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Aircraft type

McDonnell Douglas MD-83

Occurrences involving a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, with variants merged.

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Occurrences2213 accidents · 9 incidents · 21 mapped
Fatal occurrences4Fatality total known for 21 of 22
Reported fatalities333Plus 3 serious injuries reported
Years1993–20253 Oct 1993 – 23 Aug 2025

By year

McDonnell Douglas MD-83: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19951 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).11
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20073 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).157
20121 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).1159
20141 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).1116
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (3).00

Airports most often reported

McDonnell Douglas MD-83: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 4 occurrences, 18.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.18.2%00
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 3 occurrences, 13.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).13.6%00
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
Miami International Airport (MIA)Miami International Airport (MIA): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 4).9.1%00

Countries

McDonnell Douglas MD-83: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 15 occurrences, 68.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.68.2%00
NigeriaNigeria: 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).9.1%1159
FranceFrance: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).4.5%11
IranIran: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).4.5%00
MaliMali: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).4.5%1116
South KoreaSouth Korea: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).4.5%00
TurkeyTurkey: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 15).4.5%157

US states and territories

McDonnell Douglas MD-83: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
FloridaFlorida: 3 occurrences, 13.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.13.6%00
WashingtonWashington: 3 occurrences, 13.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).13.6%00
AlaskaAlaska: 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).9.1%00
MissouriMissouri: 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).9.1%00
NevadaNevada: 2 occurrences, 9.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).9.1%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).4.5%00
ConnecticutConnecticut: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).4.5%00
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Florida, 3).4.5%00

Deadliest occurrences

McDonnell Douglas MD-83: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Dana Air Flight 09923 Jun 2012159Iju-Ishaga, near Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria1
Air Algérie Flight 501724 Jul 2014116Tombouctou Region, Near Hombori, Mali1
Atlasjet Flight 420330 Nov 200757Türbetepe, Keçiborlu, Isparta Province, Turkey1
2000 Charles de Gaulle runway collision25 May 20001Charles de Gaulle Airport, France2

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  1. World Atlantic Airlines Flight 261

    23 Aug 2025 · Miami, FL, United States

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  2. Caspian Airlines Flight 6936

    27 Jan 2020 · Mahshahr Airport, Iran

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  3. Dana Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD83 accident

    20 Feb 2018 · Omagwa, Nigeria · not on the map

  4. Air Algérie Flight 5017

    24 Jul 2014 · Tombouctou Region, Near Hombori, Mali · 116 fatal

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  5. Dana Air Flight 0992

    3 Jun 2012 · Iju-Ishaga, near Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria · 159 fatal

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  6. Atlasjet Flight 4203

    30 Nov 2007 · Türbetepe, Keçiborlu, Isparta Province, Turkey · 57 fatal

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  7. United Airlines Boeing 777-222 accident

    27 Jun 2007 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  8. Alaska Airlines Flight 677

    16 Mar 2007 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  9. Alaska Air Group Flight 99

    18 May 2006 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  10. Alaska Airlines Flight 536

    26 Dec 2005 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  11. BWIA West Indies Airways Flight 432

    1 Jan 2002 · Miami, FL, United States

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  12. Trans World Airlines Flight 379

    12 Jul 2001 · Whiteman AFB, MO, United States

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  13. 2000 Charles de Gaulle runway collision

    25 May 2000 · Charles de Gaulle Airport, France · 1 fatal

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  14. Alaska Airlines Flight 444

    11 Mar 2000 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  15. Alaska Air Group Flight 92

    7 Mar 2000 · Fairbanks, AK, United States

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  16. Korean Air Flight 1533

    15 Mar 1999 · Pohang Airport, Pohang, South Korea

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  17. Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 incident

    25 Jul 1998 · SAINT LOUIS, MO, United States

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  18. Flight 516 · McDonnell Douglas MD-83

    17 Jun 1997 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  19. American Airlines Flight 407

    22 Dec 1996 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  20. American Airlines Flight 1572

    12 Nov 1995 · Peak Mountain, East Granby, Connecticut, United States

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  21. Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 incident

    17 Apr 1994 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  22. British West Indies Flight 431

    3 Oct 1993 · Miami, FL, United States

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