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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Mason City, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1970 | Cessna 205A | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Aug 1970 | Cessna 172K | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Air Rent Co. | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Jul 1970 | Cessna 206B | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft A-35 | Carrolton, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1970 | Cessna 182J | Ouray, Colorado, United States | Texair Flyers | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Tahoe Paradse, California, United States | Selma Flying S | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jul 1970 | Aero Comdr 680-FL | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | Mobile Auto CR | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-30 | Davenport, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Cessna 172E | Northway, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jun 1970 | Cessna 310D | West Union, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Piper J3C-65 | Ventura, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Meyers OTW | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Aeronca L-3C | Scappoose, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 May 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Newton, Iowa, United States | Johnson Aviati | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 May 1970 | Navion A | Evansville, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 May 1970 | Hiller Acft UH12EL | Northway, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 May 1970 | Beechcraft H35 | Tyler, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 May 1970 | Piper PA-28R | S.lk Tahoe, California, United States | Hawke Flying S | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 May 1970 | Mooney M20C | Dime Box, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Cessna 182H | Young, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Apr 1970 | Cessna 310 | Beatty, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 177 | Strattonville, Pennsylvania, United States | Fetsko Aviatio | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Cessna 172 | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Apr 1970 | Piper PA-32 | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | East Coast Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 1970 | Beechcraft C-45H | Binghamton, New York, United States | Commuter Airl* | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Mar 1970 | Cessna 310F | Millington, Tennessee, United States | Russann Lumber | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Mar 1970 | Mooney M20F | Cougar, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Keene, California, United States | Navajo Aviatio | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | McKinley Aviat | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Feb 1970 | Cessna 150 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | McKinley Aviat | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft D95A | Duluth, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Feb 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Hebron, Kentucky, United States | Volari Aviatio | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Cessna 150J | Platina, California, United States | H-H Flying SER | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Norma Hodges | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Cessna 172K | Benson, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Trinity Ctr, California, United States | Robin Hood DRA | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Beechcraft B23 | Angels Camp, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Dec 1969 | Mooney M-20C | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | Cloud 9 Flying | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Cessna 310 | Sepulveda, California, United States | Viking Aero SE | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Passadumkeag, Maine, United States | Aroostook Air* | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Nov 1969 | Cessna 172 | Gorham, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Nov 1969 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Galveston, Texas, United States | Superior Oil C | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Nov 1969 | Cessna 182C | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | Cooley Soft WA | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Nov 1969 | Cessna 310F | Elbert, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Nov 1969 | Cessna P206 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Kelley Constru | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Nov 1969 | Beechcraft S35 | Bouse, Arizona, United States | Parker Motor C | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Oct 1969 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Rural Retreat, Virginia, United States | Pittston Co. | Fatal | 3 |