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Year

2002

Occurrences with an event date in 2002.

Leaves out 122 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,9071,853 accidents · 50 incidents · 1,889 mapped
Fatal occurrences388Fatality total known for 1,904 of 1,907
Reported fatalities1,867Plus 375 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJune234 occurrences

By month

2002: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January111 occurrences in January 2002, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).3056
February101 occurrences in February 2002, 15 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).15142
March138 occurrences in March 2002, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).2847
April150 occurrences in April 2002, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).33198
May182 occurrences in May 2002, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).31552
June234 occurrences in June 2002, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).3363
July233 occurrences in July 2002, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).42266
August220 occurrences in August 2002, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).42238
September178 occurrences in September 2002, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).4473
October138 occurrences in October 2002, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).2649
November123 occurrences in November 2002, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).3596
December99 occurrences in December 2002, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to June (234).2987

Aircraft types

2002: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721762034
Piper PA-281052343
Cessna 182811528
Cessna 1504768
Piper PA-1844610
Cessna 1524044
Beechcraft 35361015
Robinson R223536
Cessna 2103467
Piper PA-32341333

Airports most often reported

2002: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.6%11
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.6%38
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 12 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.6%00
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.6%00
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.5%00
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.5%35
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.5%23
Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN)Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.5%23
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.4%11
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), 12).0.4%25

Countries

2002: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,860 occurrences, 97.5% of the occurrences shown. 357 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.5%357594
UnknownUnknown: 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.5%425
RussiaRussia: 4 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.2%3149
AustraliaAustralia: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.2%00
BrazilBrazil: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.2%225
PhilippinesPhilippines: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.2%119
GermanyGermany: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.1%171
IndonesiaIndonesia: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.1%22
IranIran: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.1%2163
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,860).0.1%00

US states and territories

2002: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 176 occurrences, 9.2% of the occurrences shown. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.9.2%3872
AlaskaAlaska: 139 occurrences, 7.3% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).7.3%1523
FloridaFlorida: 134 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).7.0%3452
TexasTexas: 119 occurrences, 6.2% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).6.2%2131
ArizonaArizona: 76 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).4.0%1626
ColoradoColorado: 73 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).3.8%1623
WashingtonWashington: 66 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).3.5%57
GeorgiaGeorgia: 49 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).2.6%1326
IdahoIdaho: 48 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).2.5%920
MinnesotaMinnesota: 46 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 176).2.4%514

Deadliest occurrences

2002: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
China Airlines Flight 61125 May 2002225Taiwan Strait, 28 mi NE of Magong, Penghu Islands, Taiwan1
EAS Airlines Flight 42264 May 2002149District of Ungwar Maja, Gwammaja, near Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Nigeria1
Air China Flight 12915 Apr 2002129Mount Dotdae, near Gimhae International Airport, Busan, South Korea1
2002 Khankala Mi-26 crash19 Aug 2002127Khankala, Chechnya, Russia1
Iran Airtour Flight 95612 Feb 2002119Mount Sefid Kuh, Kermanshah, Iran1
China Northern Airlines Flight 61367 May 2002112Bohai Bay, near Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, Dalian, Liaoning, China1
Sknyliv air show disaster27 Jul 200277Sknyliv airfield near Lviv, Ukraine1
2002 Überlingen mid-air collision1 Jul 200271Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany2
Aeromist-Kharkiv Flight 213723 Dec 200244Near Ardestan, Iran1
2002 Prestige Airlines Boeing 707 crash4 Jul 200228Guitangola, near Bangui Airport, Central African Republic1

All occurrences

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  1. ATL03LA028 · Cessna 172F

    31 Dec 2002 · Stuart, FL, United States

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  2. FTW03LA072 · Bell 206-L4

    31 Dec 2002 · High Island 471, United States

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  3. NYC03LA034 · SOCATA TB 9

    31 Dec 2002 · Mount Union, PA, United States

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  4. ATL03FA030 · Piper PA-28-180

    31 Dec 2002 · Austell, GA, United States

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  5. LAX03LA056 · Nicholson LANCAIR 320

    30 Dec 2002 · Corona, CA, United States

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  6. FTW03LA070 · Cessna T207

    30 Dec 2002 · Brownsville, TX, United States

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  7. NYC03LA047 · Piper PA-18A 150

    30 Dec 2002 · Blairstown, NJ, United States

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  8. DEN03FA028 · Piper PA-32-300

    29 Dec 2002 · Steamboat Spgs, CO, United States · 1 fatal

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  9. FTW03FA067 · Beech F-35

