Aviation Accidents in 1989

2714 total · 312 fatal · 4349 fatalities

Total occurrences
2,714
Fatal accidents
312
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
4,349
Active span
1989–1989
1989 — accidents by category■ piston (1738)■ turboprop (144)■ helicopter (143)■ jet (130)■ glider (6) 1989 — accidents by month3131357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
Cessna 172184
Cessna 150110
Piper PA-28109
Cessna 152108
Cessna 18276

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US2,329
CL58
NZ16
FR13
CA12

Most severe accidents

  • 176 fatalities · Douglas DC-8 · Surinam Airways - Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij (SLM)
  • 176 fatalities · Surinam Airways Flight 764
  • 171 fatalities · Ilyushin II-62 · Cubana de Aviación
  • 170 fatalities · Douglas DC-10 · Union des Transports Aériens - UTA
  • 170 fatalities · UTA 772 bombing

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1989?

Our multi-source corpus documents 2,714 aviation accidents in 1989.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1989?

Of the 2,714 recorded accidents in 1989, 312 were fatal, with a total of 4,349 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1989?

Our dataset for 1989 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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