Year
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1992
Occurrences with an event date in 1992.
2,294 records in 1992, 520 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.
Leaves out 72 unreviewed and minor records. Include them
By month
| Month | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | 213 | |
| February | 32 | 91 | |
| March | 38 | 108 | |
| April | 43 | 103 | |
| May | 47 | 86 | |
| June | 55 | 154 | |
| July | 46 | 406 | |
| August | 46 | 169 | |
| September | 50 | 432 | |
| October | 47 | 172 | |
| November | 41 | 307 | |
| December | 36 | 285 |
Aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 | 199 | 36 | 68 |
| Piper PA-28 | 139 | 39 | 73 |
| Cessna 150 | 129 | 21 | 32 |
| Cessna 182 | 78 | 14 | 27 |
| Cessna 152 | 74 | 11 | 11 |
| Cessna 210 | 48 | 12 | 30 |
| Piper PA-32 | 48 | 11 | 31 |
| Piper PA-18 | 41 | 8 | 13 |
| Piper PA-22 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Grumman G-164 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
Airports most often reported
| Airport | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Field (MRI) | 0.6% | 2 | 9 | |
| Addison Airport (ADS) | 0.5% | 1 | 2 | |
| Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | 0.5% | 2 | 6 | |
| Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | 0.5% | 3 | 4 | |
| Denver International Airport (DEN) | 0.4% | 2 | 3 | |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) | 0.4% | 4 | 10 | |
| Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) | 0.3% | 3 | 19 | |
| King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) | 0.3% | 2 | 8 | |
| Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | 0.3% | 0 | 0 | |
| Buchanan Field (CCR) | 0.3% | 1 | 2 |
Countries
| Country | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 97.5% | 477 | 956 | |
| Unknown | 1.0% | 12 | 32 | |
| Russia | 0.2% | 4 | 124 | |
| Azerbaijan | 0.1% | 3 | 57 | |
| China | 0.1% | 3 | 263 | |
| France | 0.1% | 1 | 87 | |
| Indonesia | 0.1% | 2 | 101 | |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 2 | 280 | |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 1 | 30 | |
| Armenia | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
US states and territories
| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 11.5% | 72 | 155 | |
| Alaska | 7.9% | 18 | 47 | |
| Florida | 5.6% | 32 | 53 | |
| Texas | 5.6% | 24 | 35 | |
| Colorado | 3.9% | 22 | 47 | |
| Arizona | 3.7% | 18 | 40 | |
| Washington | 3.4% | 20 | 39 | |
| Michigan | 2.9% | 13 | 23 | |
| Illinois | 2.8% | 11 | 27 | |
| Arkansas | 2.5% | 5 | 7 |
Deadliest occurrences
| Occurrence | Date | Total fatalities | Location | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268 | 28 Sept 1992 | 167 | Bhattedanda, Nepal | 1 |
| Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 1103 | 22 Dec 1992 | 159 | Near Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya | 2 |
| 1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash | 26 Sept 1992 | 159 | In the Ejigbo canal, Lagos, Nigeria | 1 |
| China Southern Airlines Flight 3943 | 24 Nov 1992 | 141 | Mount Tianma, Tuling Village, Yangdi Township, Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi Province, China | 1 |
| Thai Airways International Flight 311 | 31 Jul 1992 | 113 | Ghyangphedi, Langtang National Park, Langtang, Nepal | 1 |
| China General Aviation Flight 7552 | 31 Jul 1992 | 108 | near Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | 1 |
| Air Inter Flight 148 | 20 Jan 1992 | 87 | Mont Sainte-Odile, west of Barr, 10.5nm S/W of Strasbourg Airport, Strasbourg, France | 1 |
| Aeroflot Flight 2808 | 27 Aug 1992 | 84 | Lebyazhy Lug, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia | 1 |
| Mandala Airlines Flight 660 | 24 Jul 1992 | 70 | Mount Liliboy, Indonesia | 1 |
| Martinair Flight 495 | 21 Dec 1992 | 56 | Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal | 1 |
All occurrences
Showing 50 of 2,294, newest first
- ATL93LA044 · Cessna 182AShow on map
31 Dec 1992 · New Ellenton, SC, United States
- LAX93FA086 · Rockwell 690BShow on map
31 Dec 1992 · HERLONG, CA, United States · 2 fatal
