Aviation accidents in United States

The NTSB database holds 170,864 accidents and incidents in United States, recorded between 1948 to 2026. 27,487 of them were fatal (16%), and 57,723 people died.

The deadliest year was 1978, with 1,884 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (39,069 records).

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.

5,471 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 89,499 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

170,864

Records

27,487

Fatal

57,723

Deaths

16%

Share fatal

1948 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 165,393 of 170,864 can be placed (89,499 approximate)

By decade

1940s 1

1960s 32,766

1970s 44,688

1980s 31,750

1990s 21,781

2000s 18,027

2010s 14,009

2020s 7,842

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 172 11,825 Cessna 150 10,258 Piper PA-28 9,236 Cessna 182 6,043 Piper PA-22 3,065 Cessna 152 2,962

Operators involved

United Air Lines, Inc. 204 American Airlines, Inc. 199 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 192 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 184 Petroleum Heli 114 Trans World Airlines, Inc. 111

All 170,864 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
19 Nov 1988	Beechcraft E-90 N308PS	Locust Grove, Arkansas, United States	M & L Aircraft, Inc.	Fatal	6
23 Dec 1987	Piper PA-31-350 N496SC	Kenai, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	6
30 Sep 1987	Cessna 340A XAKOA	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
20 Jan 1987	Piper PA-31-350 N60SE	Independence, Missouri, United States	-	Fatal	6
1 Jan 1987	Cessna T210N N5498A	Jasper, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
27 Dec 1986	Beechcraft E-55 N111FC	East Palo Alto, California, United States	-	Fatal	6
10 Dec 1986	Beechcraft 100 N65TD	Windsor, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
7 Dec 1986	Cessna TU206G N732ZF	Jean, Nevada, United States	John A. Giddings	Fatal	6
21 Aug 1986	Cessna T207A N73569	Frenchglen, Oregon, United States	Idaho Helicopters, Inc.	Fatal	6
13 Jul 1986	Cessna T210N N5534Y	Bullhead City, Arizona, United States	Scottsdale Aero Mech Flying CL	Fatal	6
18 May 1986	Cessna 320D N320SD	Van Nuys, California, United States	-	Fatal	6
8 May 1986	Cessna 411A N49DD	Bossier City, Louisiana, United States	-	Fatal	6
7 May 1986	Gulfstream 690D N200PR	Price, Utah, United States	Kaiser Steel Corp	Fatal	6
29 Dec 1985	Cessna T210L N2082S	West Valley, Utah, United States approximate position	Peter O. and Biruta Macs	Fatal	6
22 Dec 1985	Cessna 177B N34046	Brooklyn, Michigan, United States	-	Fatal	6
23 Nov 1985	Beechcraft 58 N3862Y	Boca Raton, Florida, United States	Wndell L. Carr	Fatal	6
13 Sep 1985	Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 N680CC	Eva, Alabama, United States	-	Fatal	6
25 Aug 1985	Cessna 180H N417GP	Mt. Palmer, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	6
19 Apr 1985	Cessna U206G N8849Q	Tuba City, Arizona, United States	-	Fatal	6
11 Feb 1985	Cessna 421C N6866K	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States	-	Fatal	6
27 Dec 1984	Piper PA-32R-301 N8227J	Bradley, Florida, United States approximate position	Decatur Aviation	Fatal	6
17 Sep 1984	Piper PA-32R-300 N478KT	Linden, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
1 Sep 1984	Piper PA-28-180 N6499J	The Dalles, Oregon, United States	Jack E Thompson	Fatal	6
14 Jul 1984	Piper PA-31T DIKKS	Concord, California, United States	-	Fatal	6
23 Apr 1984	Piper PA-34-220T N8443H	Mt Airy, Georgia, United States	-	Fatal	6
31 Mar 1984	Cessna 402B N44NC	Missing Acft, Mississippi, United States not on the map	Associated Air Service	Fatal	6
12 Mar 1984	Piper PA-28RT-201 N8301T	Hood River, Oregon, United States	-	Fatal	6
6 Mar 1984	Cessna 421B N3291Q	Cullman, Alabama, United States	-	Fatal	6
30 Jan 1984	Learjet 24 N44GA	Avalon, California, United States	Aviation Business Flights	Fatal	6
28 Nov 1983	Beechcraft A36 N3801N	Armuchee, Georgia, United States	-	Fatal	6
20 Nov 1983	Aero Commander 500B N6226X	Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States	-	Fatal	6
20 Jul 1983	Aero Commander 685 N3711T	Cleveland, Ohio, United States	Technical Computer Services	Fatal	6
5 Jun 1983	Piper PA-32-260 N4724S	Sebastian, Florida, United States	-	Fatal	6
9 Apr 1983	Piper PA32-300 N15351	Weaverville, California, United States	Marion Tanger	Fatal	6
8 Apr 1983	Piper PA-32RT-300 N3515M	Wellsville, New York, United States	-	Fatal	6
28 Jan 1983	Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 N440MA	Scottsdale, Arizona, United States	-	Fatal	6
5 Nov 1982	Cessna 172P N63836	Near Myakka Cit, Florida, United States not on the map	CUB Club, Inc.	Fatal	6
12 Sep 1982	Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 N66U	Hayden, Colorado, United States	PAT Griffin Company	Fatal	6
23 Jul 1982	Cessna 172 N2428E	Mercer Island, Washington, United States	Snohomish Flying Service, Inc.	Fatal	6
24 Jun 1982	Beechcraft V35B N4538S	Near Ringling, Montana, United States	Lewiston Propane Company	Fatal	6
20 Apr 1982	Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 N165MA	Lafayette, Georgia, United States	Campbell Taggart Inc.	Fatal	6
26 Mar 1982	Beechcraft 58 N36969	Magdalena, New Mexico, United States	Kerbs Construction Co.	Fatal	6
13 Mar 1982	Boeing KC-135A KC135	Glendale, Arizona, United States	Usaf	Fatal	6
1 Mar 1982	Cessna T21OL N93338	Verdi, Nevada, United States	Rayn-Aire	Fatal	6
21 Aug 1981	Piper PA-32R N9822C	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
11 Aug 1981	Piper PA-32 N8224Q	Skagway, Alaska, United States approximate position	Skagway Air SE	Fatal	6
15 Jul 1981	Beechcraft 200 N631SR	King Cove, Alaska, United States approximate position	Crowley Mariti	Fatal	6
1 Jul 1981	Piper PA-32 N54383	Easton, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6
29 May 1981	Sikorsky S-55 N874	Beaumont, California, United States approximate position	Loma Linda MED	Fatal	6
28 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32 N4243T	Escalante, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	6