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Year

2004

Occurrences with an event date in 2004.

Leaves out 147 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,8041,747 accidents · 54 incidents · 1,789 mapped
Fatal occurrences363Fatality total known for 1,802 of 1,804
Reported fatalities1,158Plus 367 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly219 occurrences

By month

2004: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January101 occurrences in January 2004, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).26232
February121 occurrences in February 2004, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).2388
March117 occurrences in March 2004, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).1954
April145 occurrences in April 2004, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).2335
May176 occurrences in May 2004, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).3693
June171 occurrences in June 2004, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).3576
July219 occurrences in July 2004, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).2958
August191 occurrences in August 2004, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).43164
September182 occurrences in September 2004, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).3379
October160 occurrences in October 2004, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).4194
November113 occurrences in November 2004, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).27131
December108 occurrences in December 2004, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (219).2854

Aircraft types

2004: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721601931
Piper PA-281011937
Cessna 182751837
Cessna 15045710
Cessna 210351015
Mooney M2035815
Piper PA-183533
Robinson R223557
Piper PA-32331536
Bell 20631916

Airports most often reported

2004: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 13 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.7%14
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 12 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.7%69
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 12 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.7%38
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.6%35
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)Provo Municipal Airport (PVU): 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.6%11
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.6%11
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI)King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI): 10 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.6%23
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.5%23
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.5%36
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 13).0.5%24

Countries

2004: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,774 occurrences, 98.3% of the occurrences shown. 343 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.3%343628
UnknownUnknown: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.4%539
CanadaCanada: 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.2%217
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%00
SpainSpain: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%11
AfghanistanAfghanistan: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%16
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%13
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%19
BrazilBrazil: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%133
ChinaChina: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,774).0.1%155

US states and territories

2004: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 171 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.9.5%3155
TexasTexas: 137 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 23 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).7.6%2348
FloridaFlorida: 121 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).6.7%3149
AlaskaAlaska: 107 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).5.9%1224
WashingtonWashington: 75 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).4.2%1619
ColoradoColorado: 73 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).4.0%1120
ArizonaArizona: 72 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).4.0%1628
GeorgiaGeorgia: 46 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).2.5%1121
IdahoIdaho: 40 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).2.2%78
OregonOregon: 40 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 171).2.2%813

Deadliest occurrences

2004: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Flash Airlines Flight 6043 Jan 2004148Red Sea near Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt1
2004 Russian aircraft bombings24 Aug 200490Tula and Rostov Oblasts, Russia2
China Eastern Airlines Flight 521021 Nov 200455Baotou Erliban Airport, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China1
Kish Air Flight 717010 Feb 200443Al Muwafjah, near Sharjah International Airport, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates1
Uzbekistan Airways Flight 115413 Jan 200437Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan1
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 481514 May 200433Amazon rainforest, near Eduardo Gomes International Airport, Manaus, Brazil1
Lion Air Flight 53830 Nov 200425Adisumarmo International Airport, Surakarta, Indonesia1
Gabon Express Flight 2218 Jun 200419Gulf of Guinea, near Libreville International Airport, Libreville, Gabon1
Mount Athos helicopter crash11 Sept 200417Singitic Gulf, off Mount Athos1
Corporate Airlines Flight 596619 Oct 200413Adair County, Missouri, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. MIA05FA044 · Cessna 210N

    31 Dec 2004 · Weston, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. LAX05LA057 · Orr Long-Ez

    31 Dec 2004 · Yucca Valley, CA, United States

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  3. NYC05LA036 · Cessna 175B

    31 Dec 2004 · Lawrenceburg, KY, United States

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  4. IAD05LA028 · Cessna 172

    31 Dec 2004 · Knottsville, KY, United States · 2 fatal

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  5. SEA05LA032 · Aerostar 601

    30 Dec 2004 · Hamilton, MT, United States

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  6. NYC05LA034 · Cessna 172R

    30 Dec 2004 · Smoketown, PA, United States

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  7. LAX05FA056 · Eurocopter France AS350BA

    30 Dec 2004 · Panamint Spring, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  8. NYC05LA033 · Cessna 172N

    30 Dec 2004 · Mount Gilead, OH, United States · 3 fatal

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  9. IAD05CA027 · Enstrom 280C

    30 Dec 2004 · Pedricktown, NJ, United States

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  10. DFW05IA048 · Beech A36

    29 Dec 2004 · Natchitoches, LA, United States

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  11. DFW05CA046 · Cessna 172P

