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Aviation accidents and incidents in Tennessee

Occurrences in Tennessee, United States.

1,507 records from 1962 to 2026, 430 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172.

Leaves out 630 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1,5071,454 accidents · 53 incidents · 1,472 mapped
Fatal occurrences430Fatality total known for 1,506 of 1,507
Reported fatalities813Plus 412 serious injuries reported
Years1962–20266 Aug 1962 – 2 Jul 2026

By year

Tennessee: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19621 occurrences in 1962, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).00
19632 occurrences in 1963, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).11
196413 occurrences in 1964, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).861
19656 occurrences in 1965, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).35
196616 occurrences in 1966, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1015
196711 occurrences in 1967, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).610
196810 occurrences in 1968, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).33
196923 occurrences in 1969, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1126
197022 occurrences in 1970, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).921
197120 occurrences in 1971, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).712
197227 occurrences in 1972, 17 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1739
197323 occurrences in 1973, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).716
197418 occurrences in 1974, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1016
197525 occurrences in 1975, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1125
197619 occurrences in 1976, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).919
197717 occurrences in 1977, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).817
197819 occurrences in 1978, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1226
197913 occurrences in 1979, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).715
198021 occurrences in 1980, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1021
198117 occurrences in 1981, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).813
198228 occurrences in 1982, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).57
198341 occurrences in 1983, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1324
198435 occurrences in 1984, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).917
198534 occurrences in 1985, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).615
198636 occurrences in 1986, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1016
198737 occurrences in 1987, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).912
198831 occurrences in 1988, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).816
198924 occurrences in 1989, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1019
199029 occurrences in 1990, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).78
199126 occurrences in 1991, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).68
199225 occurrences in 1992, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).810
199326 occurrences in 1993, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1018
199426 occurrences in 1994, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).58
199538 occurrences in 1995, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).913
199633 occurrences in 1996, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).44
199734 occurrences in 1997, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).57
199821 occurrences in 1998, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).711
199928 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).35
200026 occurrences in 2000, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).68
200125 occurrences in 2001, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).716
200223 occurrences in 2002, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).814
200335 occurrences in 2003, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).1018
200427 occurrences in 2004, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).612
200522 occurrences in 2005, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).68
200619 occurrences in 2006, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).37
200723 occurrences in 2007, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).511
200824 occurrences in 2008, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).79
200921 occurrences in 2009, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).711
201025 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).36
201123 occurrences in 2011, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).44
201229 occurrences in 2012, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).22
201317 occurrences in 2013, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).46
201424 occurrences in 2014, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).710
201524 occurrences in 2015, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).56
201625 occurrences in 2016, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).513
201720 occurrences in 2017, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).46
201813 occurrences in 2018, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).44
201924 occurrences in 2019, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).23
202024 occurrences in 2020, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).57
202120 occurrences in 2021, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).715
202226 occurrences in 2022, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).57
202326 occurrences in 2023, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).35
202429 occurrences in 2024, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).713
202529 occurrences in 2025, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).59
20269 occurrences in 2026, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1983 (41).24

Aircraft types

Tennessee: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721212129
Piper PA-281083871
Cessna 150811931
Cessna 182521430
Cessna 15244710
Beechcraft 35331424
Cessna 210331125
Mooney M20311431
Piper PA-32291324
Bell 472123

Airports most often reported

Tennessee: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Nashville International Airport (BNA)Nashville International Airport (BNA): 59 occurrences, 3.9% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.9%1221
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 50 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).3.3%1324
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS): 38 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).2.5%1224
Smyrna Airport (MQY)Smyrna Airport (MQY): 28 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.9%512
John C Tune Airport (JWN)John C Tune Airport (JWN): 26 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.7%48
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX)Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX): 26 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.7%611
City of Murfreesboro Airport (MBT)City of Murfreesboro Airport (MBT): 25 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.7%34
Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field (THA)Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field (THA): 24 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.6%00
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI): 23 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.5%49
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA): 20 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Nashville International Airport (BNA), 59).1.3%512

Deadliest occurrences

Tennessee: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
United Air Lines Flight 8239 Jul 196439Cocke County, near Parrottsville, Tennessee, United States1
2021 Tennessee Cessna Citation crash29 May 20217Percy Priest Lake, Tennessee, United States1
Sud Aviation DA-20 · Memphis, TN18 May 19786Memphis, TN, United States2
Cessna 210L · Allardt, TN11 Apr 19766Allardt, TN, United States1
Piper PA-31 · Jamestown, TN6 Jan 19696Jamestown, TN, United States1
Beech E18S · Knoxville, TN21 Mar 19646Knoxville, TN, United States1
ERA24FA127 · Piper PA32RT 300T4 Mar 20245Nashville, TN, United States1
ERA16FA144 · Bell 206 L4 Apr 20165Pigeon Forge, TN, United States1
MIA07FA137 · Beech A361 Sept 20075Elizabethton, TN, United States1
ATL05FA032 · Cessna 421B2 Dec 20045Apison, TN, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA257 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    2 Jul 2026 · Lafayette, TN, United States

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  2. ERA26LA255 · Cessna 172M

