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Year

1983

Occurrences with an event date in 1983.

Leaves out 4 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences3,5433,404 accidents · 136 incidents · 3,421 mapped
Fatal occurrences676Fatality total known for 3,542 of 3,543
Reported fatalities2,605Plus 644 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust418 occurrences

By month

1983: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January199 occurrences in January 1983, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).44142
February209 occurrences in February 1983, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).3774
March266 occurrences in March 1983, 58 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).58140
April275 occurrences in April 1983, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).46113
May326 occurrences in May 1983, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).59135
June388 occurrences in June 1983, 64 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).64144
July411 occurrences in July 1983, 62 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).62260
August418 occurrences in August 1983, 69 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).69233
September336 occurrences in September 1983, 68 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).68513
October263 occurrences in October 1983, 48 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).4884
November240 occurrences in November 1983, 67 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).67515
December212 occurrences in December 1983, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (418).54252

Aircraft types

1983: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722482755
Piper PA-282214892
Cessna 1501721824
Cessna 1521511521
Cessna 1821462649
Cessna 210792152
Piper PA-32791956
Mooney M20601939
Grumman G-1645800
Beechcraft 35572051

Airports most often reported

1983: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 21 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.6%515
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 21 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.6%00
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 16 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.5%00
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 15 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.4%11
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 13 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.4%412
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 13 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.4%510
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 12 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.3%00
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 12 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.3%36
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): 12 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.3%47
Addison Airport (ADS)Addison Airport (ADS): 11 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 21).0.3%24

Countries

1983: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 3,493 occurrences, 98.6% of the occurrences shown. 646 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.6%6461,235
UnknownUnknown: 19 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.5%526
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 6 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.2%6429
EcuadorEcuador: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.1%2127
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.1%213
SpainSpain: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.1%2274
AfghanistanAfghanistan: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.0%119
AngolaAngola: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.0%1130
BrazilBrazil: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.0%12
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,493).0.0%00

US states and territories

1983: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 441 occurrences, 12.4% of the occurrences shown. 108 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.4%108180
TexasTexas: 256 occurrences, 7.2% of the occurrences shown. 50 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).7.2%50102
FloridaFlorida: 219 occurrences, 6.2% of the occurrences shown. 49 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).6.2%4983
AlaskaAlaska: 211 occurrences, 6.0% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).6.0%2240
ArizonaArizona: 113 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).3.2%1843
IllinoisIllinois: 109 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).3.1%1635
ColoradoColorado: 107 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).3.0%1634
MichiganMichigan: 101 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).2.9%1423
WashingtonWashington: 101 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 24 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).2.9%2454
New YorkNew York: 94 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 441).2.7%2244

Deadliest occurrences

1983: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Korean Air Lines Flight 0071 Sept 1983269Sea of Japan, near Moneron Island, west of Sakhalin Island, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union1
Avianca Flight 01127 Nov 1983181Mejorada del Campo, near Madrid Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain1
TAAG Flight 4628 Nov 1983130Near Lubango Airport, Lubango, Angola1
TAME Flight 17311 Jul 1983119Bashún Hill, Ricaurte parish, near Mariscal Lamar International Airport, Cuenca, Ecuador1
Gulf Air Flight 77123 Sept 1983112Jebel Ali (near Abu Dhabi International Airport), United Arab Emirates1
1983 Madrid Airport runway collision7 Dec 198393Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain2
Aeroflot Flight 546330 Aug 19839036 km from Alma-Ata Airport, Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union1
Nigeria Airways Flight 25028 Nov 1983533.3 km from Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria1
Turkish Airlines Flight 15816 Jan 198347near Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Turkey1
Aeroflot Flight 60124 Dec 198344Leshukonskoye Airport1

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  1. CHI84LA070 · Piper PA-28-181

    31 Dec 1983 · Hebron, OH, United States

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  2. CHI84LA071 · Cessna 172

    31 Dec 1983 · Cincinnati, OH, United States

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  3. DEN84LA058 · Piper PA-32-260

    31 Dec 1983 · Ekalaka, MT, United States

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  4. DEN84LA059 · Cessna 172P

    31 Dec 1983 · Broomfield, CO, United States

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  5. LAX84FA125 · Striplin SKY RANGER

    31 Dec 1983 · Lancaster, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. LAX84LA126 · Cessna A150M

    31 Dec 1983 · Castaic, CA, United States

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  7. MKC84FA049 · Piper PA-38-112

    31 Dec 1983 · FLOYD, IA, United States · 2 fatal

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  8. Holzmeister Aviation Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 incident

    31 Dec 1983 · Trenton, NE, United States

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  9. MKC84LA050 · Cessna 210L