    29 Dec 2004 · Houston, TX, United States

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  12. DEN05FA045 · Piper PA-31P

    29 Dec 2004 · Gallup, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. Mesa Airlines Bombardier CL-600-2C10 accident

    29 Dec 2004 · Austin, TX, United States

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  14. Polar Air Cargo Flight 8445

    29 Dec 2004 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  15. NYC05CA037 · Piper PA-32RT-300

    29 Dec 2004 · Johnstown, NY, United States

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  16. ATL05CA036 · Champion 7-GCAA

    29 Dec 2004 · Talladega, AL, United States

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  17. CHI05FA049 · Piper PA-23-250

    28 Dec 2004 · Ironwood, MI, United States · 5 fatal

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  18. DFW05LA049 · Beech BE35

    28 Dec 2004 · Los Fresnos, TX, United States

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  19. DEN05FA044 · Cessna 172S

    27 Dec 2004 · Roswell, NM, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. SEA05LA047 · Cessna 182K

    27 Dec 2004 · Olympia, WA, United States

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  21. LAX05CA055 · Top Dog Trike

    26 Dec 2004 · Torrey Pines, CA, United States

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  22. CHI05FA048 · Beech S35

    25 Dec 2004 · Herman, WI, United States · 2 fatal

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  23. IAD05LA026 · Cessna 150C

    25 Dec 2004 · East Moriches, NY, United States

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  24. ANC05CA019 · Cessna U206G

    24 Dec 2004 · Illiamna, AK, United States

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  25. LAX05LA051 · Cessna 177RG

    23 Dec 2004 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  26. SEA05CA030 · Fairchild 24W-41A

    23 Dec 2004 · Wenatchee, WA, United States

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  27. DEN05LA043 · Mooney M20E

    23 Dec 2004 · Telluride, CO, United States

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  28. LAX05LA101 · Schweizer SGS 1-26B

    23 Dec 2004 · Waialua, HI, United States

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  29. NYC05CA031 · Flight Design CT-2K

    22 Dec 2004 · Waynesboro, VA, United States

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  30. SEA05CA029 · Beech 58TC

    22 Dec 2004 · Everett, WA, United States

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  31. NYC05LA040 · Piper PA-46-350P

    22 Dec 2004 · Hartford, CT, United States

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  32. DFW05LA045 · Cessna 421C

    21 Dec 2004 · Henderson, TX, United States

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  33. SEA05TA028 · Christen Industries A-1

    20 Dec 2004 · Terreton, ID, United States

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  34. CHI05LA047 · Learjet 25B

    20 Dec 2004 · Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

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  35. American Airlines Flight 763

    20 Dec 2004 · Providence, RI, United States

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  36. DFW05LA041 · American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB

    19 Dec 2004 · Texas City, TX, United States

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  37. DEN05LA042 · Robinson R22

    19 Dec 2004 · Park City, UT, United States

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  38. LAX05FA054 · Cessna 182P

    19 Dec 2004 · La Mirada, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  39. DEN05CA040 · Daniels Vans RV-8

    19 Dec 2004 · Albuquerque, NM, United States

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  40. DEN05LA039 · Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A

    18 Dec 2004 · Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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  41. DEN05LA041 · Arctic Aircraft Company Inc S-1B2

    18 Dec 2004 · Steamboat Spngs, CO, United States

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  42. NYC05CA035 · Raytheon Corporate Jets 400A

    18 Dec 2004 · Cleveland, OH, United States

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  43. SEA05CA027 · Breit Zodiac (CH-601-HDS)

    18 Dec 2004 · Everett, WA, United States

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  44. LAX05LA036 · Piper PA-28-180

    18 Dec 2004 · Jean, NV, United States

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  45. IAD05CA025 · Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P

    18 Dec 2004 · Wheeling, WV, United States

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  46. DFW05FA040 · Bell 407

    17 Dec 2004 · Ship Shoal 130E, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. MIA05LA043 · Cessna 172S

    17 Dec 2004 · Lakeland, FL, United States

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  48. DFW05LA043 · Akers Douglas RA40 Defiant

    17 Dec 2004 · Slaton, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  49. DEN05FA038 · Cessna 421

    17 Dec 2004 · Englewood, CO, United States · 3 fatal

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  50. DFW05CA042 · Ohlemeier/Stratton RV-7A

    17 Dec 2004 · Gordonville, TX, United States

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