Aviation accidents in United Kingdom
The NTSB database holds 445 accidents and incidents in United Kingdom, recorded between 1988 to 2026. 115 of them were fatal (26%), and 477 people died.
The deadliest year was 1988, with 260 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Boeing 747 and Boeing 777.
343 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
445
Records
115
Fatal
477
Deaths
26%
Share fatal
1988 to 2026
Period
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102 of 445 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
Operators involved
All 445 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1988 | Boeing 747-121 | Lockerbie, United Kingdom | Pan AM | Fatal | 259 |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Cessna 404 | Linwood, United Kingdom | Airtours, Inc. | Fatal | 8 |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Agusta AGUSTA AW169 | Leicester, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Aerospatiale AS355 | Snowdonia, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 17 Aug 2008 | Cessna 402C | Covington, United Kingdom | Reconnaissance Ventures Ltd | Fatal | 5 |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Cessna 500 | Farnborough, Ke, United Kingdom | Relton Mews Air Limited | Fatal | 5 |
| 4 Jan 2002 | Bombardier CHALLENGER 604 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 14 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-31-350 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Island Aviation | Fatal | 5 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Beechcraft B200 | Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom | Zeusch Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Nov 2015 | Piper PA 46 350P | Taunton, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Jul 2015 | Embraer EMB505 | Blackbushe Airport, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Mar 2014 | AgustaWestland AGUSTA AW139 | Gillingham, Norfolk, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Aug 2013 | Airbus Helicopters 332L2 | Shetland Islands, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sandown, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2007 | Robinson R44 | Lancastershire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Jun 2004 | Cessna U206F | Honiton, United Kingdom | P. Marsden | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Dec 2000 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Lambourne, United Kingdom | Western Air | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Dec 1999 | Boeing 747-200F | Stansted, United Kingdom | Korean Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Nov 2013 | Eurocopter EC135 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Agusta A109 | New Castle, United Kingdom | N2NR INC Trustee | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Apr 2007 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Dec 2003 | Socata TBM-700 | Oxford, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2003 | Hughes 369HS | Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2000 | Robinson R-44 | Chorley, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Cessna A152 | Ongar, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Cirrus SR20 | Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jul 2024 | Cessna 150 | Yorkshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 2022 | Piper PA32 | Jersey, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Aug 2020 | Schleicher ASH25 | Gloucestershire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Pitts S2 | Stonor Oxforshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Jan 2019 | Piper PA46 | St. Peter Port, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Cessna F172 | East Yorkshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 2017 | Piper PIPER PA-28RT-201 | Wolferton, United Kingdom | Alpha Yankee LTD | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 May 2017 | Piper PA28R | Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 May 2016 | Amateur Construction RANS S6-ESD (MODIFIE | Shropshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 2015 | Beechcraft 200 | Chigwell, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 2015 | Beechcraft BEECH 95-B55 | Dundee, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2015 | Piper PIPER PA-28-140 | Loch Etive, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2015 | Pioneer 400 | Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, U.K., United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Agusta Bell 206B | Flamborough, United Kingdom | Heli Charter Ltd | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2013 | Rans S6-ES | Dadlington, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 2012 | Piper PA-38-112 | Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 2010 | Mooney M20J | Ryde, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2010 | Piper PA-31P | Kidlington, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Schweizer 269C | Blackpool, United Kingdom | Heli-Lynx Limited | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-28-181 | Steep, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2007 | Piper PA-28-140 | Blackpool, United Kingdom | CC Helicopters, Ltd. | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Bell 206B | Coupar Angus, United Kingdom | Total Air Management Services | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Piper PA-38-112 | Biggin Hill, United Kingdom | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Piper PA-28-161 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Cheshire Air Training | Fatal | 2 |