Aviation Accidents in 1986

3148 total · 306 fatal · 2949 fatalities

Total occurrences
3,148
Fatal accidents
306
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
2,949
Active span
1986–1986
1986 — accidents by category■ piston (2075)■ helicopter (158)■ jet (127)■ turboprop (113)■ glider (18) 1986 — accidents by month3441357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
Cessna 172-G217
Cessna F150L165
Piper PA-28-235161
Cessna 152124
Cessna 182-A89

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US2,851
CL34
CA20
GB11
CO9

Most severe accidents

  • 167 fatalities · Boeing 727-200 · Mexicana de Aviación
  • 167 fatalities · Boeing 727-264 · Mexicana de Aviación
  • 103 fatalities · Lockheed C-130 Hercules · Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
  • 94 fatalities · Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle · Aerovias Guatemala
  • 94 fatalities · Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N · Aerovias Guatemala, lsf SAETA

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1986?

Our multi-source corpus documents 3,148 aviation accidents in 1986.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1986?

Of the 3,148 recorded accidents in 1986, 306 were fatal, with a total of 2,949 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1986?

Our dataset for 1986 covers accidents across multiple aircraft types. See the type breakdown above for details.

Counts reflect occurrences documented in our multi-source corpus (NTSB, ASN, B3A and 80+ national investigation authorities); coverage varies by source and era and these are not official totals.

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