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Aviation accidents and incidents in 1996

Occurrences with an event date in 1996.

2,132 records in 1996, 421 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

Leaves out 49 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences2,1322,068 accidents · 60 incidents · 2,081 mapped
Fatal occurrences421Fatality total known for 2,130 of 2,132
Reported fatalities2,579Plus 452 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly260 occurrences

By month

1996: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January114 occurrences in January 1996, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).3154
February129 occurrences in February 1996, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).31393
March150 occurrences in March 1996, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).2663
April184 occurrences in April 1996, 34 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).3499
May206 occurrences in May 1996, 22 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).22148
June239 occurrences in June 1996, 45 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).4597
July260 occurrences in July 1996, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).40342
August256 occurrences in August 1996, 47 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).47223
September182 occurrences in September 1996, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).3176
October164 occurrences in October 1996, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).41285
November127 occurrences in November 1996, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).38712
December121 occurrences in December 1996, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (260).3587

Aircraft types

1996: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721731738
Piper PA-281102854
Cessna 150971520
Cessna 1527458
Cessna 18270815
Cessna 21054912
Piper PA-184168
Piper PA-3239710
Beechcraft 3536813
Bell 20636510

Airports most often reported

1996: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 18 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.8%11
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.6%25
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.6%46
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.6%414
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 11 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.5%14
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA): 11 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.5%27
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.5%37
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.5%1230
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 9 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.4%00
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 9 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 18).0.4%2112

Countries

1996: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 2,079 occurrences, 97.5% of the occurrences shown. 378 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.5%378993
UnknownUnknown: 16 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.8%949
CanadaCanada: 3 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%23
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%2108
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%223
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%29
NetherlandsNetherlands: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%266
PeruPeru: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.1%2193
ArgentinaArgentina: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.0%111
BulgariaBulgaria: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 2,079).0.0%00

US states and territories

1996: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 223 occurrences, 10.5% of the occurrences shown. 47 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.5%4780
AlaskaAlaska: 161 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).7.6%2238
TexasTexas: 141 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).6.6%2131
FloridaFlorida: 137 occurrences, 6.4% of the occurrences shown. 29 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).6.4%29163
ColoradoColorado: 85 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).4.0%1324
ArizonaArizona: 68 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).3.2%1225
WashingtonWashington: 65 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).3.0%1317
OregonOregon: 60 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).2.8%812
MichiganMichigan: 58 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).2.7%1317
GeorgiaGeorgia: 48 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 223).2.3%1015

Deadliest occurrences

1996: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision12 Nov 1996349Charkhi Dadri, Haryana, India2
TWA Flight 80017 Jul 1996230Atlantic Ocean, near East Moriches, New York, United States1
Birgenair Flight 3016 Feb 1996189Atlantic Ocean, 26 km NE of Gregorio Luperón International Airport, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic1
ADC Airlines Flight 0867 Nov 1996144Lagos Lagoon, Epe, Lagos State1
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 280129 Aug 1996141Operafjellet, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway1
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 96123 Nov 1996125Grande Comore, Comoros1
Faucett Perú Flight 25129 Feb 1996123Near Ciudad de Dios, Yura District, Arequipa, Peru1
ValuJet Flight 59211 May 1996110Florida Everglades, Miami-Dade County, Florida, US1
TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 40231 Oct 199699Jabaquara, near São Paulo–Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil1
Aeroperú Flight 6032 Oct 199670Pacific Ocean, 55 mi northwest off Lima, Peru1

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  1. ANC97TA016 · Cessna 180

    31 Dec 1996 · ST MARY'S, AK, United States

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  2. FTW97LA077 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201

    31 Dec 1996 · Raton, NM, United States

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  3. LAX97LA080 · Cessna 182P

    31 Dec 1996 · Fullerton, CA, United States

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  4. LAX97LA081 · Globe GC-1B

    31 Dec 1996 · JEAN, NV, United States

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  5. MIA97LA051 · Cessna 172P

    31 Dec 1996 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  6. MIA97LA052 · Sirocco Flying Club MJ 5

    31 Dec 1996 · Sanford, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. MIA97LA053 · Pacheco SEAREY

    31 Dec 1996 · Key Biscayne, FL, United States

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  8. ATL97LA031 · Cessna 310Q

    30 Dec 1996 · Selma, AL, United States

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  9. IAD97LA040 · Piper PA-38-112

    30 Dec 1996 · COLOMBIA STATON, OH, United States

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  10. Airborne Express Douglas DC8-62 incident

