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
Where these happened
All 2,685 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1988 | Cessna 150 | Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1988 | Cessna 180 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | DOW Chemical Co. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172K | Converse, Indiana, United States | Quinn, Schafer, Ferris | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 182G | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Hutchins, Hervey S., IV | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 305A | Littleton, Colorado, United States | Finch, Jerry J. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Juneau, Alaska, United States | Louis Packer | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Grumman AA-5A | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 177 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Cessna 182G | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | E. K. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Alvin L. Ashton | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Barthleson, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Raven RX-7 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft 58 | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Boeing 747-251F | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Northwest Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Air Newark | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-24-250 | Rock Camp, West Virginia, United States | Mario W. Overhoff | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1988 | Smith DSA-1 | Upland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1988 | Douglas C-118A | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft B36TC | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1988 | Cessna 207 | Akiachak, Alaska, United States | Yute Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-22 | Stanley, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Cessna P210N | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Cessna 172 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Fontana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Hiller UH-12E | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 14-13 | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1988 | Cessna 177 | Springfield, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1988 | Cessna 414 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Robert H. Lewis | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1988 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Rainbow Balloon Flts | Serious injuries | - |