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
Aircraft types involved
All 170,864 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1972 | Cessna 172K | Oliver Spgs, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Oct 1972 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Danville, Indiana, United States | Lease-A-Plane | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Sep 1972 | Bellanca 17-30A | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-23 | Hubbard Lk, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-18 | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1972 | Champion 7GC | Gakona, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Jamul, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Sep 1972 | Cessna 182M | Keystone Hgts, Florida, United States | E & I, Incorpor | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-12 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Aug 1972 | Cessna 337C | Mount Vernon, Georgia, United States | South Florida | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Aug 1972 | Mooney M20B | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Ontario, California, United States | Meadowlark AVI | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Mammoth Lks, California, United States | Flight Associa | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Aug 1972 | Cessna 180 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Arvada Aviatio | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Cessna 170A | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Aero Comdr 690 | Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States | North American | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Nappanee, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Beechcraft J35 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Cessna 310D | Denver, Colorado, United States | Roscoe Turner | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172 | La Jolla, California, United States | Lease-A-Plane | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172I | La Jolla, California, United States | El Cajon Flyin | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jul 1972 | Mooney M-20C | Texas, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Cessna 182P | Lyons, Georgia, United States | Akron Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jul 1972 | Cessna 172K | Hales Corners, Wisconsin, United States | West Allis Fly | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Mooney M10 | Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Hughes 369HS | Hornell, New York, United States | 70 Airways, Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Beechcraft 23 | Spring Run, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Jun 1972 | Piper PA-28R | Corona, New Mexico, United States | Associated CAL | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 May 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 May 1972 | Cessna 310D | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 May 1972 | Beechcraft 3TM | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Apr 1972 | Bellanca 17-31A | Onalaska, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft P35 | Kingston, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Bell 47J-2 | New York, New York, United States | Helaire Copter | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Apr 1972 | Mitsubishi MU-2G | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Soble Air Leas | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Apr 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Seminole, Texas, United States | S and J Invest | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Cessna 182A | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Apr 1972 | Beechcraft E18S | Skaneateles, New York, United States | D.w.winkelman | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Cessna 182H | Wiggins, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Mar 1972 | Cessna 172G | Orion, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Mar 1972 | Mooney M20C | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Mar 1972 | Piper PA-28 | Walton, Kentucky, United States | Cecil B.miller | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Mar 1972 | Beechcraft V35A | Oregon, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Feb 1972 | Beechcraft D55 | Dallas, Georgia, United States | Mobley School | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-24 | Pineville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Piper PA-22 | Colorado City, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Feb 1972 | Cessna 172G | Bartlett, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Feb 1972 | Cessna 185C | Marksville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Feb 1972 | Bellanca 17-30 | Venice, Florida, United States | Industrial ERE | Fatal | 3 |