    30 Dec 1996 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  11. LAX97LA079 · Grumman American AA-5A

    29 Dec 1996 · Banning, CA, United States

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  12. ATL97FA029 · Mooney M20C

    28 Dec 1996 · Roxboro, NC, United States · 2 fatal

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  13. ATL97FA030 · Beech A36

    28 Dec 1996 · Pensacola, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  14. CHI97FA047 · Beech C90

    28 Dec 1996 · Rhinelander, WI, United States

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  15. MIA97FA049 · Piper PA-30

    28 Dec 1996 · Goldsboro, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  16. MIA97LA045 · Issoire-Aviation PIK-30

    28 Dec 1996 · Boynton Beach, FL, United States

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  17. NYC97LA039 · Cessna 150D

    28 Dec 1996 · CATAWBA VALLEY, VA, United States

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  18. Freight Runners Express Cessna 402A accident

    27 Dec 1996 · Menominee, MI, United States

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  19. IAD97LA036 · Cessna 172N

    27 Dec 1996 · Manville, NJ, United States

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  20. ATL97LA028 · Mooney M20F

    26 Dec 1996 · Daytona Beach, FL, United States

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  21. CHI97LA046 · Bellanca 17-30

    26 Dec 1996 · Hayes Center, NE, United States

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  22. MIA97FA047 · Champion 7GCBC

    26 Dec 1996 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. FTW97FA073 · Cessna 210L

    25 Dec 1996 · Brackettville, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  24. FTW97LA072 · Cessna 150M

    25 Dec 1996 · Austin, TX, United States

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  25. LAX97LA077 · Cessna 140

    25 Dec 1996 · EMIGRANT GAP, CA, United States

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  26. LAX97FA075 · Piper PA-28-140

    24 Dec 1996 · San Diego, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  27. LAX97LA076 · Trickle TR-4

    24 Dec 1996 · Davis, CA, United States

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  28. MIA97LA048 · Kelly RANS S-12

    24 Dec 1996 · Jacksonville, FL, United States

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  29. NYC97LA037 · Richardson KITFOX 4

    24 Dec 1996 · Trenton, ME, United States · 1 fatal

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  30. 1996 New Hampshire Learjet 35 crash

    24 Dec 1996 · Dorchester, New Hampshire · 2 fatal

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  31. Flight 67 · Boeing 737-400

    22 Dec 1996 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  32. FTW97LA069 · Aerostar RX-8

    22 Dec 1996 · Rio Rancho, NM, United States

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  33. FTW97LA071 · Cessna 210A

    22 Dec 1996 · PEYTON, CO, United States

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  34. IAD97LA037 · Robinson R22 HP

    22 Dec 1996 · Islip, NY, United States

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  35. LAX97FA070 · Piper PA-23-250

    22 Dec 1996 · Lucerne Valley, CA, United States · 4 fatal

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  36. LAX97LA071 · Farhat RV6A

    22 Dec 1996 · Julian, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  37. American Airlines Flight 407

    22 Dec 1996 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  38. Sun Country Airlines Flight 94

    22 Dec 1996 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  39. MIA97FA043 · Forney F-1

    22 Dec 1996 · Middleburg, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. MIA97LA046 · Let BLANIK L-13 BLANIK L-1

    22 Dec 1996 · Mulberry, FL, United States

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  41. NYC97LA033 · Piper PA-28-140

    22 Dec 1996 · Ellington, CT, United States

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  42. Airborne Express Flight 827

    22 Dec 1996 · East River Mountain, Narrows, Virginia, United States · 6 fatal

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  43. FTW97FA067 · Beech A36

    21 Dec 1996 · CHACON, NM, United States · 6 fatal

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  44. FTW97LA068 · Raven S-60A

    21 Dec 1996 · Rio Rancho, NM, United States

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  45. IAD97LA034 · Piper PA-28-140

    21 Dec 1996 · Beverly, MA, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. LAX97LA074 · Cessna 152

    21 Dec 1996 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  47. NYC97LA034 · Maule M-5

    21 Dec 1996 · Levant, ME, United States

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  48. Air Wisconsin Airlines British Aerospace BAE 146-200A BAE 146-20 accident

    20 Dec 1996 · Denver, CO, United States

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  49. NYC97LA032 · Cessna 172RG

    20 Dec 1996 · Stamford, CT, United States

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  50. NYC97LA035 · Cessna T210M

    20 Dec 1996 · Lexington, KY, United States

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