Plane Crash List

Aviation accidents in 1988

The NTSB database holds 2,685 accidents and incidents in 1988, recorded between 1988. 502 of them were fatal (19%), and 1,163 people died.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.

Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Mexico.

95 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 646 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

2,685
Records
502
Fatal
1,163
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1988
Period
Show these on the map 2,590 of 2,685 can be placed (646 approximate)

All 2,685 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
20 Nov 1988 Cessna 340
N468CM
Oxford, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
20 Nov 1988 Piper PA-31-350
N27947
Union City, Tennessee, United States James and Vaughn Leasing No injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Piper PA-20
N1441C
Chino, California, United States Hill, Brian No injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28R-201T
N4306M
Van Nuys, California, United States Panzarino, Anthony V Minor injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Cessna 150F
N6883F
Santa Maria, California, United States - Minor injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Cessna 172
N6408G
Oregon City, Oregon, United States J. Michael Read No injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Piper PA-24-250
N8215P
Port Royal, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Ryan NAVION B
N5422K
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Vogan, W.c. No injuries -
19 Nov 1988 Cessna 170A
N170KM
McCrory, Arkansas, United States Reynolds & Cain Flying Service No injuries -
18 Nov 1988 Cessna 150J
N61317
San Juan
not on the map
Isla Grande Flying School, Inc No injuries -
18 Nov 1988 Cessna 310
N8147M
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Green, Richard M. No injuries -
18 Nov 1988 Cessna 172
N2840Q
Pikeville, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Nov 1988 Cessna 150M
N63212
Toledo, Ohio, United States Blue Horizon Flying Club, Inc. No injuries -
17 Nov 1988 Piper PA-18
N1963P
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Linden J. Butikofer, Inc. Serious injuries -
17 Nov 1988 Gates Learjet 25B
N143CK
Bend, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
17 Nov 1988 Cessna 210B
N5021P
Uriah, Alabama, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Nov 1988 Cessna 170
N4137V
Batavia, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
17 Nov 1988 Bell 206L-1
N2780W
Gulf-of-Mexico
not on the map
- Serious injuries -
16 Nov 1988 Enstrom F-28C
N552CS
Inyokern, California, United States Westar No injuries -
16 Nov 1988 Boeing 707-355C
N707MB
Sanford, Florida, United States NMB, Singapore Ltd No injuries -
16 Nov 1988 Beechcraft V35B
N2255N
Brandon, Florida, United States Roundtree Tire Sales, Inc. No injuries -
16 Nov 1988 McDonnell Douglas DC9-31
N965VJ
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Usair No injuries -
16 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-140
N28EF
Chinook, Montana, United States Johns Flying Service Minor injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Cessna 172P
N86ER
Samaria, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Piper J3C-65
N88054
Dublin, West Virginia, United States - No injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Grumman AA-5
N30FA
Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States Stephen A. Alber Minor injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Cessna R172E
N96164
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Cessna 152F
N8225F
Harkers Island, North Carolina, United States Patrick S. Smith Serious injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Luscombe 11A
N1639B
Houston, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
15 Nov 1988 Airbus A-300B4-203
N205PA
Panama City, Panama
approximate position
Pan American World Airways Serious injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Piper PA-31-350
N6292
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Jordan Paper Products, Inc. No injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Boeing 727-227
N555PE
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-140
N54394
Pawling, New York, United States - Minor injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Ryan NAVION
N91411
Lane, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Cessna A185F
N4759E
Kasitsna Bay, Alaska, United States Cook Inlet Aviation No injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Skypower 6
N46SP
Circleville, Utah, United States - Serious injuries -
14 Nov 1988 Cessna 310H
N1044Q
Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States - Serious injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28R-200
N32393
Melbourne, Florida, United States Flight Safety Int'l, Inc. No injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Cessna 337E
N1259M
Kahului, Hawaii, United States Brents International No injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Stearman B75N1
N2158P
Benton, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Beechcraft A36
N722BH
Montauk, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Beechcraft 35-A33
N431T
Marietta, Georgia, United States - Minor injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Cessna 172
N993NA
Lumberton, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Robert Hester Serious injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Cessna 172
N8045B
Riverton, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
13 Nov 1988 Taylorcraft BC12D
N43603
Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States - Serious injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Hughes 269A
N37632
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 180H
N7904V
Eureka, California, United States Richter, Allen P. Minor injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 210L
N2267S
Stuart, Florida, United States
approximate position
Continental Realty & Develop. No injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Univair TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
N5496V
Kawaihae, Hawaii, United States Kaminski, Charles D. No injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Beechcraft H35
N5594D
Corning, California, United States Hill, David No injuries -