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Year

1989

Occurrences with an event date in 1989.

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Occurrences2,3382,261 accidents · 76 incidents · 2,243 mapped
Fatal occurrences493Fatality total known for 2,338 of 2,338
Reported fatalities2,642Plus 469 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly286 occurrences

By month

1989: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January153 occurrences in January 1989, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).34104
February130 occurrences in February 1989, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).29231
March190 occurrences in March 1989, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).41128
April189 occurrences in April 1989, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).2654
May221 occurrences in May 1989, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).4288
June226 occurrences in June 1989, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).53311
July286 occurrences in July 1989, 55 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).55338
August251 occurrences in August 1989, 53 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).53229
September230 occurrences in September 1989, 56 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).56492
October194 occurrences in October 1989, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).45392
November155 occurrences in November 1989, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).35220
December113 occurrences in December 1989, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (286).2455

Aircraft types

1989: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721923275
Piper PA-281403268
Cessna 1501111114
Cessna 1521101729
Cessna 182791123
Piper PA-32591121
Cessna 210561323
Piper PA-184835
Beechcraft 35401630
Piper PA-384046

Airports most often reported

1989: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 13 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.6%48
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): 12 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.5%47
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 11 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.5%23
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 11 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.5%26
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK): 10 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%49
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 10 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%24
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 10 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%22
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 10 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%36
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO): 10 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%22
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 9 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 13).0.4%24

Countries

1989: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 2,278 occurrences, 97.4% of the occurrences shown. 441 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.4%441985
UnknownUnknown: 14 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.6%931
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 7 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.3%7161
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.1%237
CanadaCanada: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.1%231
ColombiaColombia: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.1%2117
RomaniaRomania: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.1%212
TaiwanTaiwan: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.1%266
AngolaAngola: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.0%112
AntarcticaAntarctica: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,278).0.0%13

US states and territories

1989: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 287 occurrences, 12.3% of the occurrences shown. 61 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.3%61117
FloridaFlorida: 179 occurrences, 7.7% of the occurrences shown. 33 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).7.7%3352
AlaskaAlaska: 154 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).6.6%1629
TexasTexas: 129 occurrences, 5.5% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).5.5%2650
ArizonaArizona: 79 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).3.4%1329
ColoradoColorado: 76 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).3.3%1120
WashingtonWashington: 76 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).3.3%1834
OhioOhio: 66 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).2.8%1121
New YorkNew York: 64 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).2.7%921
MichiganMichigan: 58 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 287).2.5%1424

Deadliest occurrences

1989: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Surinam Airways Flight 7647 Jun 1989178Near Johan Adolf Pengel Int'l Airport, Zanderij, Suriname1
UTA Flight 77219 Sept 1989170Near Termit Massif, Northeast Zinder region, Ténéré, Niger1
Cubana de Aviación Flight 90463 Sept 1989150Near José Martí International Airport, Havana, Cuba1
Independent Air Flight 18518 Feb 1989144Pico Alto, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal1
TAN-SAHSA Flight 41421 Oct 1989131Cerro de Hula, 9 km south of Toncontín International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras1
United Airlines Flight 23219 Jul 1989112Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.1
Avianca Flight 20327 Nov 1989110Cerro Canoas, Soacha, Colombia1
Korean Air Flight 80327 Jul 198980Near Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya1
1989 Soviet Air Force Caspian Sea Il-76 crash18 Oct 198957Caspian Sea, near Sumgait, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic1
Partnair Flight 3948 Sept 19895518 km north of Hirtshals, Denmark 97 km west of Tjörn, Sweden1

All occurrences

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  1. America West Airlines Boeing 737-204 accident

    30 Dec 1989 · Tucson, AZ, United States

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  2. ANC90LA023 · Champion 7ECA

    29 Dec 1989 · TANANA, AK, United States

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  3. ATL90LA047 · Morrisey 2150A

    29 Dec 1989 · WINSTON SALEM, NC, United States

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  4. CHI90LA053 · Piper PA-34-200

    29 Dec 1989 · Jenison, MI, United States

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  5. CHI90LA057 · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD

    29 Dec 1989 · LIZTON, IN, United States

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  6. DEN90LA037 · Beech 35

    29 Dec 1989 · Tularosa, NM, United States

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  7. LAX90FA060 · McDonnell Douglas 369E

    29 Dec 1989 · Santa Rosa, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. LAX90LA059 · Piper PA28-181

    29 Dec 1989 · Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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  9. MIA90FA046 · Cessna 172N

