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South Dakota

Occurrences in South Dakota, United States.

Leaves out 478 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences593584 accidents · 9 incidents · 581 mapped
Fatal occurrences168Fatality total known for 593 of 593
Reported fatalities295Plus 150 serious injuries reported
Years1962–202624 Oct 1962 – 13 Feb 2026

By year

South Dakota: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19621 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).00
19643 occurrences in 1964, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).23
19655 occurrences in 1965, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).410
19667 occurrences in 1966, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).37
196710 occurrences in 1967, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).58
196811 occurrences in 1968, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).722
19695 occurrences in 1969, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).25
19706 occurrences in 1970, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).46
19718 occurrences in 1971, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).49
19727 occurrences in 1972, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).24
197311 occurrences in 1973, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).56
19748 occurrences in 1974, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).46
197511 occurrences in 1975, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).613
19768 occurrences in 1976, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).23
19779 occurrences in 1977, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).56
19785 occurrences in 1978, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
19794 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
19804 occurrences in 1980, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).25
19817 occurrences in 1981, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).69
198218 occurrences in 1982, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).49
198322 occurrences in 1983, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).45
198422 occurrences in 1984, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).46
198515 occurrences in 1985, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).37
198614 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
198711 occurrences in 1987, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).35
198810 occurrences in 1988, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).24
19896 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
199015 occurrences in 1990, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).59
199112 occurrences in 1991, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).46
19929 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
199311 occurrences in 1993, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).44
199410 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).23
199512 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).25
199611 occurrences in 1996, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
199712 occurrences in 1997, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
199814 occurrences in 1998, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).49
19998 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).310
200012 occurrences in 2000, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).47
200111 occurrences in 2001, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).24
20028 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).25
200316 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).33
200410 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20059 occurrences in 2005, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
20065 occurrences in 2006, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
200710 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20089 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).00
20098 occurrences in 2009, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).12
20108 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).34
201113 occurrences in 2011, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).611
201215 occurrences in 2012, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
20138 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20147 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).14
20159 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20168 occurrences in 2016, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).23
20177 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20189 occurrences in 2018, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).23
201911 occurrences in 2019, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).413
20207 occurrences in 2020, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).34
20212 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).00
20227 occurrences in 2022, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
20236 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
20245 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).11
202510 occurrences in 2025, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).22
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (22).00

Aircraft types

South Dakota: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1723059
Piper PA-28301422
Piper PA-18251116
Cessna 1502268
Cessna 18221716
Piper PA-251944
Cessna 1881722
Mooney M2014912
Piper J31457
Piper PA-221456

Airports most often reported

South Dakota: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP): 39 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.6%1024
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD): 24 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).4.0%814
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF)Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF): 19 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).3.2%59
Pierre Regional Airport (PIR)Pierre Regional Airport (PIR): 17 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).2.9%22
Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR): 16 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).2.7%610
Huron Regional Airport (HON)Huron Regional Airport (HON): 14 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).2.4%22
Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport (Y14)Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport (Y14): 14 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).2.4%69
Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE)Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE): 10 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).1.7%57
Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)Brookings Regional Airport (BKX): 9 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).1.5%00
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)Watertown Regional Airport (ATY): 8 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), 39).1.3%33

Deadliest occurrences

South Dakota: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
CEN20FA022 · Pilatus PC12 47E30 Nov 20199Chamberlain, SD, United States1
Beech E18S · Rapid City, SD17 Mar 19689Rapid City, SD, United States1
1999 South Dakota Learjet 35 crash25 Oct 19996Mina, South Dakota, United States1
DEN83FTK02 · Cessna 182Q25 Nov 19825BRYANT, SD, United States1
Beech P35 · Ft Pierre, SD25 Dec 19755Ft Pierre, SD, United States1
Aero Commander 1121 · Nplatte, SD26 Sept 19665Nplatte, SD, United States1
Cessna 310C · Highmore, SD18 Oct 19655Highmore, SD, United States1
CEN14FA224 · Piper PA 32R-30027 Apr 20144Highmore, SD, United States1
Quest Aviation Cessna 421C accident9 Dec 20114Sioux Falls, SD, United States1
CHI02FA288 · Bell 206L-19 Sept 20024Doland, SD, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA117 · Bellanca 8GCBC

    13 Feb 2026 · De Smet, SD, United States

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  2. CEN26LA019 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    10 Oct 2025 · Bonilla, SD, United States

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  3. CEN25LA368 · Beech 35-C33

    6 Sept 2025 · Brookings, SD, United States

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  4. CEN25FA289 · Piper PA-22-150

    28 Jul 2025 · New Underwood, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  5. CEN25LA288 · Piper PA-28RT-201T

    26 Jul 2025 · Brookings, SD, United States

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  6. CEN25LA315 · Cessna 170B

    20 Jul 2025 · Faith, SD, United States

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  7. CEN25FA248 · Piper PA-25

