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
14 Feb 1988 Piper PA-38-112
N9319T
Maud, Texas, United States William C. Embry Serious injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Cessna 172
N5499K
Ft. Wayne, Indiana, United States Bowman Aviation Inc No injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Piper J3C-65
N55PA
Circle, Montana, United States - No injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Piper PA-28-161
N9419C
Aurora, Colorado, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Waco UPF-7
N29368
St Petersburg, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Cessna 175
N6642E
Stevens Pass, Washington, United States Bruce W. Fairchild Minor injuries -
14 Feb 1988 Cessna 172P
N633BC
Wakeman, Ohio, United States Mohican Air Service, Inc. No injuries -
13 Feb 1988 Cessna 152
N49540
Lansing, Michigan, United States Carlson Aviation Service, Inc. No injuries -
13 Feb 1988 Cessna 180
N674M
70 Nw Anchorage, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Millard F Aregood No injuries -
13 Feb 1988 Cessna 172P
N52794
Friday Harbor, Washington, United States - No injuries -
13 Feb 1988 Piper AEROSTAR 602P
N68915
Lovelock, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
13 Feb 1988 Cessna 185E
CFCTO
Redding, California, United States - No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Cessna 152
N669ST
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States - No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Cessna 172N
N4914D
Englewood, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Cessna 207
N9950M
Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States Cape Smythe Air Service No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Robinson R-22B
N2445Q
Westlake Vlg, California, United States Rolling Hills Aviation No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Piper PA-24-260
N9281P
Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
RON Girelli No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Mitsubishi MU-2B-35
N339MA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Epps Air No injuries -
12 Feb 1988 Piper PA-32-260
N4882S
Laplace, Louisiana, United States Frank J. Wathen No injuries -
11 Feb 1988 Cessna 172F
N8863U
Brighton, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
11 Feb 1988 Cessna 172
N12600
Kimball, Nebraska, United States Ortner Farms, Inc. No injuries -
11 Feb 1988 Douglas DC-10
N123AA
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
American Airlines No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Cessna 152
N68806
San Antonio, Texas, United States Charles E. Tatum No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Piper J3C
N7468
Cody, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Cessna 180
N7661A
Roundup, Montana, United States Miller, Mark D. No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Piper PA-34-200T
N2230D
Burlington, Iowa, United States Remmers Aviation No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Cessna 120
N2431N
Ada, Oklahoma, United States - Serious injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Piper PA-32RT-300T
N2186K
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States John M. Akers No injuries -
10 Feb 1988 Piper PA-38-112
N25732
Van Nuys, California, United States BUD Walen Aviation Minor injuries -
9 Feb 1988 Piper PA-28R-180
N3790T
Wis. Rapids, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
9 Feb 1988 Beechcraft M35
N2036C
San Jose, California, United States - No injuries -
9 Feb 1988 Hess QUICKIE-2
N3241K
Orlando, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
9 Feb 1988 Cessna T-188C
N4509J
Goodland, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
9 Feb 1988 Cessna 182RG
N756FF
Texarkana, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
Centerline Aviation No injuries -
8 Feb 1988 Cessna 172
N2423U
Chugiak, Alaska, United States Gabriel Olympic No injuries -
8 Feb 1988 Cessna 152
N48890
Palamino Valley, Nevada, United States Reno Flying Service, Inc Minor injuries -
8 Feb 1988 Piper PA-23-250
N5173Y
Rock Sound, Bahamas
not on the map
Sale Reported Minor injuries -
7 Feb 1988 Beechcraft A35
N8568A
Wheeler, Indiana, United States Harry M. Beach No injuries -
7 Feb 1988 Mooney M20E
N2633W
Liberty, North Carolina, United States - Minor injuries -
7 Feb 1988 Cessna TR182
N5533S
Truckee, California, United States
approximate position
Amen, Richard E. No injuries -
6 Feb 1988 Cessna 182P
N52536
Weatherford, Texas, United States Steven M. Pearson No injuries -
6 Feb 1988 Cessna 152
N5450Q
Columbia, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
6 Feb 1988 Cessna 150
N3210J
Westerly, Rhode Island, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
6 Feb 1988 Cessna 177
N313AC
Petersburg, Virginia, United States Robert L. Vaughan Minor injuries -
5 Feb 1988 Cessna A188B
N2832J
Lodi, California, United States
approximate position
AG Flight, Inc. No injuries -
5 Feb 1988 Beechcraft V-35
N7987M
Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States Alexander G. Clark No injuries -
5 Feb 1988 Cessna 172N
N2249E
Henderson, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
5 Feb 1988 Piper PA-28-161
N2126J
Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
HAN Air Service, Inc. No injuries -
5 Feb 1988 Piper PA-38-112
N2352N
Williamstown, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Wilshire Aviation Serious injuries -
4 Feb 1988 Beechcraft A36
N383SP
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -