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Aviation accidents and incidents in West Virginia

Occurrences in West Virginia, United States.

599 records from 1963 to 2026, 198 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172.

Leaves out 269 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences599574 accidents · 25 incidents · 568 mapped
Fatal occurrences198Fatality total known for 599 of 599
Reported fatalities500Plus 234 serious injuries reported
Years1963–202629 Nov 1963 – 23 Jul 2026

By year

West Virginia: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19631 occurrences in 1963, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
19643 occurrences in 1964, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).24
19653 occurrences in 1965, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).25
19668 occurrences in 1966, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).45
19676 occurrences in 1967, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).47
196813 occurrences in 1968, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).748
196915 occurrences in 1969, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).614
197016 occurrences in 1970, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).785
19716 occurrences in 1971, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).25
197210 occurrences in 1972, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).716
197313 occurrences in 1973, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).614
197413 occurrences in 1974, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).714
197512 occurrences in 1975, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).717
19768 occurrences in 1976, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).48
197712 occurrences in 1977, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).717
19788 occurrences in 1978, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).410
197915 occurrences in 1979, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).713
198011 occurrences in 1980, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).59
19818 occurrences in 1981, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).717
198216 occurrences in 1982, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).511
198318 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).36
198417 occurrences in 1984, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).510
198521 occurrences in 1985, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).510
19867 occurrences in 1986, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).23
19879 occurrences in 1987, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).38
198822 occurrences in 1988, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).45
198910 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).25
199016 occurrences in 1990, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).714
199113 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).22
199216 occurrences in 1992, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).714
199311 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
19949 occurrences in 1994, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).24
19955 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).23
199613 occurrences in 1996, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).611
199715 occurrences in 1997, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).37
19988 occurrences in 1998, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).37
19998 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).22
20007 occurrences in 2000, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).22
200115 occurrences in 2001, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).33
20027 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).22
200311 occurrences in 2003, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).33
200412 occurrences in 2004, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).38
20057 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20067 occurrences in 2006, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).45
20076 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).14
20083 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
200911 occurrences in 2009, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).410
201010 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
20119 occurrences in 2011, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).35
20127 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
20135 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20146 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).23
20153 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20168 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
20176 occurrences in 2017, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).24
20183 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20194 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).12
20201 occurrences in 2020, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11
20214 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).13
20225 occurrences in 2022, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).29
20236 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
202410 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20254 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).00
20267 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1988 (22).11

Aircraft types

West Virginia: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172561531
Piper PA-28412238
Cessna 1502956
Cessna 1822246
Mooney M2014711
Piper PA-3214928
Bell 471233
Cessna 3101159
Cessna 17710510
Cessna 152911

Airports most often reported

West Virginia: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Yeager Airport (CRW)Yeager Airport (CRW): 37 occurrences, 6.2% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.2%1324
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB): 19 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).3.2%58
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW)Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW): 15 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).2.5%35
Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB)Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB): 13 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).2.2%35
Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (4G7)Fairmont Municipal Airport Frankman Field (4G7): 12 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).2.0%22
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB): 12 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).2.0%14
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN)Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN): 11 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).1.8%12
Mallory Airport (WV12)Mallory Airport (WV12): 11 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).1.8%11
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW): 11 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).1.8%00
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB): 10 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Yeager Airport (CRW), 37).1.7%48

Deadliest occurrences

West Virginia: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Southern Airways Flight 93214 Nov 197075Near Tri-State Airport, Huntington, West Virginia, US1
Piedmont Airlines Flight 23010 Aug 196835360 ft from the threshold of runway 23 at Charleston-Kanawha County Airport1
ERA22FA279 · Bell UH-1B22 Jun 20226Amherstdale, WV, United States1
Piper PA-34 crash in Kenova30 Jan 20096Kenova1
Piper PA-31T · Beckley, WV24 Nov 19776Beckley, WV, United States1
Beech C90 · Charleston, WV4 Nov 19756Charleston, WV, United States1
M.DESSAULT FALCON · Parkersburg, WV13 Mar 19686Parkersburg, WV, United States1
NYC04FA170 · Piper PA-32R-301T18 Jul 20045Wheeling, WV, United States1
NYC82FA237 · Piper PA-32-R-300 PA-32-R-3026 Sept 19825Berkeley Springs, WV, United States1
Cessna 500 · Bluefield, WV21 Jan 19815Bluefield, WV, United States1

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  1. ERA26LA283 · American AA-1

    23 Jul 2026 · Kearneysville, WV, United States

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  2. ERA26FA266 · Sikorsky S76 D

    10 Jul 2026 · Huntersville, WV, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. ANC26LA063 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    21 Jun 2026 · Windom, WV, United States

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  4. ERA26LA162 · Girardeau Samuel G Sonex-A

    4 Apr 2026 · Martinsburg, WV, United States

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  5. DCA26LA159 · Pyka Inc PELICAN CARGO

    17 Mar 2026 · Summit Point, WV, United States

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  6. ERA26LA141 · Cessna 180

