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Aircraft accidents in May 2016

The NTSB database lists 134 records for N-registered aircraft in May 2016. 20 involved fatal injuries, with 33 deaths in total. Most records: California (18), Alaska (11), Texas (9). 131 of 134 have a final report.

134Records
133Accidents
20Fatal events
33Deaths

NTSB records, May 2016

DatePlaceAircraftN-numberHighest injuryReport
May 31, 2016Elberta, ALAmerican Legend Aircraft Co AL3N156WBNoneFinal
May 31, 2016Zanesville, OHAmateur-built CYGNETN81DKMinorFinal
May 31, 2016Wadsworth, OHPiper PA24N991KNoneFinal
May 31, 2016Lumberton, NJCessna 172N7095GNoneFinal
May 30, 2016Clintonville, WIBeech A23-24N5771VNoneFinal
May 30, 2016Fordsville, KYAmateur-built STORCH FI-156N429BB1 fatalFinal
May 30, 2016Laurel, MTPiper PA 18-150N41553MinorFinal
May 30, 2016Saginaw, MICessna 170N1441DNoneFinal
May 30, 2016Gerlach, NVAmateur-built PA18WB/L21-180N45EHNoneFinal
May 29, 2016Carlsbad, NMAmateur-built Pitts S1CN95RNoneFinal
May 29, 2016Warner, NHAmerican Champion Aircraft 7GCBCN80RKSeriousFinal
May 29, 2016Pine Bluff, ARCessna 177N29601MinorFinal
May 29, 2016Mack, CORainbow Sky Reach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCATN273BCNoneFinal
May 29, 2016Shulin Lake, AKPiper PA 18N6966DMinorFinal
May 28, 2016Midland, TXLuscombe 8N72087MinorFinal
May 28, 2016Spring Branch, TXRobinson Helicopter R44N921ESNoneFinal
May 28, 2016Santa Paula, CAAmateur-built VARIEZEN806812 fatalFinal
May 28, 2016Avalon, CACessna 172NN739ZE2 fatalFinal
May 27, 2016Sioux Falls, SDCessna 402BN76MDNoneFinal
May 27, 2016New York, NYRepublic P 47DN1345B1 fatalFinal
May 27, 2016Albuquerque, NMCessna 150N60252MinorFinal
May 27, 2016Palmer, AKPiper PA 18N82057NoneFinal
May 27, 2016Groveland, CAChampion AERONCA 7ACN2675EMinorFinal
May 27, 2016Jacksonville, FLDiamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40N808ETNoneFinal
May 27, 2016Minden, NVAmateur-built SPECIALN4393HNoneFinal
May 25, 2016Anchorage, AKCessna A185N17SRNoneFinal
May 25, 2016Blairstown, NJRolladen-Schneider Ohg LS3N63761SeriousFinal
May 25, 2016Brookings, ORChampion 7ECAN9583SSeriousFinal
May 24, 2016Cozad, NEPiper PA 18-150N4234ZMinorFinal
May 24, 2016Texarkana, ARCessna 501N804STMinorFinal
May 24, 2016Rhoadesville, VAJihlavan Airplanes Sro KP 5 ASAN440JM2 fatalFinal
May 24, 2016Reno, NVCessna 182N4793DNoneFinal
May 23, 2016Melrose, FLCessna 152N952SAMinorFinal
May 23, 2016Chinita Bay, AKCessna U206GN4596UNoneFinal
May 23, 2016Hanapepe, HICessna 182N2007X5 fatalFinal
May 23, 2016Waianae, HIBeech C23N6697YMinorFinal
May 23, 2016Lodi, CARans S 5N481TJMinorFinal
May 22, 2016Marine City, MIBeech C24RN20135NoneFinal
May 22, 2016Lawrenceburg, TNAmateur-built Zenith CH750 STOLN925PSMinorFinal
May 22, 2016Griffin, GABeech A36N36SRNoneFinal
