Accidents and Incidents
- In 1996, Eastwind Airlines Flight 517 from Trenton experienced loss of rudder control while on approach to Richmond, however rudder control was regained shortly after and the aircraft landed normally. There was one minor injury.
- In 2011, a private twin engine Piper Navajo crashed after take off. There was only one person in the plane at the time of the crash. The pilot suffered burns and was immediately taken to the hospital.
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