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Aviation accidents and incidents in 2009

Occurrences with an event date in 2009.

1,798 records in 2009, 377 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in California.

Leaves out 21 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,7981,692 accidents · 100 incidents · 1,745 mapped
Fatal occurrences377Fatality total known for 1,768 of 1,798
Reported fatalities1,695Plus 380 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly231 occurrences

By month

2009: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January95 occurrences in January 2009, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).2761
February105 occurrences in February 2009, 23 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).23177
March130 occurrences in March 2009, 26 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).2688
April156 occurrences in April 2009, 37 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).3790
May171 occurrences in May 2009, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).27188
June195 occurrences in June 2009, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).38439
July231 occurrences in July 2009, 40 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).40287
August211 occurrences in August 2009, 42 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).42103
September169 occurrences in September 2009, 30 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).3060
October141 occurrences in October 2009, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).3681
November117 occurrences in November 2009, 32 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).3277
December77 occurrences in December 2009, 19 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (231).1944

Aircraft types

2009: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721121325
Piper PA-28691322
Cessna 182541219
Robinson R2235710
Piper PA-183336
Cessna 1503246
Cessna 2103047
Robinson R4428718
Beechcraft 352746
Boeing 73727216

Airports most often reported

2009: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.6%35
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 10 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.6%00
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 10 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.6%00
Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU)Glendale Municipal Airport (GEU): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.5%11
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (RYY)Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (RYY): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%24
Gillespie Field (SEE)Gillespie Field (SEE): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%00
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)Wittman Regional Airport (OSH): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%00
Corona Municipal Airport (AJO)Corona Municipal Airport (AJO): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%24
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)Grand Forks International Airport (GFK): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%00
North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas Airport (VGT): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 11).0.4%11

Countries

2009: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,607 occurrences, 89.4% of the occurrences shown. 271 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.4%271578
AustraliaAustralia: 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.6%44
CanadaCanada: 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.5%524
BrazilBrazil: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%441
MexicoMexico: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%410
RussiaRussia: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%845
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%319
GermanyGermany: 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%612
IndonesiaIndonesia: 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.4%4131
EcuadorEcuador: 6 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,607).0.3%310

US states and territories

2009: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 187 occurrences, 10.4% of the occurrences shown. 36 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.4%3664
TexasTexas: 120 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).6.7%2034
FloridaFlorida: 103 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 24 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).5.7%2441
AlaskaAlaska: 101 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).5.6%47
ArizonaArizona: 74 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).4.1%1221
WashingtonWashington: 58 occurrences, 3.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).3.2%56
ColoradoColorado: 51 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).2.8%47
GeorgiaGeorgia: 47 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).2.6%915
North CarolinaNorth Carolina: 38 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).2.1%1315
IdahoIdaho: 37 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 187).2.1%67

Deadliest occurrences

2009: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Air France Flight 4471 Jun 2009228South Atlantic Ocean near waypoint TASIL1
Caspian Airlines Flight 790815 Jul 2009168Jannatabad, Qazvin, Iran1
Yemenia Flight 62630 Jun 2009152Indian Ocean, near Comoros1
2009 Indonesian Air Force L-100 crash20 May 200999Iswahyudi Air Force Base, Magetan, East Java, Indonesia1
Colgan Air 340712 Feb 200950Clarence Center, New York1
Colgan Air Flight 340712 Feb 200950Clarence Center, New York, U.S.1
2009 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash3 Jul 200941Khyber Pass, Pakistan1
2009 Manaus Aerotáxi Embraer Bandeirante crash7 Feb 200924Manacapuru River1
2009 Táchira helicopter crash3 May 200917El Alto de Rubio, Táchira, Venezuela1
Cougar Helicopters Flight 9112 Mar 200917Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland, Canada1

All occurrences

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  1. ANC10LA011 · Piper PA-18

    31 Dec 2009 · Willow, AK, United States

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  2. Ram Air Freight Piper PA-32R-300 accident

    31 Dec 2009 · Concord, NC, United States

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  3. Kiunga Aviation Cessna 185 E accident

    30 Dec 2009 · Baindoang, PNG, Papua New Guinea · 6 fatal · not on the map

  4. CEN10CA086 · Hoover Frank RV-8

    29 Dec 2009 · Houma, LA, United States

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  5. ERA10WA106 · Hughes 369 D

    29 Dec 2009 · Pitalito, Colombia · 1 fatal

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  6. CEN10CA089 · Lyman Randall/Scott David AVID FLYER

    28 Dec 2009 · Eldon, MO, United States

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  7. CEN10LA080 · Piper PA-28-180

    27 Dec 2009 · Alexandria, LA, United States

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  8. Aero Republica Unknown aircraft incident

