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Year

2008

Occurrences with an event date in 2008.

Leaves out 25 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,8991,788 accidents · 103 incidents · 1,849 mapped
Fatal occurrences390Fatality total known for 1,880 of 1,899
Reported fatalities1,448Plus 401 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthAugust234 occurrences

By month

2008: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January98 occurrences in January 2008, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).24108
February129 occurrences in February 2008, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).29119
March141 occurrences in March 2008, 24 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).2472
April172 occurrences in April 2008, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).32125
May195 occurrences in May 2008, 43 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).43135
June207 occurrences in June 2008, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).39115
July211 occurrences in July 2008, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).3886
August234 occurrences in August 2008, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).50336
September162 occurrences in September 2008, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).28157
October124 occurrences in October 2008, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).2968
November115 occurrences in November 2008, 28 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).2878
December111 occurrences in December 2008, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to August (234).2649

Aircraft types

2008: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721551848
Piper PA-28811321
Cessna 18256712
Boeing 737394156
Cessna 1503549
Piper PA-183568
Piper PA-3233615
Cessna 21031834
Mooney M2028613
Cessna 20624928

Airports most often reported

2008: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 13 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.7%35
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 13 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.7%23
Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%314
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%13
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%511
Bethel Airport (BET)Bethel Airport (BET): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%00
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK)DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%11
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%00
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%23
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Falcon Field (FFZ), 13).0.4%11

Countries

2008: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,709 occurrences, 90.0% of the occurrences shown. 284 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.90.0%284532
MexicoMexico: 15 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.8%1146
AustraliaAustralia: 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.6%610
BrazilBrazil: 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.5%722
CanadaCanada: 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.5%420
PeruPeru: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.4%320
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.4%311
UnknownUnknown: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.4%740
ChileChile: 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.4%426
FranceFrance: 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,709).0.4%39

US states and territories

2008: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 157 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.8.3%3159
FloridaFlorida: 132 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).7.0%2144
TexasTexas: 124 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).6.5%2136
AlaskaAlaska: 108 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).5.7%1124
ArizonaArizona: 73 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).3.8%1529
ColoradoColorado: 60 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).3.2%1020
WashingtonWashington: 58 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).3.1%1219
IllinoisIllinois: 50 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).2.6%36
GeorgiaGeorgia: 49 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).2.6%710
OhioOhio: 43 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 157).2.3%921

Deadliest occurrences

2008: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Spanair Flight 502220 Aug 2008154Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain1
Aeroflot Flight 82114 Sept 200888Near Perm International Airport, Perm, Russia1
Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 689524 Aug 200864Manas International Airport, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan1
Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 51821 Feb 200846Northwest of Alberto Carnevalli Airport, Mérida, Venezuela1
Hewa Bora Airways Flight 12215 Apr 200840Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo1
Sudan Airways Flight 10910 Jun 200830Khartoum International Airport, Khartoum, Sudan1
Flex Air Cargo Unlimited Beech 1900C accident2 May 200820Rumbek, Sudan1
2008 Polish Air Force C-295 crash23 Jan 200820Mirosławiec, Poland1
2008 Blue Wing Airlines An-28 crash3 Apr 200819Lawa Antino Airstrip, Benzdorp, Suriname1
Yeti Airlines Flight 1018 Oct 200818Lukla Airport, Nepal1

All occurrences

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  1. ERA09CA118 · Grumman American AVN. CORP. AA-5 Traveler

    31 Dec 2008 · Brunswick, GA, United States

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  2. ERA09CA120 · Schweizer 269C

    31 Dec 2008 · Panama City, FL, United States

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  3. Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Flight 15

    31 Dec 2008 · Hoonah, AK, United States

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  4. ERA09CA127 · Cessna 180K

    31 Dec 2008 · Port Orange, FL, United States

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  5. CEN09CA121 · Cessna 150M

    31 Dec 2008 · Greene, IA, United States

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  6. CEN09CA123 · Cessna T210M

    31 Dec 2008 · Fort Collins, CO, United States

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  7. Freedom Airlines Embraer EMB145 LR accident

    31 Dec 2008 · New York, NY, United States

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  8. DCA09WA024 · Boeing 737 73V

    31 Dec 2008 · Luton Airport, United Kingdom · not on the map

  9. ERA09FA116 · Piper PA-28-140

    30 Dec 2008 · Pittstown, NJ, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. ERA09CA117 · Beech G35

    30 Dec 2008 · Chattanooga, TN, United States

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  11. CEN09LA113 · Cotton Galen M HELICYCLE

