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
1 Jul 1988 Grumman G-164A
N7933
Gridley, California, United States - No injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Piper J3
N6868H
Rialto, California, United States - No injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Ryan NAVION
N4179K
Lancaster, California, United States
approximate position
Bryan, Patrick O. Minor injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Rockwell 112A
N1463J
Sandusky, Ohio, United States John A. Iannucci Serious injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Mooney M-20K
N231PG
Gunnison, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Norman F. Casey No injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Piper PA-32
N15268
Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States Delta Air Service No injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Piper J3
N42684
Bedford, Indiana, United States Donald G. Henderson No injuries -
1 Jul 1988 Helfrich-Leonard BD-5B
N250TH
Englewood, Colorado, United States Foster Mark E. No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Travel Air D4D
N434N
Roanoke, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Beechcraft K35
N5335R
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
James and Joan P. Scott No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Cessna 150M
N63178
Lonsdale, Minnesota, United States - Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Cessna 152
N6392Q
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
approximate position
Ralph Lewis No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73F
N791FT
Seattle, Washington, United States Emery Air Freight No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Cessna 172
N739QH
Healy, Alaska, United States LYN L. Hayes No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Cessna 152
N46068
Titusville, Florida, United States Gateway Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Piper PA-32R-300
N75033
Atlantic Ocean
not on the map
Kelly, Steven K. No injuries -
30 Jun 1988 Piper PA-32R-301T
N8328A
Olathe, Kansas, United States Kansas City Aviation Center No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Cessna 172
N7392A
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Steve & Tracy Parrish No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Adams A55S
N9807N
Collierville, Tennessee, United States Turnispeed, Micheal R. Serious injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Cessna 414A
N27332
Agua Caliente, California, United States - Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Cessna 206F
N33284
Healdsburg, California, United States Prestin, Donald R. Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Piper PA-32-300
N3969M
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Michael W. Guidry Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Darlington MONNETT MONI
N2276R
Vincentown, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Beechcraft C35
N8930A
Brighton, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Piper PA-18-150
N7157Z
Shismaref, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Piper PA-20
N7074K
Medfra, Alaska, United States Corey R. Chase No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Champion 7GCB
N9892Y
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Helio H-295
N6493V
Clear, Alaska, United States Rochester Lodge No injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Northrop C-125A
N3756Q
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Schweizer G-164B
N48585
Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States - Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Terry OSPREY II
N70J
Manassas, Virginia, United States
approximate position
James L. Terry Serious injuries -
29 Jun 1988 Piper PA-28R-200
N44140
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
approximate position
Leasefirst, Inc. No injuries -
28 Jun 1988 Piper J3C-65
N2875Y
Whitsett, North Carolina, United States William F. VIA Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1988 Cessna 172
N65928
Kenai, Alaska, United States Johnson, Terrence Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1988 Cessna 150G
N4744X
Ft Wayne, Indiana, United States - Fatal -
28 Jun 1988 Cessna 177B
N35181
Elko, Nevada, United States Boyd L. Strissel Serious injuries -
28 Jun 1988 Schweizer 2-33
N7546
Warrensburg, Missouri, United States Central MO State Univ. AV DIV. No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Hiller UH-12E
N157HA
Cherry Creek, New York, United States Helicopter Minit-Men, Inc. Minor injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Cessna 152
N23TW
Lake Tahoe, California, United States
approximate position
MR. Aircraft Serious injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Piper PA-25-235
N9856P
Conrad, Montana, United States Mellott, Thomas H. No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Cessna 185F
N53042
Barter Island, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Canning Air Service No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Israel 1124A
N600J
Hebron, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Bell 206L-1
N2611
Houma, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Cessna 150M
N704MN
Davisville, Florida, United States Hare, Argent K No injuries -
27 Jun 1988 Piper PA-32RT-300T
N21312
Cambridge, Maryland, United States Larry Abromavich No injuries -
26 Jun 1988 Boeing 737
N9040U
Salisbury, Maryland, United States United Airlines Serious injuries -
26 Jun 1988 Cessna 172M
N5075R
Meridianville, Alabama, United States Hangar C. Aviation Inc. No injuries -
26 Jun 1988 Cessna 172N
N4833E
La Grange, California, United States
approximate position
Sundance Flying Club No injuries -
26 Jun 1988 Taylorcraft BC12-D
N96384
Agua Dulce, California, United States Krattiger, Steven C. Minor injuries -
26 Jun 1988 Bell 206B3
N2754A
Missoula, Montana, United States Minuteman Aviation Inc No injuries -