    5 Mar 2026 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  7. ERA26LA088 · Cirrus Design Corp SR22

    8 Jan 2026 · Philippi, WV, United States

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  8. ERA25LA339 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    24 Aug 2025 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  9. ERA25LA307 · Beech A36

    8 Aug 2025 · Wirt County, WV, United States

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  10. ERA25LA186 · Beech 95-C55

    23 Apr 2025 · Lakin, WV, United States

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  11. ERA25LA108 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5B

    30 Jan 2025 · Ravenswood, WV, United States

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  12. ERA25LA047 · Boeing A75N1(PT17)

    18 Nov 2024 · Huntington, WV, United States

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  13. ERA25LA025 · Piper PA28 140

    27 Oct 2024 · Fairmont, WV, United States

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  14. ERA25LA032 · Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA

    25 Oct 2024 · South Charleston, WV, United States

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  15. ERA25LA013 · Maule M8 235

    12 Oct 2024 · Rowlesburg, WV, United States

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  16. ERA25LA014 · Cessna 182 P

    12 Oct 2024 · South Charleston, WV, United States

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  17. ERA25LA015 · Aviat A1 B

    11 Oct 2024 · Rowlesburg, WV, United States

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  18. ERA24LA366 · Mooney M20K

    30 Aug 2024 · Fairmont, WV, United States

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  19. ERA24LA356 · Canadian Light Acft Sales &SVC BUSHCADDY EXPLORER R

    20 Aug 2024 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  20. ERA24LA148 · Hughes 369D

    18 Mar 2024 · Belleville, WV, United States

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  21. ERA24LA140 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    15 Mar 2024 · Logan, WV, United States

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  22. CEN23LA343 · Cub Crafters CCX-1865

    28 Jul 2023 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  23. ERA23LA307 · Bell 206 B

    21 Jul 2023 · Terra Alta, WV, United States

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  24. ERA23LA275 · Aeronca 11AC

    23 Jun 2023 · Pence Springs, WV, United States

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  25. ERA23LA237 · Beech 65-A90-1

    18 May 2023 · Petersburg, WV, United States

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  26. ERA23LA190 · Cessna 172H

    11 Apr 2023 · Charles Town, WV, United States

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  27. ERA23LA128 · Cessna 210 A

    18 Feb 2023 · Buckhannon, WV, United States

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  28. ERA23LA098 · Cessna 182P

    28 Dec 2022 · Ethel, WV, United States

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  29. ERA23LA010 · Green L/Gilner D RV-4

    7 Oct 2022 · Rowlesburg, WV, United States

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  30. ERA22FA368 · Piper PA32 301

    11 Aug 2022 · Metz, WV, United States · 3 fatal

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  31. ERA22FA279 · Bell UH-1B

    22 Jun 2022 · Amherstdale, WV, United States · 6 fatal

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  32. ERA22LA240 · NEW Glasair GLASTAR

    21 May 2022 · Beckley, WV, United States

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  33. ERA21FA377 · Beech C23

    26 Sept 2021 · Lansing, WV, United States · 3 fatal

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  34. ERA21LA311 · Cessna 172 S

    31 Jul 2021 · Martinsburg, WV, United States

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  35. ERA21LA255 · Page Joseph E VANS RV-4

    12 May 2021 · Martinsburg, WV, United States

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  36. ERA21LA182 · Rowe Dennis A HIGHLANDER

    10 Apr 2021 · Bluefield, WV, United States

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  37. ERA20FA088 · Aeropro CZ A220

    27 Jan 2020 · Grafton, WV, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. ERA20FA019 · Mooney M20A

    24 Oct 2019 · Summit Point, WV, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. GAA19CA525 · Cessna 182 J

    4 Sept 2019 · Charleston, WV, United States

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  40. ERA19TA204 · Robinson R44 II

    29 Jun 2019 · Parsons, WV, United States

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  41. CEN19LA172 · Karns SKY RANGER

    14 Jun 2019 · Hedgesville, WV, United States

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  42. ERA19LA086 · Piper PA46 350P

    18 Nov 2018 · Petersburg, WV, United States

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  43. GAA19CA018 · Piper PA 16

    7 Oct 2018 · Manchester, WV, United States

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  44. ERA18LA067 · Cessna 172RG

    21 Jan 2018 · Martinsburg, WV, United States

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  45. ERA18LA040 · Champion 7EC

    1 Dec 2017 · Ravenswood, WV, United States

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  46. ERA17FA313 · Cirrus Design Corp SR20

    5 Sept 2017 · Jacksonburg, WV, United States · 2 fatal

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  47. ERA17LA209 · Hughes 369 E

    23 Jun 2017 · Dennis, WV, United States

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  48. GAA17CA316 · Malinowski Walter S RV8 A

    2 Jun 2017 · Canaan Valley, WV, United States

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  49. Air Cargo Carriers Flight 1260

    5 May 2017 · Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia, U.S · 2 fatal

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  50. GAA17CA128 · Cessna 210 L

    28 Jan 2017 · Charleston, WV, United States

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