    27 Dec 2009 · Bogota, Colombia · not on the map

  9. ERA10LA102 · Davis Michael J LONGEZ

    25 Dec 2009 · Dexter, KY, United States · 1 fatal

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  10. Executive Airlines ATR ATR72 212A incident

    25 Dec 2009 · Dallas, TX, United States

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  11. CEN10CA081 · Cessna 182P

    25 Dec 2009 · Bowie, TX, United States

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  12. CEN10LA083 · Beech B35

    25 Dec 2009 · Santa Fe, NM, United States

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  13. CEN10LA078 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407

    25 Dec 2009 · Decatur, TX, United States

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  14. CEN10LA085 · Cessna 210A

    25 Dec 2009 · Robert Lee, TX, United States

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  15. Northwest Airlines Flight 253

    25 Dec 2009 · Near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States

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  16. ERA10FA099 · Piper PA-28-140

    24 Dec 2009 · Heflin, AL, United States · 1 fatal

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  17. Petroleum Helicopters International Sikorsky S-76C++ accident

    24 Dec 2009 · Gulf of Mexico, GM, United States

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  18. ERA10LA101 · Bellanca 7GCBC

    24 Dec 2009 · St. Petersburg, FL, United States

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  19. WPR10CA089 · Cessna 172M

    23 Dec 2009 · Albion, ID, United States

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  20. ERA10LA100 · Fpna LLC A-22 Valor

    23 Dec 2009 · Hunting Island, SC, United States

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  21. WPR10CA096 · Stinson SR-8B

    23 Dec 2009 · Auburn, WA, United States

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  22. Caloundra Helicoper Centre Garlick TH1F accident

    23 Dec 2009 · Canowindra, Australia

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  23. WPR10LA091 · Beech A23-24

    22 Dec 2009 · Camas, WA, United States

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  24. Aero Charter and Transport Cessna 402C accident

    22 Dec 2009 · Moab, UT, United States

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  25. American Airlines Flight 331

    22 Dec 2009 · Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Jamaica

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  26. ERA10LA098 · Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser

    21 Dec 2009 · Suffolk, VA, United States

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  27. Flybe Bombardier DHC-8 402 incident

    21 Dec 2009 · London, United Kingdom

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  28. WPR10CA088 · Aviat A1-A

    19 Dec 2009 · West Jordon, UT, United States

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  29. ANC10CA010 · Stinson 108-1

    18 Dec 2009 · Selawik, AK, United States

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  30. CEN10CA082 · Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II

    18 Dec 2009 · Abilene, TX, United States

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  31. CEN10CA077 · Cessna 172P

    18 Dec 2009 · Ames, IA, United States

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  32. American Eagle Bombardier CL600 2C10 700 accident

    18 Dec 2009 · Dallas, TX, United States

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  33. WPR10LA087 · Cessna 172F

    17 Dec 2009 · Corona, CA, United States

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  34. ERA10RA097 · Dassault/Sud FALCON 20

    17 Dec 2009 · Matthew Town, Bahamas · 2 fatal

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  35. Jett8 Airlines Cargo Pte Boeing 747 200F incident

    17 Dec 2009 · Changi Airport, Singapore · not on the map

  36. TAF Cargo Boeing 727 accident

    17 Dec 2009 · Manaus, Brazil · not on the map

  37. WPR10FA085 · Eurocopter AS350BA (FX2)

    16 Dec 2009 · Hana, Maui, HI, United States

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  38. Groupe TVA Robinson R-44 accident

    16 Dec 2009 · Montreal, Canada, Canada

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  39. ERA10FAMS1 · Cirrus SR22

    15 Dec 2009 · Gulf of Mexico, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. WPR10LA083 · Piper PA-22-160

    14 Dec 2009 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  41. American Airlines Flight 1402

    13 Dec 2009 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  42. WPR10LA082 · EADS SOCATA TBM 700

    13 Dec 2009 · Truckee, CA, United States

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  43. CEN10LA074 · Gibson Mark MANTA 503

    13 Dec 2009 · Magnolia, TX, United States

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  44. ERA10WA312 · Beech 58

    13 Dec 2009 · Guarico, Venezuela · 5 fatal

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  45. SM-92 crash near Chelyabinsk

    13 Dec 2009 · 1.5 km from the runway of Kalachevo airfield, Kalachevo, Chelyabinsk Oblast, (Russia) · 8 fatal

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  46. CEN10FA071 · Cessna 310R

    12 Dec 2009 · Alva, OK, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. ERA10WA096 · Huber Hartmut EXPRESS

    12 Dec 2009 · Berry Island, Bahamas · 1 fatal

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  48. WPR10CA081 · Cessna 182P

    11 Dec 2009 · Payson, AZ, United States

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  49. CEN10CA075 · Cessna 172 M

    11 Dec 2009 · Pearland, TX, United States

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  50. WPR10LA090 · Cessna 310

    11 Dec 2009 · Pasco, WA, United States

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