 2023 · Anderson, SC, United States

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  47. ERA23LA342 · Beech C23

    20 Aug 2023 · Greer, SC, United States · 2 fatal

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  48. ERA23LA336 · Cessna 182P

    13 Aug 2023 · North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States

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  49. ERA23LA329 · Eipper Formance Inc MXII

    9 Aug 2023 · Holy Hill, SC, United States

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  50. ERA23LA319 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407

    1 Aug 2023 · North Charleston, SC, United States

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