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275 aviation events in the NTSB database in IA.

NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Browse 275 aviation accidents and incidents from the National Transportation Safety Board. Filter by state, severity, or search by aircraft, location, or NTSB number.

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Date Location Aircraft Operator Severity Fatalities Injuries
May 16, 2018 Harlan, IA CESSNA 120 N-Reg N77273 NONE 0 0
Apr 5, 2018 Maxwell, IA QUICKSILVER GT 400 N-Reg N2433Z SERS 0 1
Mar 11, 2018 Cedar Rapids, IA STINSON 108 N-Reg N9457K NONE 0 0
Dec 23, 2017 Oskaloosa, IA X-AIR LLC XA85 N-Reg N20XA FATL 1 0
Dec 9, 2017 Algona, IA CESSNA 172C N-Reg N8856B NONE 0 0
Nov 6, 2017 Larchwood, IA ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 N-Reg N7085M SERS 0 2
Sep 25, 2017 Sioux City, IA BOEING 737-8H4 Southwest Airlines SERS 0 1
Jul 24, 2017 Toterville, IA BELL 47G 3B SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC NONE 0 0
Jul 22, 2017 Bode, IA STINSON SR9 N-Reg N83K NONE 0 0
Jul 20, 2017 Logan, IA ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II Airbourn Aviation LLC MINR 0 0
Jul 15, 2017 Marion, IA PIPER PA32 N-Reg N31841 NONE 0 0
Jul 9, 2017 Corydon, IA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 N-Reg N929DE SERS 0 2
Jul 3, 2017 Eagle Grove, IA COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41 N-Reg N711NN NONE 0 0
Jul 1, 2017 Monticello, IA FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW Mooney of Monticello, Inc. FATL 1 0
Jun 14, 2017 Estherville, IA PIPER PA 28 N-Reg N33764 NONE 0 0
Jun 3, 2017 Guttenberg, IA CESSNA 177 N-Reg N34462 NONE 0 0
Apr 17, 2017 Indianola, IA CHEUNG DAVID S VANS RV6 N-Reg N822DC NONE 0 0
Apr 17, 2017 Knoxville, IA LOOMIS Xenon 4 N-Reg N912XV NONE 0 0
Apr 7, 2017 Oxford, IA PIPER PA-28-180 GREEN CASTLE AERO CLUB LTD FATL 2 0
Sep 21, 2016 Ottumwa, IA PIPER PA28R Indian Hills Community College NONE 0 0
Sep 7, 2016 Chariton, IA PIPER PA 46-310P N-Reg N465JM FATL 1 0
Aug 13, 2016 Des Moines, IA CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 Alidade Partners, LLC MINR 0 0
Aug 9, 2016 Winterset, IA SCHABACKER KONRAD J ACRO SPORT II N-Reg N6214C NONE 0 0
Aug 5, 2016 Indianola, IA PIPER PA-11 AGRI-FLITE INC FATL 2 0
Jul 29, 2016 Sac City, IA AIR TRACTOR INC AT 402 Watson Ag Aviation LLC FATL 1 0
Jul 25, 2016 What Cheer, IA CESSNA 188 N-Reg N9979G NONE 0 0
Jul 22, 2016 Lake Mills, IA BELL OH 58A NORTH STAR HELICOPTER INC MINR 0 0
Jun 5, 2016 Fort Dodge, IA CESSNA 208 Air Choice One NONE 0 0
May 19, 2016 West Des Moines, IA WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT CORP YMF N-Reg N56ED SERS 0 1
May 19, 2016 Vinton, IA AERONCA 11AC N-Reg N85871 NONE 0 0
Mar 22, 2016 Allison, IA NICHOLSON DAVID F RV 9 NICHOLSON DAVID F. NONE 0 0
Jan 2, 2016 Newton, IA CESSNA 172 CENTRAL IOWA AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Dec 10, 2015 Council Bluffs, IA PIPER PA46 500TP AIRSEA CHARTERS INC FATL 1 0
Oct 8, 2015 Red Oak, IA CESSNA 177RG Pilot NONE 0 0
Sep 12, 2015 Stuart, IA GUISINGER GARY G BABY BELLE N-Reg N135PA MINR 0 0
Aug 18, 2015 Cresco, IA BELL 206B FLY HANGAR 13 LLC NONE 0 0
Aug 12, 2015 Sac City, IA GRUMMAN G 164B N-Reg N311AL NONE 0 0
Aug 9, 2015 Humboldt, IA ERICKSON LARRY D RAF 2000 GT ERICKSON LARRY D FATL 1 1
Jul 24, 2015 Gilbert, IA BELL 47G 4A FLY RIGHT HELI LLC NONE 0 0
Jul 19, 2015 Oxford, IA LUSCOMBE 8A N-Reg N45508 MINR 0 0
Jun 25, 2015 Ute, IA QUICKSILVER MXL II SPORT N-Reg UNREG SERS 0 1
Jun 25, 2015 Charles City, IA PIPER PA 24 CELEBRATIONS AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Jun 6, 2015 Waterloo, IA CESSNA 180B RICKENBACH BROTHERS AVIATION LLC NONE 0 0
Apr 18, 2015 Independence, IA CESSNA 195A Hedeman, Donald L. NONE 0 0
Mar 9, 2015 Garrison, IA AERONCA 7AC NOE MARK R NONE 0 0
Oct 14, 2014 Dubuque, IA PIPER PA46 GRAND RIVER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT... FATL 1 0
Sep 6, 2014 Macedonia, IA ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II Johnson Helicopter Services FATL 1 0
Sep 3, 2014 Vinton, IA DAVIS BENNY CHRISTEN EAGLE II N-Reg N229HP NONE 0 0
Sep 1, 2014 Marshalltown, IA OHLGREN BRENT E RV-6A STONE JASON M NONE 0 0
Aug 9, 2014 Russell, IA BARGER STEVE M RV-7A N-Reg N92BF FATL 2 0

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