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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1980

Occurrences with an event date in 1980.

1,328 records in 1980, 587 of them fatal. Most often a Piper PA-28; most often in California.

Leaves out 2,624 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,3281,277 accidents · 50 incidents · 1,102 mapped
Fatal occurrences587Fatality total known for 1,327 of 1,328
Reported fatalities2,433Plus 575 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust157 occurrences

By month

1980: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January77 occurrences in January 1980, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).36201
February96 occurrences in February 1980, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).51129
March95 occurrences in March 1980, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).45203
April99 occurrences in April 1980, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).42314
May101 occurrences in May 1980, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).5290
June124 occurrences in June 1980, 61 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).61261
July152 occurrences in July 1980, 63 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).63291
August157 occurrences in August 1980, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).59449
September137 occurrences in September 1980, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).47128
October107 occurrences in October 1980, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).4799
November93 occurrences in November 1980, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).40100
December90 occurrences in December 1980, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (157).44168

Aircraft types

1980: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Piper PA-28784399
Cessna 172713978
Cessna 150462230
Cessna 182432252
Bell 206391221
Cessna 210372238
Piper PA-32341539
Cessna 152331528
Beechcraft 35261733
Cessna 18524618

Countries

1980: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,266 occurrences, 95.3% of the occurrences shown. 541 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.3%5411,106
UnknownUnknown: 35 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).2.6%26109
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.3%2195
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.2%262
ColombiaColombia: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.2%170
SpainSpain: 2 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.2%1146
AustraliaAustralia: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.1%113
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.1%134
ChinaChina: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.1%126
Costa RicaCosta Rica: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,266).0.1%00

US states and territories

1980: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 155 occurrences, 11.7% of the occurrences shown. 78 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.7%78150
FloridaFlorida: 112 occurrences, 8.4% of the occurrences shown. 49 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).8.4%4987
AlaskaAlaska: 110 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).8.3%2558
TexasTexas: 75 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 30 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).5.6%3072
WashingtonWashington: 42 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).3.2%1738
LouisianaLouisiana: 37 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).2.8%1549
MichiganMichigan: 37 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).2.8%1937
ColoradoColorado: 34 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).2.6%1547
New YorkNew York: 33 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).2.5%1625
ArizonaArizona: 32 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 155).2.4%1124

Deadliest occurrences

1980: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Saudia Flight 16319 Aug 1980301Riyadh International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1
Aeroflot Flight 42258 Jul 1980166Near Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union1
Dan-Air Flight 100825 Apr 1980146Near Tenerife North Airport, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain1
Iran Air Flight 29121 Jan 1980128Alborz Mountains, Iran1
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 00714 Mar 198087Near Warsaw-Okecie Airport, Poland1
Itavia Flight 87027 Jun 198081Tyrrhenian Sea, near Ustica, Italy1
1980 Riohacha TAC Caravelle crash21 Dec 198070near Riohacha, La Guajira, Caribbean region, Colombia1
Transbrasil Flight 30312 Apr 198055Morro da Virgínia, near Hercílio Luz International Airport, Florianópolis, Brazil1
Thai Airways Flight 23127 Apr 19804415 km north east of Bangkok, Thailand1
1980 Bouraq Indonesia Airlines accident26 Aug 198037near Sukaringin1

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  1. Cessna T210M · Fallon, NV

    31 Dec 1980 · Fallon, NV, United States

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  2. Piper PA-28R · Elkhart, IN

    31 Dec 1980 · Elkhart, IN, United States · 2 fatal

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  3. Bell 206B · Patterson, LA

    31 Dec 1980 · Patterson, LA, United States

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  4. Cessna 210M · Toledo, OH

    31 Dec 1980 · Toledo, OH, United States

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  5. Aero Commander 680-FL · Gambell, AK

    30 Dec 1980 · Gambell, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. Beech G35 · Harding, WI

    30 Dec 1980 · Harding, WI, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  7. Piper PA-18A · Lake Wales, FL

    30 Dec 1980 · Lake Wales, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. Convair 580 · Norfolk, VA

    30 Dec 1980 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  9. Douglas DC-8 · Phoenix, AZ

    29 Dec 1980 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  10. Piper PA-22 · Cleveland, TX

    29 Dec 1980 · Cleveland, TX, United States

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  11. Piper PA-44 · Oceanside, CA

