Aircraft accidents in May 2021

The NTSB database lists 122 records for N-registered aircraft in May 2021. 19 involved fatal injuries, with 33 deaths in total. Most records: California (11), Alaska (9), Idaho (7). 119 of 122 have a final report.

122Records
122Accidents
19Fatal events
33Deaths

NTSB records, May 2021

DatePlaceAircraftN-numberHighest injuryReport
May 31, 2021Pittsfield, PALet L-23 SUPER BLANIKN912BNoneFinal
May 31, 2021Cashmere, WAPiper PA-22-150N7159BNoneFinal
May 31, 2021Carlsbad, CACessna 182N47UPNoneFinal
May 30, 2021Omaha, NEPiper J4AN8501ZMinorFinal
May 30, 2021Minden, NVCessna R182N757ZZMinorFinal
May 29, 2021Cordova, AKCessna 182KN2761QMinorFinal
May 29, 2021Pearland, TXPZL-104N124MS1 fatalFinal
May 29, 2021Flint, MIPiper PA-32-260N3992WMinorFinal
May 29, 2021Smyrna, TNCessna 501N66BK7 fatalFinal
May 29, 2021Winder, GAZODIAC CH601XLN601MXMinorFinal
May 29, 2021Eden, UTTextron Aviation Inc 172SN1727T2 fatalFinal
May 29, 2021Stanley, IDMaule M-5-235CN9254ENoneFinal
May 29, 2021Fields, ORCessna 140N89257NoneFinal
May 29, 2021Darby, MTAmateur-built GLASAIR IIN8176JSeriousFinal
May 29, 2021Paris, IDPiper PA-24N6334PSeriousFinal
May 28, 2021Perryville, AKPiper PA-18-150N4323ZNoneFinal
May 28, 2021Mcdermott, OHAmateur-built EVOLUTIONN515DL2 fatalFinal
May 28, 2021Fort Collins, COPipistrel Alpha TrainerN119JPSeriousFinal
May 28, 2021Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TXBoeing 737-823N834NNNoneFinal
May 28, 2021Essex, GBCessna 340N63ENNonePreliminary
May 28, 2021Sulphur Creek, IDBeech A36N8140GMinorFinal
May 28, 2021Dayton, NVLindstrand Balloons 90AN1535GSeriousFinal
May 27, 2021Birchwood, AKBellanca 7GCBCN659HCNoneFinal
May 27, 2021Celina, OHGrumman G164N8376KSeriousFinal
May 27, 2021Trumann, ARAir Tractor AT602N602NYNoneFinal
May 27, 2021San Angelo, TXAmateur-built VANS RV8N274CVSeriousFinal
May 27, 2021Stoneville, NCAmateur-built EARLY BIRD JENNYN831HC1 fatalFinal
May 27, 2021Prescott, AZCessna TR182N155CTNoneFinal
May 26, 2021Marathon, FLMeyers Industries Inc 200AN489CNoneFinal
May 26, 2021Hollister, CABoeing A75N1(PT17)N75016MinorFinal
May 25, 2021Indianapolis, INCessna Aircraft Co 162N162TWNoneFinal
May 25, 2021Crossville, TNGulfstream American Corp AA-5AN268891 fatalFinal
May 25, 2021Leesburg, FLBhi H60 Helicopters Llc UH-60AN9FH4 fatalFinal
May 24, 2021Longmont, COAmateur-built TX-11CN752TNoneFinal
May 24, 2021Van Cleve, KYAmateur-built RV-8N284RM1 fatalFinal
May 24, 2021Skaneateles, NYLuscombe 8AN1331KMinorFinal
May 24, 2021Las Vegas, NVDassault Aviation MIRAGE F-1N567EM1 fatalFinal
May 23, 2021Shreveport, LAAmateur-built JSX-2N465JC1 fatalFinal
May 23, 2021Lincoln Park, NJPiper PA-28-180N16528NoneFinal
May 23, 2021Ventura, CABoeing A75N1(PT17)N87WFNoneFinal
May 23, 2021Mesquite, NVCessna 170AN9557ANoneFinal
May 22, 2021Mcallen, TXCessna 172N999MAMinorFinal
May 22, 2021Oak Island, MNDehavilland DHC-2 MK.IN218RDSeriousFinal
May 22, 2021Winterville, NCFlight Design CTSWN708JM2 fatalFinal
May 21, 2021Chicago, ILBoeing 737-8H4
Boeing 737-7H4
N8686A
N289CT
NoneFinal
May 21, 2021Myrtle Beach, SCPiper PA-31PN575BC1 fatalFinal
May 21, 2021Kaduna, NGBeech B350NAF203-Preliminary
May 20, 2021Washington Court House, OHPiper PA-28-140N15033MinorFinal
May 20, 2021Dawson, GAMooney Aircraft Corp. M20KN9514RSeriousFinal
May 20, 2021Central City, KYJA20 HIGHLANDERN743BTMinorFinal
May 20, 2021Sterling, MAPilatus B4-PC11N65317MinorFinal
May 20, 2021Eugene, ORAmateur-built GLASAIR IIIN54CBSeriousFinal
May 19, 2021Bloomsburg, PACessna T210N7568NMinorFinal
May 18, 2021Racine, WIFlight Design Gmbh CTLSN521CTMinorFinal
May 18, 2021Clayton, LAAir Tractor Inc AT-502AN887LA1 fatalFinal
May 18, 2021Ulysses, KSBell OH58AN176SJ1 fatalFinal
May 18, 2021Byron, CAAmateur-built RV-6N16CXMinorFinal
May 18, 2021Minden, NVCessna 182PN8488MNoneFinal
May 18, 2021Richmond, UTAmateur-built CLASSIC 4N549ZNoneFinal
May 17, 2021St. Louis, MICessna 182N2430X1 fatalFinal
May 17, 2021Pinecreek, MNPiper PA28N416RPNoneFinal
