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Virginia

Occurrences in Virginia, United States.

Leaves out 841 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences1,7251,655 accidents · 70 incidents · 1,645 mapped
Fatal occurrences438Fatality total known for 1,719 of 1,725
Reported fatalities1,137Plus 425 serious injuries reported
Years1963–202623 Jun 1963 – 14 Jul 2026

By year

Virginia: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19631 occurrences in 1963, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).00
19647 occurrences in 1964, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).35
196512 occurrences in 1965, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).511
196615 occurrences in 1966, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).35
196714 occurrences in 1967, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).816
196823 occurrences in 1968, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).922
196929 occurrences in 1969, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1223
197034 occurrences in 1970, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1427
197119 occurrences in 1971, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1027
197225 occurrences in 1972, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1115
197312 occurrences in 1973, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).711
197426 occurrences in 1974, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).13116
197523 occurrences in 1975, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).412
197620 occurrences in 1976, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1120
197720 occurrences in 1977, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).914
197831 occurrences in 1978, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1124
197923 occurrences in 1979, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1019
198023 occurrences in 1980, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).717
198121 occurrences in 1981, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1120
198238 occurrences in 1982, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).828
198352 occurrences in 1983, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).713
198453 occurrences in 1984, 13 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1322
198544 occurrences in 1985, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).934
198642 occurrences in 1986, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1122
198735 occurrences in 1987, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).58
198843 occurrences in 1988, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1019
198929 occurrences in 1989, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).920
199033 occurrences in 1990, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1023
199133 occurrences in 1991, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).47
199231 occurrences in 1992, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1121
199331 occurrences in 1993, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1016
199427 occurrences in 1994, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).929
199530 occurrences in 1995, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1026
199626 occurrences in 1996, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).714
199726 occurrences in 1997, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).612
199830 occurrences in 1998, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).69
199931 occurrences in 1999, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).714
200039 occurrences in 2000, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).816
200142 occurrences in 2001, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).7196
200238 occurrences in 2002, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).610
200331 occurrences in 2003, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).710
200422 occurrences in 2004, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).313
200515 occurrences in 2005, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).35
200632 occurrences in 2006, 11 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).1117
200736 occurrences in 2007, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).710
200830 occurrences in 2008, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).711
200934 occurrences in 2009, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).47
201027 occurrences in 2010, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).68
201130 occurrences in 2011, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).57
201224 occurrences in 2012, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).46
201317 occurrences in 2013, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).611
201425 occurrences in 2014, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).610
201521 occurrences in 2015, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).36
201630 occurrences in 2016, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).39
201727 occurrences in 2017, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).34
201831 occurrences in 2018, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).78
201924 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).00
202015 occurrences in 2020, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).33
202118 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).11
202221 occurrences in 2022, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).33
202324 occurrences in 2023, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).611
202427 occurrences in 2024, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).49
202524 occurrences in 2025, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).33
20269 occurrences in 2026, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1984 (53).22

Aircraft types

Virginia: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721602947
Piper PA-281283670
Cessna 150791725
Cessna 182631934
Piper PA-32472043
Mooney M20361527
Cessna 1523523
Piper PA-223258
Beechcraft 35291933
Piper PA-24271633

Airports most often reported

Virginia: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF)Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF): 44 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.6%57
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO)Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO): 34 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).2.0%1014
Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG)Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG): 34 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).2.0%36
Richmond International Airport (RIC)Richmond International Airport (RIC): 34 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).2.0%47
Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO): 32 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.9%814
Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR)Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR): 31 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.8%57
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD): 31 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.8%417
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA): 30 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.7%1125
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD): 29 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.7%915
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF): 28 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (HEF), 44).1.6%717

Deadliest occurrences

Virginia: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
American Airlines Flight 7711 Sept 2001189The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, US1
TWA Flight 5141 Dec 197492Mount Weather, Clarke County, Virginia, United States1
Henson Airlines Flight 151723 Sept 198514Grottoes, Virginia1
NYC95MA220 · Beech 6510 Sept 199512West Point, VA, United States1
DCA94MA061 · Learjet 25D18 Jun 199412Chantilly, VA, United States1
2004 Hendrick Motorsports aircraft crash24 Oct 200410Stuart, Virginia, USA1
ATL83AA031 · Piper PA-31-31014 Nov 19828SPENCER, VA, United States1
DCA82AA008 · Cessna 414A3 Jan 19828Ashland, VA, United States1
Cessna 411A · Wise, VA12 Jan 19757Wise, VA, United States1
ERA16FA288 · Beech 95 B55 (T42A) A12 Aug 20166Fredericksburg, VA, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN26FA253 · Montana COYOTE

    14 Jul 2026 · Fredericksburg, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. ANC26LA066 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA 40 NG

    29 Jun 2026 · Petersburg, VA, United States

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  3. ERA26LA232 · North American SNJ-5C

    6 Jun 2026 · Midland, VA, United States

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  4. ERA26LA220 · Piper PA-28-180

    28 May 2026 · Chesapeake, VA, United States

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  5. ERA26LA207 · I.C.A.-Brasov (ROMANIA) IS-28B2