    29 Dec 1980 · Oceanside, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  12. Cessna 172M · Ithaca, NY

    29 Dec 1980 · Ithaca, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Cessna 175A · Cameron, TX

    29 Dec 1980 · Cameron, TX, United States

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  14. Cessna 421B · Muskegon, MI

    29 Dec 1980 · Muskegon, MI, United States · 5 fatal

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  15. Aero Commander 690 · Dunkirk, NY

    29 Dec 1980 · Dunkirk, NY, United States

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  16. Piper PA-32 · Philadelphia, PA

    28 Dec 1980 · Philadelphia, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. Piper PA-28 · Cross City, FL

    28 Dec 1980 · Cross City, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. Cessna 172 · Petersburg, VA

    28 Dec 1980 · Petersburg, VA, United States · 2 fatal

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  19. Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK

    27 Dec 1980 · Wasilla, AK, United States

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  20. Cessna 180 · Stove Pipe Wls, CA

    27 Dec 1980 · Stove Pipe Wls, CA, United States · not on the map

  21. Cessna 206 · Houston, TX

    26 Dec 1980 · Houston, TX, United States

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  22. Cessna 172N · Yacolt, WA

    25 Dec 1980 · Yacolt, WA, United States

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  23. Piper PA-24 · Teton Village, WY

    25 Dec 1980 · Teton Village, WY, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. Piper PA-31 · Chicago, IL

    24 Dec 1980 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  25. Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, MS

    24 Dec 1980 · Aberdeen, MS, United States · 6 fatal

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  26. Saudia Flight 162

    23 Dec 1980 · Over the Gulf of Bahrain · 2 fatal

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  27. Douglas DC3A · Miami, FL

    22 Dec 1980 · Miami, FL, United States

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  28. Cessna 421 · Norfolk, VA

    22 Dec 1980 · Norfolk, VA, United States

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  29. Cessna 150L · Ruckersville, VA

    22 Dec 1980 · Ruckersville, VA, United States

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  30. Piper PA-34 · Stevenson, WA

    21 Dec 1980 · Stevenson, WA, United States · 2 fatal

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  31. Piper PA-22 · Oklahoma City, OK

    21 Dec 1980 · Oklahoma City, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. Erco 415-C · Lakeland, FL

    21 Dec 1980 · Lakeland, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  33. 1980 Riohacha TAC Caravelle crash

    21 Dec 1980 · near Riohacha, La Guajira, Caribbean region, Colombia · 70 fatal

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  34. Cessna 206 · Miami, FL

    20 Dec 1980 · Miami, FL, United States

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  35. Citabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CA

    20 Dec 1980 · Truckee, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. Robinson R-22 · Malibu, CA

    20 Dec 1980 · Malibu, CA, United States

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  37. Aero Commander 1121 · Many, LA

    19 Dec 1980 · Many, LA, United States · 3 fatal

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  38. Cessna 207 · Pilot Station, AK

    18 Dec 1980 · Pilot Station, AK, United States

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  39. Cessna 185 · Kasigluk, AK

    18 Dec 1980 · Kasigluk, AK, United States

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  40. Cessna 152 · Thurber, TX

    18 Dec 1980 · Thurber, TX, United States

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  41. Cessna 152 · Unknown/not reported

    18 Dec 1980 · Unknown/not reported · 1 fatal · not on the map

  42. Beech B19 · Indianhead, MD

    17 Dec 1980 · Indianhead, MD, United States

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  43. C.A.S.A. C-212 · Deadhorse, AK

    17 Dec 1980 · Deadhorse, AK, United States · not on the map

  44. Beech A35 · El Paso, TX

    15 Dec 1980 · El Paso, TX, United States

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  45. Hughes 369 · Powers, OR

    15 Dec 1980 · Powers, OR, United States

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  46. Boeing 747SP · San Francisco, CA

    15 Dec 1980 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  47. Monerai S · Eloy, AZ

    14 Dec 1980 · Eloy, AZ, United States

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  48. Piper PA-24 · Newport News, VA

    14 Dec 1980 · Newport News, VA, United States · 4 fatal

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  49. Piper PA-32R · Hagarville, AR

    14 Dec 1980 · Hagarville, AR, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. Avianca Boeing 727 hijacking

    14 Dec 1980 · Unknown location · not on the map