- LAX93LA083 · Rotorway EXECUTIVEShow on map
31 Dec 1992 · Chandler, AZ, United States
- LAX93LA085 · Mooney M20FShow on map
31 Dec 1992 · SO. LAKE TAHOE, CA, United States
- MIA93FA058 · Piper PA-28-140Show on map
31 Dec 1992 · Brilliant, AL, United States · 2 fatal
- DEN93FA021 · Cessna 210Show on map
30 Dec 1992 · Aurora, CO, United States · 3 fatal
- DEN93LA020 · Beech 58Show on map
30 Dec 1992 · FT COLLINS, CO, United States
- LAX93LA079 · Piper PA-18-125Show on map
30 Dec 1992 · Herald, CA, United States
- LAX93LA080 · Piper PA-28Show on map
30 Dec 1992 · BIG BEAR, CA, United States
- LAX93LA081 · Varga 2150AShow on map
30 Dec 1992 · Salome, AZ, United States
- LAX93LA082 · Maule MX-7-180Show on map
30 Dec 1992 · Oceano, CA, United States
- CHI93IA060 · Beech B90Show on map
29 Dec 1992 · Sioux Falls, SD, United States
- Corporate Air Aero Commander AC-500B accidentShow on map
29 Dec 1992 · Billings, MT, United States
- FTW93FA061 · Beech C24RShow on map
28 Dec 1992 · Tulsa, OK, United States · 3 fatal
- FTW93LA060 · Cessna 172PShow on map
28 Dec 1992 · Little Rock, AR, United States
- ATL93LA043 · Cessna 210Show on map
27 Dec 1992 · Smithville, TN, United States
- CHI93LA058 · Beech 90Show on map
27 Dec 1992 · Dixon, IL, United States
- DEN93LA018 · Cessna 172EShow on map
27 Dec 1992 · RAMAH, CO, United States
- FTW93LA059 · Cessna 150LShow on map
27 Dec 1992 · Clint, TX, United States
- MIA93FA038 · Piper PA-28R-201Show on map
27 Dec 1992 · Jacksonville, FL, United States · 2 fatal
- MIA93LA037 · BUNN, Richard B. SWEARINGEN SX300 SWEARINGENShow on map
27 Dec 1992 · Montgomery, AL, United States
- ATL93LA042 · Pitts S2BShow on map
26 Dec 1992 · Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
- CHI93LA059 · Piper PA-28-161Show on map
26 Dec 1992 · LAKE IN THE HLS, IL, United States
- FTW93LA057 · Champion 7ECShow on map
26 Dec 1992 · Weatherford, TX, United States
- FTW93LA058 · Cessna T210LShow on map
26 Dec 1992 · Coleman, TX, United States
- LAX93LA076 · Curtiss JN-4DShow on map
26 Dec 1992 · Livermore, CA, United States
- LAX93LA078 · Cessna 150Show on map
26 Dec 1992 · Oakland, CA, United States
- LAX93LA084 · Raven S-55AShow on map
26 Dec 1992 · Peoria, AZ, United States
- MIA93FA036 · Piper PA-28R-200Show on map
26 Dec 1992 · Tarpon Springs, FL, United States · 1 fatal
- NYC93LA052 · Cessna 177Show on map
26 Dec 1992 · Bowling Green, KY, United States
- ATL93FA041 · Piper PA-23-250Show on map
25 Dec 1992 · Atlanta, GA, United States
- FTW93FA055 · Mooney M20CShow on map
25 Dec 1992 · DeRidder, LA, United States · 2 fatal
- FTW93LA056 · Piper PA-28-140Show on map
25 Dec 1992 · Slaton, TX, United States
- Corporate Air Aero Commander 680FL accidentShow on map
25 Dec 1992 · LESTER, WA, United States · 1 fatal
- SEA93LA045 · Croy KR-2MShow on map
25 Dec 1992 · Gillette, WY, United States
- ANC93LA023 · de Havilland DHC2Show on map
24 Dec 1992 · TWO MOON BAY, AK, United States
- CHI93LA057 · Beech V35AShow on map
24 Dec 1992 · Marshall, MN, United States
- MIA93FA035 · Cessna 310DShow on map
24 Dec 1992 · Miami, FL, United States
- ANC93LA022 · Cessna 172Show on map
23 Dec 1992 · Juneau, AK, United States
- LAX93LA073 · Robinson R-22BShow on map
23 Dec 1992 · Long Beach, CA, United States
- LAX93LA074 · Piper PA-22-20Show on map
23 Dec 1992 · Florence, AZ, United States
- MIA93LA033 · Maule M-5-180CShow on map
23 Dec 1992 · Moultrie, GA, United States
- ATL93LA040 · Shaw VELOCITY HXB VELOCITY HShow on map
22 Dec 1992 · Savannah, GA, United States
- CHI93LA056 · Piper PA-28-161Show on map
22 Dec 1992 · Kokomo, IN, United States
- Casper Air Service Rockwell 690C accidentShow on map
22 Dec 1992 · Golden, CO, United States · 1 fatal
- FTW93LA053 · Cessna 210LShow on map
22 Dec 1992 · Allen, TX, United States
- LAX93LA072 · Cessna 180KShow on map
22 Dec 1992 · Fullerton, CA, United States
- NYC93LA050 · Beech F-35Show on map
22 Dec 1992 · Collegeville, PA, United States
- NYC93LA051 · Cessna 172Show on map
22 Dec 1992 · Andover, NJ, United States
- SEA93LA043 · Cessna 150KShow on map
22 Dec 1992 · MORAN JUNCTION, WY, United States