    31 Dec 1983 · Des Moines, IA, United States

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  10. MKC84LA052 · Piper PA-38

    31 Dec 1983 · Preston, IA, United States

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  11. NYC84LA064 · Beech 35

    31 Dec 1983 · Altamont, NY, United States

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  12. DEN84LA055 · Cessna 152

    30 Dec 1983 · Hudson, CO, United States

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  13. DEN84LA056 · Cessna 180

    30 Dec 1983 · FLORISSANT, CO, United States

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  14. DEN84LA057 · Maule M-5-220C

    30 Dec 1983 · Holyoke, CO, United States

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  15. FTW84LA106 · Cessna 182

    30 Dec 1983 · Corsicana, TX, United States

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  16. LAX84LA124 · Piper PA-28-181

    30 Dec 1983 · SHOSHONE, CA, United States

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  17. MIA84FA053 · Cessna 210M

    30 Dec 1983 · West Palm Beach, FL, United States · 3 fatal

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  18. MKC84LA051 · Beech BE-23

    30 Dec 1983 · Grimes, IA, United States

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  19. NYC84FHM04 · Beech C23

    30 Dec 1983 · Farmingdale, NJ, United States · not on the map

  20. NYC84LA063 · Navion G

    30 Dec 1983 · Spring Valley, NY, United States

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  21. SEA84FA030 · Piper PA-34-220T

    30 Dec 1983 · Pocatello, ID, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. CHI84LA069 · Cessna U206F

    29 Dec 1983 · Eveleth, MN, United States

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  23. American Trans Air Boeing 707-123B incident

    29 Dec 1983 · Oakland, CA, United States

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  24. LAX84LA120 · Bellanca 7ECA

    29 Dec 1983 · Murrieta, CA, United States

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  25. LAX84LA121 · Cessna 182F

    29 Dec 1983 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  26. LAX84LA123 · Cessna 180K

    29 Dec 1983 · MELVILLE LAKE, CA, United States

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  27. MIA84LA052 · Boeing 737-201

    29 Dec 1983 · NEAR TAMPA, FL, United States

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  28. MKC84LA047 · Cessna 172A

    29 Dec 1983 · Hospers, IA, United States

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  29. MKC84LA048 · Cessna 402B

    29 Dec 1983 · Davenport, IA, United States

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  30. SEA84LA029 · Piper PA18-A

    29 Dec 1983 · ROME, OR, United States

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  31. ATL84FA078 · Beech BE-36

    28 Dec 1983 · ST. CATHERINES, GA, United States · 2 fatal

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  32. CHI84LA068 · Piper PA-23-250

    28 Dec 1983 · Michigan City, IN, United States

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  33. FTW84LA105 · Bell 206B III

    28 Dec 1983 · VERMILLION 255B · not on the map

  34. LAX84AA132 · Boeing 727-224

    28 Dec 1983 · NEW YORK, NY, United States

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  35. LAX84FA118 · Piper PA28-235

    28 Dec 1983 · Irwindale, CA, United States

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  36. LAX84FU024 · Eipper MX

    28 Dec 1983 · Ramona, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  37. MIA84FA051 · Grumman C-164

    28 Dec 1983 · South Bay, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. NYC84LA062 · Piper PA-23-250

    28 Dec 1983 · West Mifflin, PA, United States

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  39. DEN84LA052 · Lake LA-4-200

    27 Dec 1983 · Great Falls, MT, United States

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  40. FTW84FA104 · Beech 58

    27 Dec 1983 · MARQUEZ, NM, United States · 4 fatal

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  41. LAX84FA116 · Beech P35

    27 Dec 1983 · MCKITTRICK, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  42. LAX84LA117 · Bell 206B III

    27 Dec 1983 · MOUNTAIN CITY, NV, United States

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  43. NYC84FA061 · Aerospatiale SA-360C

    27 Dec 1983 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  44. ANC84FAG02 · Cessna 170B

    26 Dec 1983 · MCGRATH, AK, United States

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  45. ATL84LA076 · Piper PA-22-108

    26 Dec 1983 · Edgewater, MD, United States

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  46. ATL84LA077 · Cessna 150L

    26 Dec 1983 · Ozark, AL, United States

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  47. CHI84LA067 · Piper PA-28R-200

    26 Dec 1983 · Terre Haute, IN, United States

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  48. DEN84LA051 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    26 Dec 1983 · Escalante, UT, United States

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  49. DEN84LA054 · Beech 65-90

    26 Dec 1983 · Hayden, CO, United States

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  50. LAX84FA113 · Piper PA 24-260

    26 Dec 1983 · Fontana, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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