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Year

2012

Occurrences with an event date in 2012.

Leaves out 23 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,8441,727 accidents · 113 incidents · 1,779 mapped
Fatal occurrences413Fatality total known for 1,799 of 1,844
Reported fatalities1,323Plus 322 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly218 occurrences

By month

2012: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January81 occurrences in January 2012, 18 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).1841
February110 occurrences in February 2012, 29 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).2956
March139 occurrences in March 2012, 31 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).3166
April147 occurrences in April 2012, 27 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).27217
May193 occurrences in May 2012, 38 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).38126
June199 occurrences in June 2012, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).39272
July218 occurrences in July 2012, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).3564
August217 occurrences in August 2012, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).41111
September189 occurrences in September 2012, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).4184
October139 occurrences in October 2012, 35 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).3577
November107 occurrences in November 2012, 46 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).46100
December105 occurrences in December 2012, 33 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (218).33109

Aircraft types

2012: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1721272543
Piper PA-28781729
Cessna 18249810
Piper PA-184534
Boeing 737401127
Cessna 15038812
Cessna 21036812
Mooney M2033611
Robinson R4430917
Robinson R2228710

Airports most often reported

2012: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.5%12
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)Wittman Regional Airport (OSH): 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.5%00
Falcon Field (FFZ)Falcon Field (FFZ): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%49
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT): 8 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%13
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%00
Lake Hood Airport (Z41)Lake Hood Airport (Z41): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%00
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%00
West Houston Airport (IWS)West Houston Airport (IWS): 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.4%11
Miami Executive Airport (TMB)Miami Executive Airport (TMB): 6 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.3%23
Talkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna Airport (TKA): 6 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 10).0.3%00

Countries

2012: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,577 occurrences, 85.5% of the occurrences shown. 270 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.5%270408
BrazilBrazil: 29 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).1.6%2253
AustraliaAustralia: 14 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.8%915
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 14 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.8%45
CanadaCanada: 13 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.7%813
GermanyGermany: 13 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.7%723
MexicoMexico: 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.5%414
FranceFrance: 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.5%38
IndonesiaIndonesia: 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.5%564
SpainSpain: 9 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,577).0.5%46

US states and territories

2012: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 134 occurrences, 7.3% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.7.3%2232
TexasTexas: 126 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).6.8%2642
AlaskaAlaska: 112 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).6.1%911
FloridaFlorida: 101 occurrences, 5.5% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).5.5%1829
ArizonaArizona: 61 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).3.3%1322
ColoradoColorado: 57 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).3.1%914
WashingtonWashington: 54 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).2.9%58
IdahoIdaho: 40 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).2.2%55
GeorgiaGeorgia: 39 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).2.1%1214
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 39 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 134).2.1%68

Deadliest occurrences

2012: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Dana Air Flight 09923 Jun 2012159Iju-Ishaga, near Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria1
Bhoja Air Flight 21320 Apr 2012127Hussain Abad, Islamabad, Pakistan1
2012 Mount Salak Sukhoi Superjet crash9 May 201245Mount Salak, Indonesia1
UTair Flight 1202 Apr 201233Near Roschino International Airport, Tyumen, Russia1
2012 Aéro-Service Ilyushin Il-76 crash30 Nov 201232Maya-Maya Airport, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo1
2012 Talodi Antonov An-26 crash19 Aug 201232Nuba Mountains near Talodi, Sudan1
2012 Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 crash25 Dec 201227Shymkent, Kazakhstan1
Sita Air Flight 60128 Sept 201219Madhyapur Thimi, Nepal1
2012 AZZA Transport An-12 crash7 Oct 20121540 km southwest of Omdurman, Khartoum, Sudan1
Agni Air Flight CHT14 May 201215Near Jomsom Airport, Nepal1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN13LA118 · Piper PA-24-250

    31 Dec 2012 · Mc Allen, TX, United States

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  2. United Air Lines Boeing 777-222 incident

    31 Dec 2012 · Seoul, South Korea, Republic Of Korea

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  3. WPR13LA078 · Cessna 210A

    31 Dec 2012 · Chandler, AZ, United States

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  4. ERA13CA100 · Raytheon Aircraft Company A36

    31 Dec 2012 · Rutland, VT, United States

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  5. WPR13LA093 · Kaufmann VANS RV-10

    31 Dec 2012 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  6. EasySky Unknown aircraft accident

    31 Dec 2012 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras

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  7. CEN13CA120 · Robidoux Lionel WITTMAN W 10

    30 Dec 2012 · Hobart, IN, United States

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  8. WPR13WA187 · Bell 407

    30 Dec 2012 · Katra, India, India · not on the map

  9. WPR13FA076 · McKenzie LANCAIR IV-P TURBINE

    29 Dec 2012 · Lakeside, CA, United States · 3 fatal

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  10. Med-Trans Bell 407 accident