    30 Jun 2026 · Lafayette, TN, United States

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  3. ERA26FA241 · Cessna 177RG

    17 Jun 2026 · Morrison, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. ERA26LA194 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4

    30 Apr 2026 · Chapmansboro, TN, United States

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  5. ERA26FA165 · Beech 58 UNDESIGNAT

    13 Apr 2026 · New Market, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  6. ERA26LA127 · Piper PA-28-151

    24 Feb 2026 · Arno, TN, United States

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  7. ERA26LA128 · Beech C23

    12 Feb 2026 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  8. ERA26LA099 · Frankewich Walter S-21 OUTBOUND

    19 Jan 2026 · Madisonville, TN, United States

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  9. ERA26LA093 · Cessna 177 B

    13 Jan 2026 · Ocoee, TN, United States

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  10. ERA26LA048 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    14 Nov 2025 · Cookeville, TN, United States

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  11. Air Methods Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 accident

    8 Nov 2025 · Lebanon, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. ERA26LA031 · Proctor E RAY EXEC 162F

    4 Nov 2025 · Athens, TN, United States

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  13. ERA26LA028 · Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF

    31 Oct 2025 · Dayton, TN, United States

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  14. ERA26LA024 · Piper PA-28-140

    24 Oct 2025 · Somerville, TN, United States

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  15. ERA25LA371 · North American T-6G

    28 Sept 2025 · Rossville, TN, United States

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  16. ERA25LA351 · Piper PA28R 201T

    17 Sept 2025 · Smyrna, TN, United States

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  17. ERA25LA346 · Piper PA-24-180

    5 Sept 2025 · Ashland City, TN, United States

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  18. ERA25LA317 · Cessna 170B

    25 Aug 2025 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  19. Air Canada Rouge LP Flight ROU1717

    14 Aug 2025 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  20. ERA25LA295 · Cessna 195 B

    8 Aug 2025 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  21. ERA25LA291 · Beech 35-C33

    6 Aug 2025 · Kingston, TN, United States

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  22. ERA25LA290 · Gary W Lewinski SONEX

    5 Aug 2025 · Tellico Plains, TN, United States

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  23. ERA25FA253 · Ercoupe 415 C

    2 Jul 2025 · Gallatin, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. ERA25LA238 · Cessna 310 N

    24 Jun 2025 · Fayetteville, TN, United States

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  25. ERA25FA239 · Piper J3C-65

    24 Jun 2025 · Dunlap, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. Spirit Airlines Flight 2037

    22 Jun 2025 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  27. ERA25LA227 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    12 Jun 2025 · Hartsville, TN, United States

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  28. ERA25LA226 · Beech A36

    10 Jun 2025 · Murfreesboro, TN, United States

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  29. ERA25LA222 · de Havilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER

    8 Jun 2025 · Tullahoma, TN, United States

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  30. ERA25LA233 · Piper PA28 181

    8 Jun 2025 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  31. ERA25LA213 · Cessna 172N

    22 May 2025 · Murfreesboro, TN, United States

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  32. Southwest Airlines Flight 2231

    2 May 2025 · Centerville, TN, United States

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  33. ERA25FA187 · Mooney M20TN

    26 Apr 2025 · Sparta, TN, United States · 3 fatal

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  34. WPR25FA126 · Mooney M20F

    11 Apr 2025 · Reliance, TN, United States · 3 fatal

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  35. ERA25LA138 · Cessna 172I

    3 Mar 2025 · Knoxville, TN, United States

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  36. ERA25LA135 · Icon A5

    25 Feb 2025 · Smithville, TN, United States

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  37. ERA25LA114 · Cessna 172P

    3 Feb 2025 · Clarksville, TN, United States

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  38. ERA25LA104 · Cessna 182 P

    17 Jan 2025 · Smyrna, TN, United States

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  39. ERA25LA077 · Wolstenholme Dennis PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER

    12 Dec 2024 · Tullahoma, TN, United States

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  40. ERA25LA052 · Cessna 172S

    19 Nov 2024 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  41. ERA25LA046 · Robinson Helicopter Company R22 MARINER

    13 Nov 2024 · Parrottsville, TN, United States

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  42. ERA25LA043 · Cessna 310K

    9 Nov 2024 · Alcoa, TN, United States

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  43. ERA25FA037 · Cessna 150F

    31 Oct 2024 · Wilder, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. ERA25LA022 · Textron Aviation Inc T206H

    17 Oct 2024 · Blountville, TN, United States

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  45. ERA24FA391 · Aviat Aircraft Inc S-1-11B

    23 Sept 2024 · Chapmansboro, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. ERA24LA385 · Cessna 195

    18 Sept 2024 · Dyersburg, TN, United States

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  47. Alaska Airlines Flight 369

    12 Sept 2024 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  48. ERA24LA375 · Air Tractor Inc AT-802

    10 Sept 2024 · Hickory Valley, TN, United States

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  49. ERA24LA346 · Piper J3

    16 Aug 2024 · Mooresburg, TN, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. ERA24LA296 · Missoula Aviation LLC SUPER DRIFTER

    7 Jul 2024 · Lafayette, TN, United States

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