    30 Dec 2008 · Houston, TX, United States

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  12. WPR09CA093 · Stemme Gmbh & Co S-10

    30 Dec 2008 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  13. ERA09WA206 · Beech V35 B

    30 Dec 2008 · Valenca, Brazil · 3 fatal

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  14. ERA09CA112 · Michael Muratore Vans RV-7

    29 Dec 2008 · Bayport, NY, United States

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  15. ERA09LA114 · Johnson Barron T LANCAIR 360

    29 Dec 2008 · Owensboro, KY, United States

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  16. Atlas Taxi Aereo Sikorsky S76 A accident

    29 Dec 2008 · Rio De Janiero, Brazil · not on the map

  17. CEN09CA208 · Piper PA-28-180

    29 Dec 2008 · Valparaiso, IN, United States

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  18. Northwest Airlines Flight 620

    28 Dec 2008 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  19. CEN09LA105 · Piper PA-28R-201

    28 Dec 2008 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM, United States

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  20. CEN09LA107 · Cessna 150F

    28 Dec 2008 · Palenstine, TX, United States

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  21. WPR09LA069 · Hughes 369 A

    28 Dec 2008 · Honiara, PO, Solomon Islands · 1 fatal

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  22. ANC09CA016 · Cessna 172S

    28 Dec 2008 · Girdwood, AK, United States

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  23. ERA09CA129 · Buckeye Dream Machine

    28 Dec 2008 · Grant, FL, United States

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  24. Corporate Air Cessna 208B accident

    27 Dec 2008 · Rock Springs, WY, United States

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  25. ERA09LA108 · Beech E18S

    27 Dec 2008 · Fort Myers, FL, United States

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  26. ERA09LA109 · Michel Paul John Murphy Rebel

    27 Dec 2008 · Live Oak, FL, United States

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  27. ERA09CA110 · Cessna 172R

    27 Dec 2008 · Morristown, NJ, United States

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  28. WPR09IA070 · MD Helicopter MD 900

    27 Dec 2008 · Kamuela, HI, United States

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  29. ERA09WA214 · Piper PA31-350

    27 Dec 2008 · Lorenzo, Brazil

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  30. CEN09CA104 · Mooney M20C

    26 Dec 2008 · Edgewood, NM, United States

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  31. Republic Airline Embraer ERJ 170-10 accident

    26 Dec 2008 · Kansas City, MO, United States

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  32. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 accident

    26 Dec 2008 · Los Angeles Intl Airport, CA, United States

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  33. ERA09LA107 · Moore David DM-1

    25 Dec 2008 · Salters, SC, United States

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  34. ERA09LA106 · Reamer RV7A

    25 Dec 2008 · Wadesboro, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  35. Alaska Airlines Flight 528

    24 Dec 2008 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  36. CEN09CA102 · Beech 95-B55

    24 Dec 2008 · Batesville, AR, United States

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  37. CEN09CA112 · Cessna 140

    24 Dec 2008 · Highmore, SD, United States

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  38. CEN09CA101 · Cessna T210L

    23 Dec 2008 · Santa Fe, NM, United States

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  39. CEN09LA100 · Beechcraft 390

    23 Dec 2008 · Lewistown, MO, United States

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  40. ERA09LA111 · Czech Aircraft Works SportCruiser

    23 Dec 2008 · Emporia, VA, United States

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  41. Evergreen International Airlines Boeing 747-212B accident

    23 Dec 2008 · Rockford, IL, United States

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  42. CEN09WA150 · Agusta AW-139

    23 Dec 2008 · Norfolk, England, United Kingdom · not on the map

  43. CEN09FA098 · Piper PA-46 310P

    22 Dec 2008 · Hayden, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  44. ERA09LA105 · Bell 407

    22 Dec 2008 · Bow, NH, United States

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  45. CEN09CA118 · SOCATA TBM 700

    22 Dec 2008 · Clovis, NM, United States

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  46. ERA09FA100 · Beech C23

    21 Dec 2008 · Linden, NJ, United States

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  47. ERA09CA103 · Cessna 172 N

    21 Dec 2008 · Corning, NY, United States

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  48. WPR09CA063 · Cessna 180C

    21 Dec 2008 · Great Falls, MT, United States

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  49. WPR09CA066 · Piper PA-46-350P

    21 Dec 2008 · Idaho Falls, ID, United States

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  50. Ameristar Jet Charter Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON 20 accident

    21 Dec 2008 · Jamestown, NY, United States

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