    29 Dec 2012 · Big Lake, TX, United States

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  11. Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268

    29 Dec 2012 · Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow, Russia · 5 fatal

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  12. American Eagle Airlines Embraer EMB-145LR accident

    28 Dec 2012 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  13. WPR13TA081 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407

    28 Dec 2012 · Renton, WA, United States

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  14. Griffing Flying Service Piper PA-32-301 accident

    27 Dec 2012 · Middle Bass Island, OH, United States

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  15. ERA13CA098 · McKay Gene RV-9A

    26 Dec 2012 · Brunswick, GA, United States

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  16. ERA13WA103 · Piper PA28 181

    26 Dec 2012 · Minas City, Brazil · 2 fatal

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  17. Federal Express Flight 1480

    26 Dec 2012 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  18. CEN13WA178 · Cessna

    26 Dec 2012 · Cozumel, Mexico · not on the map

  19. Air Bagan Flight 011

    25 Dec 2012 · Heho Airport, Heho, Myanmar · 2 fatal

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  20. 2012 Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 crash

    25 Dec 2012 · Shymkent, Kazakhstan · 27 fatal

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  21. ERA13FA096 · Piper PA-31-350

    24 Dec 2012 · Leesburg, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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  22. CEN13CA114 · Bell 407

    24 Dec 2012 · McAllen, TX, United States

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  23. CEN13LA116 · Seguine Swift II

    24 Dec 2012 · San Antonio, TX, United States

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  24. WPR13FA074 · Charland VORTEX

    23 Dec 2012 · Wellton, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  25. ERA13LA097 · Piper PA-28R-200

    23 Dec 2012 · Lock Haven, PA, United States

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  26. CEN13LA115 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    23 Dec 2012 · Corcoran, MN, United States

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  27. ERA13LA099 · Piper PA-28RT-201T

    23 Dec 2012 · Boca Raton, FL, United States

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  28. Perimeter Aviation Flight 993

    22 Dec 2012 · beyond runway 27, Sanikiluaq Airport, Nunavut, Canada · 1 fatal · not on the map

  29. CEN13LA110 · Beech 95-B55 (T42A)

    21 Dec 2012 · Las Cruces, NM, United States

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  30. CEN13TA113 · Cessna 550

    21 Dec 2012 · Oklahoma City, OK, United States

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  31. CEN13CA112 · Cessna 172M

    21 Dec 2012 · Eveleth, MN, United States

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  32. Nizhnevartovskavia Flight 544

    21 Dec 2012 · Near Likuangole, South Sudan · 4 fatal

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  33. ERA13CA090 · American AA-5

    20 Dec 2012 · Hot Springs, VA, United States

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  34. ERA13LA095 · Cessna 150J

    20 Dec 2012 · Indian Trail, NC, United States

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  35. Air Berlin Airbus A330 200 incident

    20 Dec 2012 · Phuket, Thailand

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  36. CEN13WA146 · Bell UH1H

    20 Dec 2012 · Ruthi, Switzerland

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  37. WPR13FA073 · Beech B100

    19 Dec 2012 · Libby, MT, United States · 2 fatal

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  38. ERA13LA094 · Wragg George SKYBOLT

    19 Dec 2012 · Sarasota, FL, United States

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  39. CEN13LA111 · Piper L-18C

    19 Dec 2012 · Graham, TX, United States

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  40. ERA13LA093 · Russom ROY G HUMMEL H5

    18 Dec 2012 · Calhoun, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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  41. Ameriflight Piper PA-31-350 accident

    18 Dec 2012 · Payson, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  42. CEN13LA109 · Beech A23

    18 Dec 2012 · Grand Isle, NE, United States

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  43. Rustair de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) accident

    17 Dec 2012 · Skwentna, AK, United States

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  44. WPR13FA312 · Mooney M20F

    17 Dec 2012 · Yosemite Valley, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. 2012 Amazon Sky An-26 crash

    17 Dec 2012 · Yauyos Province, Peru · 4 fatal

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  46. ERA13FA088 · Piper PA-28-160

    16 Dec 2012 · Parkton, NC, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. WPR13CA068 · Robinson R22 BETA

    15 Dec 2012 · Logan, UT, United States

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  48. ANC13FA017 · Eurocopter AS350 B3

    15 Dec 2012 · Beluga, AK, United States · not on the map

  49. WPR13FA070 · Piper PA-31T1

    15 Dec 2012 · Ely, NV, United States · 2 fatal

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  50. CEN13CA106 · Cessna 182Q

    15 Dec 2012 · Bellview, TX, United States

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