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Year

1986

Occurrences with an event date in 1986.

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Occurrences2,8642,778 accidents · 83 incidents · 2,731 mapped
Fatal occurrences541Fatality total known for 2,862 of 2,864
Reported fatalities1,946Plus 598 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJune325 occurrences

By month

1986: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January178 occurrences in January 1986, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).44183
February167 occurrences in February 1986, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).3370
March245 occurrences in March 1986, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).42299
April238 occurrences in April 1986, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).2971
May285 occurrences in May 1986, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).57165
June325 occurrences in June 1986, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).54106
July314 occurrences in July 1986, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).49142
August316 occurrences in August 1986, 57 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).57260
September232 occurrences in September 1986, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).4376
October197 occurrences in October 1986, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).41183
November209 occurrences in November 1986, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).47154
December158 occurrences in December 1986, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (325).45237

Aircraft types

1986: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722203566
Piper PA-2820049180
Cessna 1501631621
Cessna 1521241525
Cessna 182901831
Cessna 210621336
Piper PA-18541016
Piper PA-32461117
Mooney M20451020
Bell 206421455

Airports most often reported

1986: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 23 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.8%58
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 15 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.5%46
Miami Executive Airport (TMB)Miami Executive Airport (TMB): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.4%27
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.4%12
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.4%46
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.4%12
Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward Executive Airport (HWD): 10 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.3%00
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV): 10 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.3%12
Tampa International Airport (TPA)Tampa International Airport (TPA): 10 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.3%35
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 9 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 23).0.3%11

Countries

1986: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 2,812 occurrences, 98.2% of the occurrences shown. 503 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.2%5031,031
UnknownUnknown: 18 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.6%841
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 8 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.3%7180
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.1%26
ChinaChina: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.1%16
IcelandIceland: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.1%27
AfghanistanAfghanistan: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.0%131
AntarcticaAntarctica: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.0%16
BelgiumBelgium: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.0%13
El SalvadorEl Salvador: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,812).0.0%137

US states and territories

1986: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 316 occurrences, 11.0% of the occurrences shown. 61 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.0%61200
FloridaFlorida: 218 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 33 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).7.6%3356
AlaskaAlaska: 186 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).6.5%2133
TexasTexas: 185 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 32 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).6.5%3259
WashingtonWashington: 100 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).3.5%2137
MichiganMichigan: 86 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).3.0%1529
ArizonaArizona: 77 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).2.7%1352
ColoradoColorado: 71 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).2.5%1330
New YorkNew York: 71 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).2.5%1421
IllinoisIllinois: 70 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 316).2.4%1223

Deadliest occurrences

1986: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Mexicana de Aviación Flight 94031 Mar 1986167Sierra Madre Occidental, near Maravatío, Michoacán, Mexico1
1986 Aerovías Guatemala Caravelle crash18 Jan 198693Flores, Guatemala1
Aeroméxico Flight 49831 Aug 198682Cerritos, California, U.S.2
Aeroflot Flight 89212 Dec 198672East Berlin1
Aeroflot Flight 650220 Oct 198670Kuibyshev Airport, Soviet Union1
Iraqi Airways Flight 16325 Dec 198663Arar Domestic Airport, Arar, Saudi Arabia1
1986 Sudan Airways Fokker F-27 shootdown16 Aug 198660Near Malakal Airport, Malakal, South Sudan1
Aeroflot Flight 23062 Jul 198654Sysolsky district, Komi ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR1
1986 British International Helicopters Chinook crash6 Nov 1986452.5 miles east of Sumburgh Airport1
An-24 crash near Bugulma2 Mar 1986382.7 km from the village village of Staroye Sumarokovo, 8 km from Bugulma Airport, Bugulminsky District (Tatar ASSR RSFSR, USSR)1

All occurrences

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  1. MIA87MA064 · Cessna T210N

    31 Dec 1986 · Jasper, FL, United States · 6 fatal

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  2. NYC87FAMS1 · Cessna 310

    31 Dec 1986 · Hamburg, NY, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. NYC87LA055 · Cessna 150

    31 Dec 1986 · YORKTOWN HGTS, NY, United States

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  4. CHI87DEP04 · Mooney M20F

    30 Dec 1986 · Greenwood, WI, United States

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  5. CHI87FA058 · Piper PA-31T

    30 Dec 1986 · Merrillville, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  6. CHI87FA060 · Cessna 150L

    30 Dec 1986 · Lakeview, MI, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. CHI87LA059 · Cessna 172H

    30 Dec 1986 · Mosinee, WI, United States

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  8. FTW87FA041 · American Aviation Corp. (AAC) AA-1A

    30 Dec 1986 · ROBERTSON, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. MIA87LA063 · Fokker F28 MK4000

    30 Dec 1986 · WEST PALM BCH, FL, United States

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  10. NYC87LA054 · Cessna 152