May 22, 2016Seward, AKPiper PA18N1258CNoneFinal
May 22, 2016Santa Monica, CACzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISERN1111XNoneFinal
May 21, 2016Calhan, COCessna 182N42553NoneFinal
May 21, 2016Braham, MNAmateur-built REPLICA PA18N419JCMinorFinal
May 21, 2016Waitsburg, WABell OH 58N543SDNoneFinal
May 20, 2016El Cajon, CABoeing B75N61445NoneFinal
May 20, 2016Westminster, MDPiper PA 18AN7367DNoneFinal
May 20, 2016Fruitland, UTAmateur-built CalidusN50NESeriousFinal
May 19, 2016West Des Moines, IAWaco Classic Aircraft Corp YMFN56EDSeriousFinal
May 19, 2016Sevierville, TNBeech D35N2967B1 fatalFinal
May 19, 2016Batavia, NYPiper PA 28-180N7781WNoneFinal
May 19, 2016Redding, CACessna 182N7610SNoneFinal
May 19, 2016Blue Bell, PALuscombe 8N62925NoneFinal
May 19, 2016Nikolai Creek, AKPiper PA 20N5589HNoneFinal
May 19, 2016Vinton, IAAeronca 11ACN85871NoneFinal
May 19, 2016Newport News, VACessna 172N1724UNoneFinal
May 18, 2016Sheridan Lake, COCessna P210NN6609P1 fatalFinal
May 18, 2016Mason, MINorth American AT6N757LFNoneFinal
May 18, 2016Carbondale, ILCessna 172N4668GNoneFinal
May 18, 2016Mesa, AZNorth American AT 6N3198G2 fatalFinal
May 17, 2016Wantage, NJCessna 210N6450N1 fatalFinal
May 17, 2016Grass Valley, CAAmateur-built ZODIACN99SZMinorFinal
May 16, 2016New Roads, LACessna T206HN80TKNoneFinal
May 16, 2016Ailly-Sur-Somme, FRCirrus SR22N19BVSeriousPreliminary
May 16, 2016Tupelo, MSBeech A36TCN60RW4 fatalFinal
May 16, 2016Homestead, FLPiper PA28N7031RSeriousFinal
May 16, 2016Lake City, FLCessna R182N9077CNoneFinal
May 15, 2016Alpine, TXPiper PA 32RN185DXNoneFinal
May 15, 2016Pahokee, FLCirrus Design Corp SR22N463CNoneFinal
May 15, 2016Frankton, INSchleicher ASW 19N19VTMinorFinal
May 15, 2016Altadena, CACessna R182N133BW1 fatalFinal
May 14, 2016Wasilla, AKCessna 180N2423FNoneFinal
May 14, 2016West, TXAir Tractor Inc AT 502N1546Z1 fatalFinal
May 14, 2016Philadelphia, PAAirbus Industrie A320 214N103USSeriousFinal
May 14, 2016Atlanta, GAAmateur-built PITTS S-2SWN24CD1 fatalFinal
May 14, 2016Hedgesville, WVGlobe GC 1BN78193SeriousFinal
May 14, 2016Williamsburg, VACessna 182PN58625NoneFinal
May 14, 2016Tybee Island, GAAmateur-built AIR COMMANDER LRTN962GTNoneFinal
May 14, 2016Shawnee, OKCessna 172N917CPNoneFinal
May 14, 2016South St Paul, MNCirrus Design Corp SR20N323FTNoneFinal
May 14, 2016Delano, CABeech C23N3724YMinorFinal
May 13, 2016Portia, ARBell 47G 3B 1N48316FatalFinal
May 13, 2016Edmond, OKCameron Balloons Us Z-150N6952DSeriousFinal
May 13, 2016Mckinney, TXAmateur-built RV 6N700MJNoneFinal
May 13, 2016Little Rock, ARMooney M20N6371QNoneFinal
May 13, 2016Gallatin, TNPiper PA 22N5823ZNoneFinal
May 13, 2016Millersburg, OHWaco YKS 7N17734NoneFinal
May 13, 2016Crystal River, FLPiper PA-28N991ANoneFinal
