Aircraft accidents in December 2016

The NTSB database lists 76 records for N-registered aircraft in December 2016. 20 involved fatal injuries, with 46 deaths in total. Most records: California (9), Florida (8), Alaska (6). 74 of 76 have a final report.

76Records
74Accidents
20Fatal events
46Deaths

NTSB records, December 2016

DatePlaceAircraftN-numberHighest injuryReport
Dec 31, 2016Mckinney, TXLuscombe 8
Piper PA28R
N2889K
N4407T
3 fatalFinal
Dec 31, 2016Vienna, ILPiper PA 28R-200N2806R4 fatalFinal
Dec 31, 2016Lee'S Summit, MOAmateur-built GLASTARN120CGSeriousFinal
Dec 31, 2016Palouse, WAMaule M7N260BDMinorFinal
Dec 31, 2016Open Water, HICessna 172MN174LL3 fatalFinal
Dec 30, 2016Cleveland, OHCessna 525N614SB6 fatalFinal
Dec 30, 2016Dunnellon, FLBeech 76N6627UNoneFinal
Dec 30, 2016Dabob, WACessna 182N523884 fatalFinal
Dec 29, 2016Nashville, TNPiper PA 46N301BKNoneFinal
Dec 29, 2016Mt. Baldy, CARobinson Helicopter Company R44 IIN324RSSeriousFinal
Dec 29, 2016Kingman, AZDiamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 40 NGN605SJNoneFinal
Dec 28, 2016Piedmont, MOPiper PA22N5499ZNoneFinal
Dec 28, 2016Prairie Du Sac, WICessna 172BN6941XNoneFinal
Dec 27, 2016Farmington, MOAmateur-built RV 8AN918KSMinorFinal
Dec 27, 2016Port Orange, FLAmateur-built EPIC LTN669WR2 fatalFinal
Dec 27, 2016Bridgeport, ALCessna 172N3772FSeriousFinal
Dec 27, 2016Willows, CAAir Tractor Inc AT 602N602LNoneFinal
Dec 26, 2016Gatlinburg, TNCessna 182N1839X3 fatalFinal
Dec 26, 2016Fresno, CAAmateur-built S90N176PA2 fatalFinal
Dec 24, 2016Palm Coast, FLCessna 172N1289YNoneFinal
Dec 23, 2016Cody, WYAmateur-built KITFOX 7N320RJNoneFinal
Dec 23, 2016Pontiac, MIAeronca 15ACN1337HNoneFinal
Dec 23, 2016Middlebury, VTPiper PA28N312021 fatalFinal
Dec 23, 2016Hartford, CTPiper PA38N250YAMinorFinal
Dec 23, 2016Warren, MNCessna 150N7961FNoneFinal
Dec 22, 2016Shreveport, LAPiper PA28N9541WMinorFinal
Dec 21, 2016Millersburg, OHCessna 175CN8381TMinorFinal
Dec 20, 2016Longville, MNCessna 210N80RBNoneFinal
Dec 19, 2016Palm Bay, FLCessna 150N150ECMinorFinal
Dec 19, 2016Apple Valley, CACessna 182N5954BSeriousFinal
Dec 18, 2016Palmer, AKRobinson Helicopter R22N121MRMinorFinal
Dec 18, 2016Blaine, MNBellanca 17 30AN4204BNoneFinal
Dec 17, 2016Ormond Beach, FLBeech A36N410BCSeriousFinal
Dec 16, 2016Aniak, AKPiper PA 11N5028H2 fatalFinal
Dec 16, 2016Ionia, MIStinson 108-3N812CNoneFinal
Dec 16, 2016Kewanee, ILPiper PA28RN55484NoneFinal
Dec 15, 2016Separ, NMRobinson Helicopter R44N835AKNoneFinal
Dec 15, 2016Madisonville, TNPiper PA28N7646WNoneFinal
Dec 15, 2016Willow, AKMaule MX 7N56681NoneFinal
Dec 15, 2016San Francisco, CABombardier Inc CL 600 2B19N986SW-Final
Dec 14, 2016Denver, COBoeing 737 824N24202SeriousFinal
Dec 13, 2016Palm Coast, FLPiper PA28N3563KNoneFinal
Dec 12, 2016New Smyrna Beach, FLBeech A36N776WMMinorFinal
Dec 12, 2016Moab, UTQuest Aircraft Company Llc KODIAK 100N772RT1 fatalFinal
Dec 12, 2016Mecca, CACessna T210MN761SZSeriousFinal
Dec 11, 2016Shoreham, NYBeech A36N69286NoneFinal
Dec 11, 2016Jacksonville, FLPiper PA 44
Cessna 195
N1221K
N195PC
NoneFinal
Dec 11, 2016Anacortes, WABeech A23 24N7998LNoneFinal
Dec 10, 2016Marengo, ILAircraft Mfg & Design Llc CH601XL SLSAN42181 fatalFinal
Dec 10, 2016Tynan, TXHiller OH 23BN5776SeriousFinal
Dec 10, 2016Franklin, VAAmateur-built LIGHTNINGN59JLSeriousFinal
Dec 8, 2016Kapolei, HIAmateur-built STARDUSTER TOO SA300N2822TNoneFinal
Dec 8, 2016Singapore, SGCessna 350N1222GNonePreliminary
Dec 7, 2016Fairbanks, AKBellanca 7GCBCN884521 fatalFinal
Dec 7, 2016Port Alsworth, AKPiper PA 28-180N8648N4 fatalFinal
Dec 7, 2016Basin, WYCub Crafters PA18N444GB1 fatalFinal
Dec 7, 2016Denton, TXPiper PA 34N2844TNoneFinal
Dec 6, 2016Camilla, GAFairchild SA227N765FA1 fatalFinal
Dec 6, 2016Santa Barbara, CAAirborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-LN188M1 fatalFinal
Dec 5, 2016Gunnison, COCessna Citation 500N332SENoneFinal
Dec 5, 2016Port Aransas, TXCessna 550N75WLNoneFinal
Dec 5, 2016Martinsville, VACessna 170N9002ANoneFinal
Dec 5, 2016Missoula, MTPiper PA 31TN909PWNoneFinal
Dec 4, 2016Toledo, ESBeech E 90N79CT4 fatalPreliminary
Dec 4, 2016San Antonio, TXEmbraer ERJ170 200LRN161SYMinorFinal
Dec 4, 2016North Hampton, NHAmateur-built CELEBRITYN28JFNoneFinal
Dec 4, 2016Petaluma, CAAmateur-built VELOCITY XL RGN84KJMinorFinal
Dec 4, 2016Sacramento, CABell OH 58AN916PDNoneFinal
Dec 3, 2016Goshen, INArion Aircraft Llc LIGHTNING LS-1N218DNoneFinal
Dec 2, 2016Unalaska, AKRobinson Helicopter R22N7085KMinorFinal
Dec 2, 2016Mt Vernon, INAmateur-built PEGAZAIR P 100N129LZ1 fatalFinal
Dec 2, 2016Payson, UTDiamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA-20N992CTNoneFinal
Dec 2, 2016Thomson, GAPiper PA 28N2367RNoneFinal
Dec 2, 2016Midland, VAPiper PA46N4149RNoneFinal
Dec 1, 2016Fargo, NDCessna 340N123KK1 fatalFinal
Dec 1, 2016Scottsdale, AZAero Commander 690N9175NNoneFinal

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.