    30 Dec 1986 · FAIRFAX, VT, United States

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  11. SEA87LA040 · Piper PA-32-300

    30 Dec 1986 · GATES, OR, United States

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  12. Tradewinds Aviation Piper PA-32-301 accident

    29 Dec 1986 · Wheeling, IL, United States

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  13. DEN87FA036 · Piper PA-28-140

    29 Dec 1986 · Rawlins, WY, United States · 2 fatal

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  14. DEN87FA038 · Cessna 172N

    29 Dec 1986 · Central, UT, United States

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  15. NYC87DNE01 · Kosch WHITEHEAD #21 WHITEHEAD

    29 Dec 1986 · Stratford, CT, United States

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  16. FTW87DRD02 · Cessna A-188-B

    28 Dec 1986 · FT.POLK, LA, United States

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  17. NYC87LA052 · Taylorcraft BC12-D

    28 Dec 1986 · Broadalbin, NY, United States

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  18. SEA87LA039 · Hughes 269

    28 Dec 1986 · MATLOCK, WA, United States

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  19. ATL87DEG02 · Cessna 150H

    27 Dec 1986 · Harrison, OH, United States

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  20. ATL87FA051 · Beech 35-33

    27 Dec 1986 · Blountville, TN, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. ATL87LA050 · Piper PA-28-181

    27 Dec 1986 · High Point, NC, United States

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  22. CHI87LA055 · Piper J3C-65

    27 Dec 1986 · HARRISON TWP., WI, United States

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  23. DEN87FA035 · Piper PA-12-150

    27 Dec 1986 · Gilcrest, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. FTW87LA038 · Cessna 150

    27 Dec 1986 · Loreauville, LA, United States

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  25. LAX87FA069 · Beech E-55

    27 Dec 1986 · East Palo Alto, CA, United States · 6 fatal

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  26. LAX87LA070 · Raven S55A/AX7

    27 Dec 1986 · Peoria, AZ, United States

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  27. MIA87FA062 · Piper PA-34

    27 Dec 1986 · FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  28. NYC87DNC04 · Taylorcraft BC12D

    27 Dec 1986 · WEST FARMINGTON, ME, United States

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  29. Sunflower Airlines accident near Nadi

    27 Dec 1986 · north-east of Nadi Airport · 11 fatal

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  30. CHI87LA056 · Piper PA-38-112

    26 Dec 1986 · Madison, WI, United States

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  31. DEN87FA037 · Piper PA-18-150

    26 Dec 1986 · Lewistown, MT, United States · 2 fatal

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  32. FTW87FA037 · Cessna 150L

    26 Dec 1986 · Altus, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. LAX87FA071 · Piper PA-28R-201

    26 Dec 1986 · GORMAN, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. LAX87MA068 · Piper PA-28-181

    26 Dec 1986 · Long Beach, CA, United States

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  35. MIA87LA059 · Piper PA-44

    26 Dec 1986 · Key West, FL, United States

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  36. NYC87LA056 · Piper PA-28-181

    26 Dec 1986 · Leominster, MA, United States

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  37. SEA87LA042 · Cessna 150L

    26 Dec 1986 · Lebanon, OR, United States

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  38. DEN87LA034 · Bellanca 8GCBC

    25 Dec 1986 · OVID, CO, United States

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  39. FTW87LA039 · Cessna 172M

    25 Dec 1986 · Lindale, TX, United States

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  40. Iraqi Airways Flight 163

    25 Dec 1986 · Arar Domestic Airport, Arar, Saudi Arabia · 63 fatal

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  41. ATL87LA049 · Piper PA-34-200T

    24 Dec 1986 · Mobile, AL, United States

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  42. FTW87LA040 · Cessna 172

    24 Dec 1986 · Marble Falls, TX, United States

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  43. MIA87LA058 · Cessna 152

    24 Dec 1986 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  44. MKC87FA035 · Cessna 414A

    24 Dec 1986 · Olathe, KS, United States

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  45. ATL87FA047 · Cessna 310N

    23 Dec 1986 · Savannah, GA, United States

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  46. ATL87LA056 · Cessna 172G

    23 Dec 1986 · New Philadelphia, OH, United States

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  47. DEN87LA033 · Cessna 172N

    23 Dec 1986 · NATHROP, CO, United States

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  48. MIA87LA057 · Cessna 172N

    23 Dec 1986 · Sarasota, FL, United States

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  49. Atlantic Southeast Airlines Embraer BRASILIA EMB-120 BRASILIA E incident

    23 Dec 1986 · Fort Smith, AR, United States

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  50. SEA87LA041 · Douglas C-54/DC-4

    23 Dec 1986 · PACIFIC OCEAN, WA, United States · not on the map