May 13, 2016California City, CACessna 180N9370CMinorFinal
May 13, 2016Las Vegas, NVCessna 172RGN6281VNoneFinal
May 13, 2016Mojave, CAQuickieN68TQMinorFinal
May 12, 2016Lee'S Summit, MOPiper PA 28RN228NCNoneFinal
May 12, 2016Wickenburg, AZPiper PA28N416PANoneFinal
May 12, 2016Winslow, AZBoeing B75N1N56200NoneFinal
May 12, 2016Acampo, CACessna 208BN1114AMinorFinal
May 11, 2016Lyons Point, LAGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164BN8362KMinorFinal
May 11, 2016Keene, NHAmateur-built VANS AIRCRAFTN220RGMinorFinal
May 11, 2016Simsbury, CTPiper PA 12N3506MNoneFinal
May 10, 2016Akron, OHMooney Aircraft Corp. M20KN57535NoneFinal
May 10, 2016Dexter, MOBeech B100N86TRNoneFinal
May 10, 2016Groveland, CABeech B24RN2052LMinorFinal
May 9, 2016Plainview, TXAmerican Champion Aircraft 8GCBCN326JHMinorFinal
May 8, 2016Mexico City, MXBell 206N531RRSeriousPreliminary
May 8, 2016Oberlin, KSAir Tractor Inc AT 502N6181QNoneFinal
May 8, 2016Pomona, CAPiper PA28N5046WSeriousFinal
May 7, 2016Skagway, AKAirbus AS350N94TH1 fatalFinal
May 7, 2016Critz, VATaylorcraft BC12 DN43363SeriousFinal
May 7, 2016Bloomington, INCessna TR182N9281RNoneFinal
May 7, 2016Yucca Valley, CABeech C23N6566RNoneFinal
May 7, 2016Pace, FLWaco Classic Aircraft YMFN119SWNoneFinal
May 7, 2016Surprise, AZBeech G35N4401D1 fatalFinal
May 7, 2016Maxwell, CABell UH 1BN486SANoneFinal
May 6, 2016Cologne, DEBoeing 767N341UPNonePreliminary
May 6, 2016Richmond, KYCessna 172N89847NoneFinal
May 6, 2016Batavia, OHStinson 108N8068KNoneFinal
May 6, 2016Jasper, TXCessna T206N917CFNoneFinal
May 6, 2016San Bernardino, CAAN2N2ANNoneFinal
May 5, 2016Mccarthy, AKPiper PA 18-150N5884DMinorFinal
May 5, 2016Juneau, AKAirbus AS350N194EHSeriousFinal
May 5, 2016North Little Rock, ARCessna 310FN6770X1 fatalFinal
May 5, 2016Rush City, MNAirborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE X CLASSICN701FP1 fatalFinal
May 5, 2016Gainesville, GAPiper PA32RTN4450SNoneFinal
May 4, 2016Reedsville, WIMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369EN629JK1 fatalFinal
May 4, 2016Iowa, LAGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G 164BN8400KNoneFinal
May 4, 2016Troutdale, ORRobinson Helicopter R22N227SHMinorFinal
May 4, 2016Durango, CORockwell International 112TCN513CANoneFinal
May 4, 2016Arlington, WAAirborne REDBACKN528PGNoneFinal
May 3, 2016Naknek, AKCessna 180N6479XNoneFinal
May 3, 2016Syosset, NYBeech V35N440H3 fatalFinal
May 2, 2016Mesa, AZCessna 172N509NDNoneFinal
May 1, 2016Ponca City, OKCessna 150FN8619GSeriousFinal
May 1, 2016Boise, IDCessna 172N5700RNoneFinal
May 1, 2016Plano, TXMooney M20N3386XMinorFinal
May 1, 2016Harlingen, TXAviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180N13BFNoneFinal
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From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.