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
6 Aug 1989 Cessna 185
N9823X
Durango, Colorado, United States
approximate position
Heath, Jack L. No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Piper PA-28-140
N1157H
Troy, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Taylorcraft BC12-D
N5131M
Garrettsville, Ohio, United States Monahan, Daniel W. Serious injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Cessna 152
N95099
Mollala, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Keener ROTORWAY/EXEC
N4JK
Circleville, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Cessna 195B
N841DP
Hollywood, Florida, United States - No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Cessna 152
N95693
Santa Monica, California, United States Gunnell Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
6 Aug 1989 Stinson L-5
N68591
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Confederate Air Force No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Champion 7KCAB
N5084X
Shirley, New York, United States Brookfield Aviation, Inc. Minor injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna R172K
N758QB
Griswold, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Freedom Aviation No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Piper PA-28-140
N4348X
Barker, New York, United States - No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna 172G
N4377L
McKinney, Texas, United States - No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Piper J3C-65
N8726R
Kodiak, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna 172M
N9183H
Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States Kelley, Robert V. Minor injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna 170B
N2549D
Boulder, Colorado, United States Cole, Edward H. No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna R172K
N736JM
Vincennes, Indiana, United States
approximate position
Martin, Chester A. No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Bell 47G-2
N3550
Sarasota, Florida, United States
approximate position
Dolphin Aviation No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna 188
N21895
Canton, Mississippi, United States Cochran Flying Service No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Cessna 182
N5070H
Parker Dam, California, United States Budincich, Michael N. No injuries -
5 Aug 1989 Hughes 269C
N81AM
Hollywood, Florida, United States Crescent Airways Serious injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Convair CV-600-240D
N94253
Augusta, Maine, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Piper PA-18
N679RK
Canyon Creek, Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Cessna 177RG
N8203G
Brighton, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Cessna 170A
N9762A
Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Cessna 150J
N60263
Putnam, Illinois, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Aeronca 7AC
N84709
Rio Linda, California, United States - No injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Piper PA-23-180
N4376P
Lancaster, California, United States Simanski, Donald E. Minor injuries -
4 Aug 1989 Bell 206-B2
N96117
Sebeka, Minnesota, United States Imperial International Inc. No injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Piper PA-28R-201
N1707H
Mattituck, New York, United States Fred Bollenbach No injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Travel Air B-4000
N13906
Midland, Virginia, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Cessna 152
N67342
Kankakee, Illinois, United States - Minor injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Convair 640 (340D)
N5509K
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
approximate position
Zantop International No injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Aero Commander S2R
N1751S
Tolleson, Arizona, United States Moseley Aviation Inc. No injuries -
3 Aug 1989 Cessna 172
N64RF
Apalachicola, Florida, United States Raffield, Danny L. Minor injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Schweizer 269C
N75044
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Atlantic Leasing SER., Inc. No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Waco UPF-7
N39752
Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
Pegasus Air, Inc. No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Cessna 172P
N1983F
Newburgh, New York, United States - No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS
N158WT
Littlefield, Texas, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Beechcraft S35
N7972K
Lindon, Michigan, United States John D. Williams No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Schweizer G-164B
N7501Q
Austwell, Texas, United States Riceland Flying Service No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Boeing 737-400
N413US
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Piedmont Airlines No injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Gatzemeyer 88 ACRO-SPORT II
N55NG
Escanaba, Michigan, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Cessna 152
N5298B
Fremont, California, United States
approximate position
Harmata, Julie Minor injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Robinson R22
N971JG
Palm Springs, California, United States - Serious injuries -
2 Aug 1989 Grumman G-164A
N952X
Sullivan, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
1 Aug 1989 Cessna P206
N2521X
Punta Abriejos, Mexico
not on the map
Poptsis, George No injuries -
1 Aug 1989 Piper PA-32-300
N8909N
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Miles B Reese No injuries -
1 Aug 1989 Cessna 172L
N336AF
N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States - No injuries -
1 Aug 1989 Beechcraft A35
N8581A
Hemet, California, United States
approximate position
Freshour, Glenn A. No injuries -
1 Aug 1989 Mooney M20C
N6249U
Fouke, Arkansas, United States Moore, Clinton H. No injuries -