    12 May 2026 · Scotts Fork, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. ERA26LA201 · SKY Ranger SKY RANGER 1

    9 May 2026 · Front Royal, VA, United States

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  7. ERA26LA195 · Air Tractor Inc AT-602

    1 May 2026 · Bealeton, VA, United States

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  8. ERA26LA183 · Cessna 421 C

    18 Apr 2026 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  9. United Airlines Flight 1303

    24 Mar 2026 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  10. ERA26LA079 · Cessna 140

    27 Dec 2025 · Ceres, VA, United States

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  11. ERA26LA073 · Cessna 172P

    20 Dec 2025 · Browns Corner, VA, United States

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  12. ERA26LA038 · Cessna 172 S

    10 Nov 2025 · Lynchburg, VA, United States

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  13. ERA26LA032 · Cessna 140 UNDESIGNAT

    6 Nov 2025 · Suffolk, VA, United States

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  14. ERA26LA005 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    4 Oct 2025 · Reedville, VA, United States

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  15. CommuteAir Flight 4339

    24 Sept 2025 · Roanoke, VA, United States

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  16. ERA25LA362 · Cessna 182F

    22 Sept 2025 · Williamsburg, VA, United States

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  17. ERA25LA355 · Lamphere David A WITTMAN BUTTERCUP

    19 Sept 2025 · Monterey, VA, United States

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  18. ERA25LA354 · Jonker Sailplanes (PTY) Ltd JS3

    13 Sept 2025 · New Castle, VA, United States

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  19. Delta Air Lines Flight 737

    28 Aug 2025 · Chase City, VA, United States

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  20. ERA25LA236 · Sting Sport TL-2000

    20 Jun 2025 · Dunavant, VA, United States

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  21. ERA25LA210 · Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12

    24 May 2025 · Abingdon, VA, United States

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  22. ERA25LA203 · Seamax Aircraft Ltda SEAMAX M-22

    17 May 2025 · Dahlgren Center, VA, United States

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  23. ERA25LA189 · Champion 7GCBC

    26 Apr 2025 · Weyers Cave, VA, United States

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  24. ERA25FA185 · MX Aircraft Tech PTY Ltd MXS

    24 Apr 2025 · Hampton, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. ERA25LA169 · Beech A36

    9 Apr 2025 · Fredericksburg, VA, United States

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  26. ERA25LA161 · Aeronca 7AC

    1 Apr 2025 · Martinsville, VA, United States

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  27. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983

    28 Mar 2025 · Arlington, VA, United States

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  28. ERA25LA191 · Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12

    28 Mar 2025 · Chesterfield, VA, United States

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  29. CEN25FA124 · Robinson Helicopter R44

    15 Mar 2025 · Danville, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. ERA25LA150 · Textron Aviation Inc T240

    15 Mar 2025 · Midland, VA, United States

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  31. ERA25LA133 · Diamond Aircraft IND Inc DA20-C1

    15 Feb 2025 · Culpeper, VA, United States

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  32. ERA25FA103 · Beech V35B

    25 Jan 2025 · Charlottesville, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. ERA25LA090 · Hinson Melvin J VELOCITY

    5 Jan 2025 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  34. ERA25FA065 · Truitt James B VANS RV-8A

    4 Dec 2024 · Fort Blackmore, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. ENG25LA009 · Bombardier Inc CL-600-2C11

    19 Nov 2024 · Dulles, VA, United States

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  36. ERA25LA024 · Boeing A75N1(PT17)

    21 Oct 2024 · Williamsburg, VA, United States

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  37. ERA25LA011 · Saint Glasair II SFT

    11 Oct 2024 · Forest, VA, United States

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  38. ERA25LA009 · Schleicher ASK-21

    6 Oct 2024 · Front Royal, VA, United States

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  39. ERA24LA390 · Cessna 172K

    19 Sept 2024 · Fredericksburg, VA, United States

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  40. ERA24LA381 · Walden Robert VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A

    13 Sept 2024 · Williamsburg, VA, United States

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  41. ERA24LA367 · Redfield Thomas C RV-6A

    1 Sept 2024 · Trinity, VA, United States

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  42. ERA24LA361 · Cessna 172 N

    29 Aug 2024 · Lynchburg, VA, United States

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  43. ERA24LA364 · Cessna 172 R

    22 Aug 2024 · Louisa, VA, United States

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  44. ERA24LA357 · Cessna 172 C

    15 Aug 2024 · Elkwood, VA, United States

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  45. ERA24LA312 · Cessna A185F

    21 Jul 2024 · Rural Retreat, VA, United States

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  46. ERA24LA293 · Cessna 525 UNDESIGNAT

    30 Jun 2024 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  47. ERA24LA281 · Textron Aviation Inc 172 S

    13 Jun 2024 · Chesapeake, VA, United States

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  48. American Airlines Airbus Industrie A319-132 incident

    29 May 2024 · Arlington, VA, United States

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  49. ERA24FA219 · M-Squared Aircraft Inc BREESE 2

    17 May 2024 · Culpeper, VA, United States · 1 fatal

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  50. ERA24FA209 · Rockwell International 690A

    5 May 2024 · Palmyra, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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