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 Jan 1988 Cessna 150
N50738
Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States - No injuries -
12 Jan 1988 Cessna 152
N757AS
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
11 Jan 1988 Cessna 180
N2517K
Beaumont, Texas, United States
approximate position
DOW Chemical Co. No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 McDonnell Douglas DC-10
N142AA
Dfw Airport, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Cessna 172K
N46701
Converse, Indiana, United States Quinn, Schafer, Ferris Serious injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Cessna 182G
N3406S
Aurora, Colorado, United States Hutchins, Hervey S., IV No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Cessna 305A
N5245G
Littleton, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Finch, Jerry J. No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Piper PA-28-140
N7221F
Juneau, Alaska, United States Louis Packer Minor injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Grumman AA-5A
N26869
Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Cessna 177
N35284
St. Charles, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Cessna 182G
N2006R
Lancaster, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
10 Jan 1988 Piper PA-28R-200
N9317N
Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
E. K. Williams No injuries -
9 Jan 1988 Cessna 172
N8439X
Willow, Alaska, United States Alvin L. Ashton No injuries -
9 Jan 1988 Rotorway EXECUTIVE
N7007B
Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States Barthleson, Jerry L. No injuries -
9 Jan 1988 Raven RX-7
N2797L
Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States - No injuries -
9 Jan 1988 Beechcraft 58
N4613S
Dewitt, Arkansas, United States Central Flying Service Inc. No injuries -
9 Jan 1988 Boeing 747-251F
N618US
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Northwest Airlines No injuries -
8 Jan 1988 Cessna 152
N280SV
Greeley, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
8 Jan 1988 Piper PA-23-250
N62554
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Air Newark Minor injuries -
7 Jan 1988 Piper PA-24-250
N14BK
Rock Camp, West Virginia, United States Mario W. Overhoff Minor injuries -
7 Jan 1988 Smith DSA-1
N2Q
Upland, California, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Jan 1988 Douglas C-118A
HRAKZ
Miami, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
5 Jan 1988 Piper PA-28-181
N3003M
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States - Minor injuries -
5 Jan 1988 Beechcraft B36TC
N6624N
Woodward, Oklahoma, United States - Serious injuries -
4 Jan 1988 Cessna 207
N73036
Akiachak, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Yute Air Service No injuries -
3 Jan 1988 Piper PA-22
N863A
Stanley, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Jan 1988 Cessna P210N
N6438W
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
3 Jan 1988 Cessna 172
N40AZ
Tampa, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
3 Jan 1988 Bell 47D1
N175K
Fontana, California, United States - No injuries -
2 Jan 1988 Aero Commander 100-180
N3709X
Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Jan 1988 Hiller UH-12E
N400AH
Vernal, Utah, United States - No injuries -
2 Jan 1988 Bellanca 14-13
N8429H
Merritt Island, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Jan 1988 Cessna 177
N2906X
Springfield, Kentucky, United States - Serious injuries -
1 Jan 1988 Cessna 414
N30ML
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States Robert H. Lewis No injuries -
1 Jan 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24
N74169
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
approximate position
Rainbow Balloon Flts Serious injuries -