Aviation accidents in 2008
The NTSB database holds 1,892 accidents and incidents in 2008, recorded between 2008. 382 of them were fatal (20%), and 1,201 people died.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 182.
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Canada.
20 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 56 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,892
Records
382
Fatal
1,201
Deaths
20%
Share fatal
2008
Period
Show these on the map
1,872 of 1,892 can be placed
(56 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 1,892 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2008 | Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-4M | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2008 | Rans S-12 XL | Pelion, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172M | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Anthony Maniglia | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna 172 | Anchorge, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Rockwell 690C | Minden, Nevada, United States | William D Killebrew | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cameron Balloons C-100 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Dwayne D Osborne | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Thompson Howard PAZMANY PL-2 | Wagner, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Piper PA-22-108 | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Cessna A185F | Mexican Hat, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2008 | Van's RV-7A | Hollister, California, United States | Sean Patrick Farrell | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 2008 | Bellanca 14-13-3A | San Marcos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2008 | Stinson 108-3 | Libby, Montana, United States | Jon S Dunham | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 2008 | Robinson R22 BETA II | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 2008 | Cessna 175A | Rio Linda, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2008 | 2007 Savage Air EPIC LT | Uvalde, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Luscombe 8A | Remus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-32-300 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Cessna T310Q | Madrid, Spain | Private Individual | Unknown | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-28-160 | Richmond Hill, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2008 | Cessna 560XL | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | AT&T Alascom, affiliate of AT&T Management Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2008 | Evektor Aerotechnik SPORTSTAR PLUS | Greenwood, Indiana, United States | Kevin S. Bandy | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Cessna 172F | White Plains, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Mooney M20E | Erie, Colorado, United States | Facey Enterprises, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2008 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2008 | Beechcraft 76 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Boeing MD-11 | Singapore, Singapore | FedEx Ecpress | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Cessna 182D | Madison, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Hughes 269A | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Chandra Clanton | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Bell 206B | Murietta, California, United States | Go Heli LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2008 | Mooney M20J | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Cessna 185E | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Vickers SPITFIRE | Galveston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Tetlin, Alaska, United States | Duwayne W. Young | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Canup TITAN TORNADO S | Council, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Ervin SHA GLASAIR | Elk Creek, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Cessna T210N | Coaldale, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Beechcraft C90 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | United States Marine Corps | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Cessna 182 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Cessna 180 | Blanding, Utah, United States | Berge Christian F | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Aeronca 15AC | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Wolfgang Junge | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Cessna 421C | Sterling, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Aviat A-1C-200 | Bluff, Utah, United States | John L. Moss | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2008 | Bombardier CL600-2D24 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Mesaba Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ellijay, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Piper PA-18 | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | War Eagles Air Museum | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Hughes 269A | Killeen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Champion 7KCAB | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | James V. Hamilton | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2008 | Schweizer 269C | Athens, Greece | Olympic Aviation, SA | Minor injuries | - |