Plane Crash List

Aviation accidents in 1989

The NTSB database holds 2,502 accidents and incidents in 1989, recorded between 1989. 484 of them were fatal (19%), and 1,485 people died.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Cessna 152.

Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Turks And Caicos Islands.

95 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 550 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

2,502
Records
484
Fatal
1,485
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1989
Period
Show these on the map 2,407 of 2,502 can be placed (550 approximate)

All 2,502 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
20 Sep 1989 Cessna A185F
N79SC
Nenana River, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
20 Sep 1989 Piper PA-18
N7577D
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 Sep 1989 Cessna 185
N4443R
Mulchatna River, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
20 Sep 1989 Piper PA-22
N3015Z
Winkelman, Arizona, United States
approximate position
Forsyth, Robert E. No injuries -
19 Sep 1989 Cessna 150
N8256F
Powell, Texas, United States Robert E. Parker No injuries -
19 Sep 1989 De Havilland DHC-6
N851TB
Sleepy Bay, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Sound Adventures No injuries -
19 Sep 1989 Piper PA-18-105
N7124K
Port Moller, Alaska, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
19 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N714XG
Newark, Illinois, United States Flying "C" Leasing, Ltd. Minor injuries -
19 Sep 1989 Bell 206B-3
N9229X
Chicago, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
18 Sep 1989 Mooney M20C
N3456X
Neihart, Montana, United States - Serious injuries -
18 Sep 1989 Cessna 150
N6172K
Wash Courthouse, Ohio, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Aeronca 7AC
N83732
Semmes, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Taylorcraft DCO-65
N46216
Andreas, Pennsylvania, United States William Martin No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Cessna 172N
N738BB
Waxahachie, Texas, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Mooney M20E
N9462V
Brenham, Texas, United States Hall, David W. Minor injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Maxair XP-503 DRIFTER
N13WR
Warwick, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Piper PA-28-180
N40892
Haymarket, Virginia, United States
approximate position
Carolina Air Academy Minor injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Cessna 182RG
N7346X
Englewood, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Cessna C172R
N23666
Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Cessna 172
N736HC
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States Robert Evans No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Piper PA-28R-201
N9816C
Delphi, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1
N5163G
Kapowsin, Washington, United States
approximate position
Kapowsin Air Sports Serious injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Piper PA-34-220T
N8371H
Fort Myers, Florida, United States - No injuries -
17 Sep 1989 Piper PA-32R-300
N3929F
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States Richer, Everett C. No injuries -
16 Sep 1989 Bell 206L-1
N3904L
Molongo, Angola
not on the map
Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. No injuries -
16 Sep 1989 Cessna 120
N1844N
Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
16 Sep 1989 Beechcraft BE 100
N204AJ
Houston, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
16 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N67785
Yulee, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Sikorsky H-34J
N4556D
Louisville, Georgia, United States Clifton D. McGowan No injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Cessna U206
N756NG
Nondalton, Alaska, United States Lake Clark Air Service No injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Douglas DC-3A
N143JR
Columbus, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N94808
Bethany, Oklahoma, United States Abrams Aviation Inc. No injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Piper PA-38-112
N91344
Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States Shields Aviation No injuries -
15 Sep 1989 Cessna 172
N3610L
Barnesville, Minnesota, United States Johnson Frederick C. Minor injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Piper PA-18
N62RT
Stony River, Alaska, United States Rexford L. Turner No injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Cessna 172N
N75815
Provo, Utah, United States
approximate position
Castle/Shipman No injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Ayres S-2R
N4977X
Yuma, Arizona, United States Schmit Robert, Schmit Doug Serious injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Beechcraft D45 (T-34B)
N10NR
Gaylord, Michigan, United States Michigan Dept of Natural RES No injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Robinson R22 BETA
N358JS
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States Hillsboro Helicopter Serious injuries -
14 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N49697
Santa Paula, California, United States Cardinal Flying Club No injuries -
13 Sep 1989 Beechcraft G18S
N9604R
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 Sep 1989 Boeing 757-232
N629DL
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Delta Airlines No injuries -
13 Sep 1989 Piper PA-28-161
N9207Q
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 Sep 1989 Air Tractor AT-301
N8578S
Mendota, California, United States - No injuries -
13 Sep 1989 Cessna 152
N25776
Buena Park, California, United States
approximate position
Liberty Aviation Services Serious injuries -
12 Sep 1989 McDonnell Douglas MD-80
N244AA
Chicago, Illinois, United States
approximate position
American Airlines Minor injuries -
12 Sep 1989 Piper PA-18
N3680Z
Trading Bay, Alaska, United States
not on the map
James Driskell No injuries -
12 Sep 1989 Piper PA-18A-150
N9496D
Winston, New Mexico, United States - Serious injuries -
12 Sep 1989 Cessna 150G
N3220J
Marathon, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
11 Sep 1989 Cessna 140A
N9687A
Austin, Texas, United States - No injuries -