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)

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 172 209 Cessna 150 145 Piper PA-28 137 Cessna 152 129 Cessna 182 78 Piper PA-22 38

Where these happened

United States 2,617 Bahamas 14 Mexico 6 United Kingdom 2 Costa Rica 2 Panama 2

Operators involved

American Airlines 8 United Airlines 5 Flight Safety Int'l, Inc. 4 Northwest Airlines 4 American Airlines, Inc. 3 Rocky Mountain Helicopters, Inc 3

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

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
11 Sep 1988	Cessna 172F N5149F	Fairfield, California, United States	U.s. Air Force	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1988	Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 N1345Q	Picacho, Arizona, United States approximate position	Hamilton, William E.	Serious injuries	-
11 Sep 1988	Cessna 182K N2616R	Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States	Benson, Robert C.	Serious injuries	-
11 Sep 1988	Cessna 188B N9037R	Skwentna, Alaska, United States	Bennett, Dennis E.	Serious injuries	-
11 Sep 1988	Cessna 180B N3539E	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1988	Cessna 172P N54867	Shelton, Washington, United States	Boeing Employees Flying Assn	Serious injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Hiller UH-12E N4029Y	Helm, California, United States	Healy, Joseph G.	Minor injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Cessna 172 N1462F	Warrensburg, Missouri, United States	Marvin J. Winger	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Piper PA-28-180 N1840T	Griswold, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Wayne Keenen	Serious injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Billings/Humbyrd THORP T-18 N45BH	Corona, California, United States approximate position	Weber, Carolin B.	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Cessna 182M N4834P	Crescent City, California, United States	Edward H. Pierce	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Fairchild PT-19 N46876	Converse, Indiana, United States	Wilhelm, Virgle H.	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Cessna 207 N6470H	Bethel, Alaska, United States	Yute Air Alaska	No injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Schempp-Hirth STANDARD CIRRUS N8083	Briggs, Texas, United States	Thomas MacJarrett	Serious injuries	-
10 Sep 1988	Cessna 172M N8895V	Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States	-	Serious injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Grumman G-164B N8132K	Smithville, Georgia, United States	W. Childers	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Piper PA-18 N1759P	Iliamna, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Maule M-5-235 N362X	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	Fansler, Owen D.	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Boeing 727-200 N729RW	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States	-	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Piper PA-24-400 N8541P	Gasquet, California, United States	Kenneth L. Young	No injuries	-
9 Sep 1988	Piper PA-20 N2526A	Seattle, Washington, United States	-	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1988	Cessna 195 N3040B	Keokuk, Iowa, United States	Glen NIX	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1988	Cessna 172K N79226	Fresno, California, United States	-	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-260 N9346C	Watertown, Wisconsin, United States	Air Water Town	Serious injuries	-
7 Sep 1988	Bölkow BO-105C N210BB	Dallas, Texas, United States	-	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1988	Cessna 150F N7118F	Cambridge, Ohio, United States	Southeastern Ohio Air Services	Minor injuries	-
7 Sep 1988	Cessna 180H N2483F	Figure 8 Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	Tovsen, Mark A.	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Cessna 152 N5458P	Burlington, Iowa, United States	-	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Taylorcraft BL-65 N24487	Calera, Alabama, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Maule M-4 N12020	Eureka Creek, Alaska, United States not on the map	Otcheck, John	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Piper PA-18 N234E	Oshetna River, Alaska, United States not on the map	Borders, Glenn A.	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Cessna 182TD N5369B	September Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	Dykema, Richard E.	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Piper PA-24-260 N8670P	Punta Gorda, Florida, United States	Joseph H. Burgess	Serious injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Young-Owens CASSUTT 3M N67Y	Caldwell, Idaho, United States	-	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1988	Maule M5-235C N56312	Priest River, Idaho, United States	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Cessna 182K N2636R	Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Hughes 269A N8823F	Saluda, South Carolina, United States	South East Helicopter, Inc.	Minor injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	American AA1B N6208L	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	Gillanders, John A.	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Piper PA-22-150 N7222D	Cohasset, Minnesota, United States	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Cessna 180K N2989K	Chickaloonflats, Alaska, United States not on the map	Adams, David	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Stinson 108 N97326	Mt Spur, Alaska, United States not on the map	Heazeltt, JAY	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Piper PA-32-300 N43046	Waynesboro, Mississippi, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Grumman AA-5 N9559L	Toledo, Washington, United States	-	No injuries	-
5 Sep 1988	Cessna 172L N2811Q	Leavenworth, Washington, United States	Regal Air Corporation	Serious injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	Piper PA-28R-200 N1281T	Charleston, Tennessee, United States	2 Genes AVN	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	Thunder and Colt AX8-90 N90EH	Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States	-	Minor injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	Helio H-295 N456JH	Anchorage, Alaska, United States	Harrower, James	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	De Havilland DHC-2 N906JS	Fairbanks, Alaska, United States	-	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	Schweizer 2-33A N3613F	Hinckley, Illinois, United States	Hinckley Soaring, Inc.	Serious injuries	-
4 Sep 1988	Piper PA-18-150 N7697D	Talkeetna, Alaska, United States	Wells, RAY	No injuries	-