May 17, 2021Porterville, CAStearman Aircraft 4EN663KNoneFinal
May 16, 2021Hampshire, ILI.C.A.-Brasov (Romania) IS-28B2N41CRSeriousFinal
May 16, 2021Whitewater, WICirrus Design Corp SR22N4144BNoneFinal
May 16, 2021Paris, IDDiamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40N321PFNoneFinal
May 15, 2021Brewton, ALCessna 150N3396JNoneFinal
May 15, 2021Mckenzie, TNAmateur-built Zodiac 601 XLN493TGNoneFinal
May 15, 2021Lake Arrowhead, CACessna 210N7350ESeriousFinal
May 15, 2021Wallowa, ORAmerican Champion Aircraft 8GCBCN101BCNoneFinal
May 15, 2021Las Vegas, NVPiper PA-28R-200N1996TNoneFinal
May 14, 2021Pinckneyville, ILBeech A36N1875WNoneFinal
May 14, 2021Daytona Beach, FLCessna 172N62568MinorFinal
May 13, 2021Palmer, AKPiper PA-18-105 SPECIALN154TNoneFinal
May 13, 2021Tulsa, OKCessna R182N8051BNoneFinal
May 13, 2021New Lenox, ILBeech B24RN9199SSeriousFinal
May 13, 2021Gulf Shores, ALCessna 172N5170KNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Kenai, AKPiper PA-12N92793NoneFinal
May 12, 2021Englewood, COCirrus Design Corp SR22
Swearingen SA226TC
N416DJ
N280KL
NoneFinal
May 12, 2021Yukon, OKAerospatiale AS350 B2 ECUREUILN841BPNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Fulton, MOAmateur-built DSA-1N179VPNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Watkins, COAmateur-built VANS RV-8N51LVNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Johnson City, TNCessna 172N6344ENoneFinal
May 12, 2021Martinsburg, WVAmateur-built VANS RV-4N54RVNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Hillsboro, ORGulfstream American Corp AA-5BN51LLNoneFinal
May 12, 2021Glenn, CAGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164CN6596KSeriousFinal
May 12, 2021Truckee, CACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010N2010PNoneFinal
May 11, 2021Merrill, WIBeech C23N793YMinorFinal
May 11, 2021Coeur D' Alene, IDPiper PA-18-105 SPECIALN7296KNoneFinal
May 11, 2021Chandler, AZCessna 172RN47AFSeriousFinal
May 10, 2021Gakona, AKPiper PA-18-105 SPECIALN5489HNoneFinal
May 10, 2021Norris City, ILRichards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1HN567VFNoneFinal
May 10, 2021Brunswick, MEAmateur-built JUSTAIRCRAFT SUPERSTN184DTNoneFinal
May 10, 2021Palm Springs, CARaytheon Aircraft Company B200
Cessna T206H
N505SP
N206DT
NoneFinal
May 9, 2021Palmer, AKEnstrom F-28FN8627JNoneFinal
May 9, 2021Sacramento, CAAmateur-built GXN104GXNoneFinal
May 8, 2021Miami, FLCessna 172RGN9795BNoneFinal
May 8, 2021Tucson, AZCessna 172PN54140NoneFinal
May 8, 2021San Bernardino, CACessna 182QN54PWNoneFinal
May 7, 2021Cold Bay, AKPiper PA-18-150N717DRNoneFinal
May 7, 2021Arlington, WACessna 180JN31BNoneFinal
May 6, 2021Willow, AKPiper PA-22-150N7850DNoneFinal
May 6, 2021Spring, TXPiper PA-28-161N54MCNoneFinal
May 6, 2021Palm Gardens, NVMcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FFN972BWNoneFinal
May 6, 2021Buffalo, WYCessna 180JN7770KNoneFinal
May 5, 2021Hattiesburg, MSMitsubishi MU2BN322TA3 fatalFinal
May 5, 2021Ridgeland, SCIsrael Aerospace Industries Lt GULFSTREAM G150N22STNoneFinal
May 5, 2021Mesa, AZMd Helicopters Inc 369FFN6068SNoneFinal
May 5, 2021Lewiston, IDCessna 172NN733BTNoneFinal
May 3, 2021Winchester, VAJabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd J170-DN772JMinorFinal
May 3, 2021Royal City, WACessna 175BN8209TMinorFinal
May 2, 2021Oxford, IACessna T210MN1215M1 fatalFinal
May 2, 2021Wingate, NCRobinson Helicopter R44N4528T1 fatalFinal
May 2, 2021Martinsville, VACessna 172SN1089DNoneFinal
May 2, 2021Williamson, GACessna 150N6915SNoneFinal
May 2, 2021Charleston, SCCessna 550N803SCNoneFinal
May 2, 2021Rayón, MXPrecision Helicopters Llc UH-1HN1206GNonePreliminary
May 2, 2021Cuba, NMCessna 172N9127BMinorFinal
May 2, 2021Driggs, IDCessna A185FN9BBNoneFinal
May 2, 2021Phoenix, AZN-500N500UMSeriousFinal
May 1, 2021Lanai City, HICessna 172PN3929MinorFinal
May 1, 2021Hutchinson, KSBeech 23N2378ZMinorFinal
May 1, 2021Lakeland, FLBeech A36N125WC1 fatalFinal

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.