    28 Dec 2002 · Addison, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. FTW03LA068 · Barber Glasair

    28 Dec 2002 · Conroe, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  11. ANC03LA021 · de Havilland DHC-3

    28 Dec 2002 · Nikolai, AK, United States

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  12. LAX03LA055 · Lipscomb Lancair 235

    28 Dec 2002 · Payson, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. DEN03LA029 · Beech F33A

    28 Dec 2002 · Durango, CO, United States

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  14. ATL03LA027 · Cessna 182S

    27 Dec 2002 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  15. NYC03LA033 · MBB BK 117 A-4

    26 Dec 2002 · Albany, NY, United States

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  16. DEN03LA026 · Piper PA-28-181

    26 Dec 2002 · Spanish Fork, UT, United States

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  17. MIA03CA037 · Piper PA-30

    26 Dec 2002 · Tallahassee, FL, United States

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  18. NYC03LA032 · Cessna 172S

    26 Dec 2002 · Akron, OH, United States

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  19. MIA03FA034 · Cessna 208B

    25 Dec 2002 · Manteo, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. DEN03FA025 · Cessna 421

    25 Dec 2002 · Akron, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  21. ATL03LA031 · Beech F-35

    25 Dec 2002 · Hollywood, FL, United States

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  22. SEA03LA021 · Hughes 369D

    24 Dec 2002 · Boise, ID, United States

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  23. FTW03FA064 · Beech BE-58

    24 Dec 2002 · Egypt, AR, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. CHI03LA075 · Cessna 172S

    24 Dec 2002 · Tea, SD, United States

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  25. LAX03FA054 · Robinson R22 Beta

    23 Dec 2002 · Dolan Springs, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. SEA03LA020 · Grumman American AA-1

    23 Dec 2002 · Chehalis, WA, United States

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  27. Aeromist-Kharkiv Flight 2137

    23 Dec 2002 · Near Ardestan, Iran · 44 fatal

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  28. CHI03LA043 · Piper PA-28-235

    22 Dec 2002 · Carleton, MI, United States

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  29. ATL03LA026 · Preceptor Aircraft Ultra pup

    22 Dec 2002 · Smithville, TN, United States

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  30. FTW03LA066 · Hughes 369E

    22 Dec 2002 · Fritch, TX, United States

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  31. FTW03LA074 · Cessna 170A

    22 Dec 2002 · West Helena, AR, United States

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  32. LAX03LA053 · Cessna 172N

    21 Dec 2002 · Pacoima, CA, United States

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  33. FTW03LA065 · Beech BE-35

    21 Dec 2002 · Denver City, TX, United States

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  34. TransAsia Airways Flight 791

    21 Dec 2002 · 17 km southwest of Magong, Penghu, Taiwan · 2 fatal

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  35. ATL03FA025 · Piper PA-32-300

    20 Dec 2002 · Macon, GA, United States · 4 fatal

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  36. CHI03LA044 · Piper PA-28-180

    20 Dec 2002 · Osage Beach, MO, United States

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  37. FTW03LA061 · Creekmore Team Rocket F-1

    20 Dec 2002 · Rosenberg, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  38. IAD03FA024 · Piper PA-32R-301T

    20 Dec 2002 · Woodbury, CT, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. FTW03LA062 · Cessna 195

    20 Dec 2002 · Wink, TX, United States

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  40. ANC03GA020 · Aviat A-1B

    19 Dec 2002 · King Salmon, AK, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. ANC03LA018 · Piper PA-18-105

    18 Dec 2002 · Palmer, AK, United States

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  42. NYC03LA031 · Bell 206B

    18 Dec 2002 · Odenton, MD, United States

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  43. ANC03LA019 · Swearingen SA-226T

    18 Dec 2002 · Soldotna, AK, United States

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  44. LAX03LA052 · Schweizer 269C

    18 Dec 2002 · Los Banos, CA, United States

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  45. Metro Aviation Eurocopter Deutschland EC-135 P1 accident

    17 Dec 2002 · Loon Lake, WA, United States

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  46. Planemasters Flight 1627

    17 Dec 2002 · Rockford, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. Philippine Airlines Flight 110

    17 Dec 2002 · Agana, GU, United States · not on the map

  48. MIA03CA030 · Cessna A150M

    16 Dec 2002 · Crystal River, FL, United States

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  49. SEA03LA018 · Hawker Siddeley DH-125

    16 Dec 2002 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  50. LAX03LA050 · Anderson Rotorway EXEC 162F

    16 Dec 2002 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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