    12 Jul 2025 · Hot Springs, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. CEN25LA221 · Air Tractor Inc AT-402B

    24 Jun 2025 · Pierre, SD, United States

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  9. CEN25LA218 · Piper PA-36-375

    19 Jun 2025 · Huron, SD, United States

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  10. CEN25LA105 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    27 Feb 2025 · Edgemont, SD, United States

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  11. CEN25LA069 · Cirrus Design Corp SF50

    3 Jan 2025 · Spearfish, SD, United States

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  12. CEN24LA369 · Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A

    27 Sept 2024 · Custer, SD, United States

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  13. CEN24LA341 · Taylorcraft BC12-D

    7 Sept 2024 · Trojan, SD, United States

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  14. CEN24FA295 · Piper PA-28-180

    31 Jul 2024 · Irene, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  15. CEN24LA229 · Aero Commander S2R

    13 Jun 2024 · White, SD, United States

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  16. CEN24LA121 · Piper PA-28-181

    25 Feb 2024 · Watertown, SD, United States

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  17. CEN24LA076 · Piper PA-18A 150

    29 Dec 2023 · Vermillion, SD, United States

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  18. CEN24LA020 · Piper PA 46-350P

    23 Oct 2023 · Pierre, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  19. CEN23LA334 · Air Tractor AT802 A

    27 Jul 2023 · Aberdeen, SD, United States

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  20. CEN23LA302 · Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A

    12 Jul 2023 · Custer, SD, United States

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  21. CEN23LA244 · Air Tractor Inc AT-502 A

    18 Jun 2023 · Sturgis, SD, United States

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  22. CEN23LA175 · Cessna 172S

    4 May 2023 · Brookings, SD, United States

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  23. CEN23LA030 · Cessna 182Q

    6 Nov 2022 · Murdo, SD, United States

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  24. CEN22FA433 · Airgyro AG915 SPARTAN

    27 Sept 2022 · Yankton, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. CEN22LA313 · Piper PA-24-260

    10 Jul 2022 · Rapid City, SD, United States

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  26. CEN22LA245 · Cessna 305 A

    10 Jun 2022 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States

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  27. CEN22LA238 · Aerostar International Inc RX 8

    8 Jun 2022 · Hot Springs, SD, United States

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  28. CEN22LA257 · Piper PA-32R-300

    5 Jun 2022 · Gettysburg, SD, United States

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  29. CEN22FA109 · Christavia MK1

    30 Jan 2022 · Oral, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. CEN21LA416 · Cessna 175

    10 Sept 2021 · Hot Springs, SD, United States

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  31. CEN21LA316 · Cessna 172F

    11 Jul 2021 · Eagle Butte, SD, United States

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  32. CEN21LA082 · Piper PA12

    8 Dec 2020 · Spearfish, SD, United States

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  33. CEN21LA022 · Cessna 182Q

    18 Oct 2020 · Spearfish, SD, United States

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  34. CEN20LA389 · Champion 8KCAB

    13 Sept 2020 · Groton, SD, United States · 2 fatal

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  35. CEN20CA344 · Beech 35 V35B

    15 Aug 2020 · White Owl, SD, United States

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  36. CEN20LA309 · Cessna A188 B

    27 Jul 2020 · Corsica, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. McNeely Charter Service Mitsubishi MU2B 60 accident

    7 Jun 2020 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. CEN20CA086 · Cessna 182 T

    15 Feb 2020 · Huron, SD, United States

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  39. CEN20FA022 · Pilatus PC12 47E

    30 Nov 2019 · Chamberlain, SD, United States · 9 fatal

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  40. CEN20FA010 · Cessna 172 Undesignat

    9 Oct 2019 · Aberdeen, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. CEN19LA318 · Bell 206 B

    12 Sept 2019 · Hill City, SD, United States

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  42. CEN19FA307 · Cessna 140 Undesignat

    8 Sept 2019 · Lakeview, SD, United States · 2 fatal

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  43. GAA19CA502 · Air Tractor AT502 B

    16 Aug 2019 · Onida, SD, United States

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  44. CEN19LA241 · Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar

    26 Jul 2019 · Mitchell, SD, United States

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  45. GAA19CA487 · Cessna 170 B

    15 Jul 2019 · Bison, SD, United States

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  46. GAA19CA217 · Vans VANS RV-12

    14 Apr 2019 · Wall, SD, United States

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  47. Air Methods Bell 407 accident

    3 Mar 2019 · Union Center, SD, United States

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  48. GAA19CA147 · Porterfield CP 65

    23 Feb 2019 · Aberdeen, SD, United States

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  49. CEN19LA053 · Piper PA28 181

    13 Jan 2019 · Salem, SD, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. CEN19LA049 · Beech 58 P

    25 Dec 2018 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States · 2 fatal

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