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
1 Jul 1989 Piper PA-28R-200
N5029S
Middletown, Rhode Island, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Maule M-4-2205
N40676
Beluga, Alaska, United States Ferry, James D. Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Piper PA-32R-301T
N82908
Telluride, Colorado, United States Martin Aviation, Inc No injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Mooney M20E
N1950Y
Weirton, West Virginia, United States - Serious injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Luscombe 8A
N2154K
Sebewaing, Michigan, United States Koch, Howard Minor injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Grumman G-164-B
N8341K
Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States William C. Norsworthy Fatal -
30 Jun 1989 Piper PA-28-180
N56759
Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, United States Airways Sheetmetal, Inc. Serious injuries -
30 Jun 1989 Robinson R-22A
N8462S
Southampton, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
David S. Robinson No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Cessna 206
N3902G
Bear Creek NO.1, Alaska, United States
not on the map
Brooks Fuel Minor injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Piper PA-28
N5302W
Kenai, Alaska, United States Goforth, Aaron G. No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Vehafric JUNGSTER ONE
N17537
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
Richard M. Kaufman No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Schweizer SGS 2-33A
N2059T
Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii, United States Civil Air Patrol No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Piper PA-20
N8986C
Orchards, Washington, United States Methow Aviation Inc No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Piper PA-38-112
N23687
Julian, California, United States - No injuries -
29 Jun 1989 Piper PA-23-250
N14038
Walker Cay, Bahamas
not on the map
Menke, Robert Minor injuries -
28 Jun 1989 Helio H800
N4104D
King Salmon, Alaska, United States Nordgren, Alfred No injuries -
28 Jun 1989 Maule M4-210
N4744T
Lopez, Washington, United States Methow Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
28 Jun 1989 Air Tractor 301
N3653M
Lonoke, Arkansas, United States Tidwell Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
27 Jun 1989 Interstate S-1A
N37209
Iliamna, Alaska, United States Dugagan, Reuben V. No injuries -
27 Jun 1989 Air Tractor AT-301
N4448S
Rio Hondo, Texas, United States - No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Boeing 737-291
N7375F
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Piper PA-601B
N601MF
Cleveland, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Douglas DC-3C
N8042X
Petersburg, Alaska, United States California Air Tours, Inc No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Cessna 180H
N2435F
Naknek, Alaska, United States
approximate position
Armstrong, Neil C. No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 British 3101
N849JS
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Jetstream International No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Piper PA-18-150
N4137Z
Durango, Colorado, United States Lavern D. St Clair No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Cessna C172M
N19950
Wadsworth, Ohio, United States
approximate position
Skypark, Inc. No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Cessna A188B
N4956Q
Vega, Texas, United States - No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Cessna 172E
N7744U
Mariposa, California, United States - No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Aeronca 65-C
N22137
New Meadows, Idaho, United States - No injuries -
26 Jun 1989 Cessna 210
N9440T
Kaiser, Missouri, United States Butler, Jack V. No injuries -
25 Jun 1989 Beechcraft A24R
N24607
Evanston, Wyoming, United States - No injuries -
25 Jun 1989 Renninger MUSTANG II
N11WR
Kirkland, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
25 Jun 1989 Schuning/Teratorn TERRA II
N87KS
New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States David V. Lewis Serious injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Cessna 401
N8271F
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
approximate position
Harvey Montague No injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Cessna 152
N45955
Addison, Texas, United States Centerline Aviation No injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Cessna A185F
N5486R
Marksville, Louisiana, United States Morris, Ivan JR. No injuries -
24 Jun 1989 De Havilland DHC-2
N5595M
Iliamna, Alaska, United States GAY, Kirk Serious injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Piper PA-18-150
N1961P
Middletown, Ohio, United States - Minor injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Beechcraft B35
N5028C
Dallesport, Washington, United States ED Sandoz No injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Bell 47G-2
N1161N
Centralia, Washington, United States - Minor injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
N8974H
Colfax, Washington, United States - No injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Cessna T210L
N1982K
Parker Dam, California, United States Gundersen, Gary K. Minor injuries -
24 Jun 1989 Cessna 188B
N4724R
Grygla, Minnesota, United States Holte, James K No injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Cessna 172
N70RS
Centreville, Alabama, United States LEE, Charles D. No injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Cessna 210
N761RF
Waco, Texas, United States
approximate position
BOB McDowell Minor injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Piper PA-28-181
N43708
Chiloquin, Oregon, United States Southwest Air Charter Serious injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Piper PA-32-300
N15306
Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Schweizer G-164A
N602Y
Bunkie, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
23 Jun 1989 Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
N9725
Waldenburg, Arkansas, United States
approximate position
Sky Hawk Inc. No injuries -