    29 Dec 1989 · Meridian, MS, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. ANC90LA022 · de Havilland DHC-2

    28 Dec 1989 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  11. BFO90LA018 · Beech BE-24

    28 Dec 1989 · Martinsville, VA, United States

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  12. CHI90FA050 · Beech 60

    28 Dec 1989 · Erie, PA, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. CHI90FA055 · Beech A24R

    28 Dec 1989 · Merrill, WI, United States · 3 fatal

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  14. CHI90FA056 · Cessna 340

    28 Dec 1989 · Merrill, WI, United States

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  15. CHI90LA051 · Piper PA-38-112

    28 Dec 1989 · Griffith, IN, United States

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  16. CHI90LA058 · Aeronca 11AC

    28 Dec 1989 · Chillicothe, OH, United States

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  17. DEN90LA036 · Cessna 172N

    28 Dec 1989 · Broomfield, CO, United States

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  18. FTW90DRD01 · Long E-Z-E LONG E-Z-E-

    28 Dec 1989 · Hammond, LA, United States

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  19. FTW90LA048 · Piper PA-32-260

    28 Dec 1989 · Clinton, OK, United States

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  20. MIA90FA044 · Cessna 210M

    28 Dec 1989 · Stuart, FL, United States

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  21. MIA90LA045 · Piper PA-34-200

    28 Dec 1989 · Sarasota, FL, United States

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  22. MKC90LA040 · Piper PA-32-301

    28 Dec 1989 · Norfolk, NE, United States

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  23. NYC90LA043 · Cessna 150L

    28 Dec 1989 · Lehighton, PA, United States

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  24. 1989 TAROM Antonov An-24 crash

    28 Dec 1989 · Near Vișina, Dâmbovița County, Romania · 7 fatal

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  25. ATL90LA046 · Piper PA-38-112

    27 Dec 1989 · Selmer, TN, United States

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  26. CHI90LA054 · Beech V35B

    27 Dec 1989 · North Canton, OH, United States

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  27. DEN90LA035 · Cessna 172P

    27 Dec 1989 · Billings, MT, United States

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  28. Air Logistics Bell 206L-1 accident

    27 Dec 1989 · S MARSH IS 7 · not on the map

  29. LAX90LA057 · Beech 33

    27 Dec 1989 · GORMAN, CA, United States

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  30. MIA90FA043 · Tundermann Venne Q-2

    27 Dec 1989 · Zephyrhills, FL, United States

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  31. Eastern Air Lines Boeing 727-225B accident

    27 Dec 1989 · Miami, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  32. NYC90LA042 · Piper PA-18-135

    27 Dec 1989 · NO. ANDOVER, MA, United States

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  33. ATL90LA039 · Beech B19

    26 Dec 1989 · Muscle Shoals, AL, United States

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  34. CHI90LA047 · Cessna 210

    26 Dec 1989 · NEW PHILA, OH, United States

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  35. CHI90LA052 · Cessna 172P

    26 Dec 1989 · Middletown, OH, United States

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  36. DEN90LA034 · Piper PA-38-112

    26 Dec 1989 · Firestone, CO, United States

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  37. FTW90LA045 · Cessna 150M

    26 Dec 1989 · MINDEN, TX, United States · not on the map

  38. MIA90LA041 · Cessna 150

    26 Dec 1989 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  39. United Express Flight 2415

    26 Dec 1989 · Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, Washington, United States · 6 fatal

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  40. FTW90DQG01 · Senior Aerosport/Paet PJ 260

    25 Dec 1989 · Hereford, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. FTW90LA044 · Aerospatiale AS-350B

    25 Dec 1989 · Grand Prairie, TX, United States

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  42. NYC90FA041 · Cessna 172N

    25 Dec 1989 · WASHINGTON TWP, NJ, United States · 3 fatal · not on the map

  43. SEA90LA031 · Cessna 172M

    25 Dec 1989 · Salem, OR, United States

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  44. ATL90LA044 · Piper PA-24

    24 Dec 1989 · Danielsville, GA, United States

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  45. MIA90LA040 · Mooney M20

    24 Dec 1989 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  46. Bering Air Beech 18 accident

    23 Dec 1989 · BREVIG MISSION, AK, United States

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  47. LAX90LA058 · Cessna 172

    23 Dec 1989 · Byron, CA, United States

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  48. ANC90LA029 · Piper PA-18

    22 Dec 1989 · PILOT POINT, AK, United States

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  49. ATL90LA043 · Schweizer 269C

    22 Dec 1989 · Norcross, GA, United States

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  50. LAX90LA056 · Piper PA-32-300

    22 Dec 1989 · BIG BEAR, CA, United States

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