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
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 182L
N42908
Page, Arizona, United States - Serious injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Robinson R-22
N2460P
Port Gamble, Washington, United States Classic Helicopters, Inc. No injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 207
N73114
Topping, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 177
N3208T
Pittstown, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Victor 1, Inc. Serious injuries -
12 Nov 1988 Cessna 310J
N3066L
Carrollton, Ohio, United States Ronald A. Delvecchio No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Piper PA-38-112
N2391G
Vero Beach, Florida, United States Flight Safety Int'l, Inc. No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Piper PA-18A
N8562C
Murphy, Idaho, United States Robert D. O'malley No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Piper PA-44-180
N81609
Clearwater, Florida, United States
approximate position
Bay Air Flying Service No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-151
N4815F
Lajas
approximate position
Isla Grande Flying School No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-180
N9109J
Mena, Arkansas, United States Jenkins, Mack No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Cessna 150
N16135
Gladewater, Texas, United States Misty B. Corporation Minor injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Cessna 182B
N2721G
El Paso, Texas, United States
approximate position
Joseph N. Elliott No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Stinson 108-1
N8394K
Powderly, Texas, United States - No injuries -
11 Nov 1988 Cessna 180
N420SB
Meshik Lake, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
10 Nov 1988 British JS-3101
N333PX
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Express Airlines 1, Inc No injuries -
10 Nov 1988 Cessna 150L
N17293
Sacramento, California, United States Sacramento Aero Service No injuries -
10 Nov 1988 Bell 206L
N16619
St. Thomas
not on the map
Air Center Helicopters, Inc. Minor injuries -
10 Nov 1988 Piper PA-31-350
N637JC
Tupelo, Mississippi, United States Seneca 31682, Inc. No injuries -
10 Nov 1988 Grumman G-164
N10219
Blythe, California, United States
approximate position
Chuck Jones Flying Service No injuries -
10 Nov 1988 Bell 47G
N2AR
Champion, New York, United States - Minor injuries -
9 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N6578B
Gainesville, Florida, United States
approximate position
Gator Air Minor injuries -
9 Nov 1988 Cessna U206G
N5359U
Montezuma, Iowa, United States Rohl, Lawrence E. No injuries -
9 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-140
N98185
Deane, Kentucky, United States Robert J. Miller Serious injuries -
8 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N93031
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
approximate position
Steven Leckey No injuries -
8 Nov 1988 Cessna 150H
N50200
Newstead, New York, United States James K. Clark Minor injuries -
8 Nov 1988 Cessna T210M
N732WC
Sheperdsville, Kentucky, United States Gregory A. Hewett Minor injuries -
8 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N93085
Vandalia, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
8 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N48943
Nenana, Alaska, United States Eielson AFB Aero Club No injuries -
7 Nov 1988 Cessna 150J
N50649
Carson City, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Vandenburg, Jerome A. No injuries -
7 Nov 1988 Cessna 210K
N9495M
Anacortes, Washington, United States - No injuries -
7 Nov 1988 Cessna 182H
N2358X
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Bowman, Marilyn J. Minor injuries -
7 Nov 1988 Piper PA-18-150
N4466Z
Baker, Montana, United States Weeding, Rodney D. No injuries -
6 Nov 1988 Schleicher ASK-21
N129KS
Vacaville, California, United States Vacaville Aero Services Inc. No injuries -
6 Nov 1988 Piper PA-28-235
N9246W
Leon, Iowa, United States Miller, Loring No injuries -
6 Nov 1988 Cessna 172RG
N9307D
Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Aero Venture, Inc. No injuries -
6 Nov 1988 Boeing 727
N386PA
Houston, Texas, United States - No injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Cessna T210L
N777HS
Camarillo, California, United States - Minor injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Cessna 150
N3730J
Madera, California, United States Lund Aviation No injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Aerospatiale TB-20
N94TB
Yucca Valley, California, United States - No injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Piper PA-38-112
N2407L
Mc Donough, Georgia, United States Douglas T. Warner Serious injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Sandridge KR-2
N4474U
Monroe, Louisiana, United States Sandridge, Hollis D. Minor injuries -
5 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N69008
Winnsboro, Texas, United States Southeastern University Serious injuries -
4 Nov 1988 Cessna 152
N4657L
Chandler, Arizona, United States Glazar, Richard Serious injuries -
4 Nov 1988 Mooney M20J
N3875H
San Diego, California, United States Flyers Inc. No injuries -
4 Nov 1988 Bell 214B-1
N514RM
Ketchikan, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
4 Nov 1988 Cessna 185
N4023Y
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States Jeffery S. Amsler Minor injuries -
4 Nov 1988 Cessna 210
N6240B
Monte Vista, Colorado, United States Vantreese, Earl C. No injuries -
3 Nov 1988 Champion 7FC
N9874Y
Hesperia, California, United States - Serious injuries -
3 Nov 1988 Cessna 172
N6287E
Linn, Missouri, United States Cochran Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
3 Nov 1988 Cessna 172N
N734ZM
Rogersville, Tennessee, United States Tri-City Aviation No injuries -