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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1968 | Cessna 182H | El Granada, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Fairchild 24 | Lombard, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Jul 1968 | Cessna T-50 | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Jul 1968 | Mooney M20G | Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States | Paul E.crider | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 1968 | Beechcraft S35 | Agle Mtn Calif, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 1968 | Cessna 195 | Stuart, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Jun 1968 | Beechcraft B35 | Greenfield, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jun 1968 | Beechcraft G35 | Potlatch, Idaho, United States | Western Aircra | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-32 | Newfoundland, Pennsylvania, United States | Sandlin Brothe | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jun 1968 | Cessna 172 | Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Jun 1968 | Cessna 320D | Carlin, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jun 1968 | Piper PA-30 | Ontario, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jun 1968 | Cessna 411 | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | Houston-Beech | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 May 1968 | Cessna 120 | Phoneton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 May 1968 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Phoneton, Ohio, United States | Imperial Eastm | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 May 1968 | Cessna 172 | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 May 1968 | Mooney M20E | Yuciapa, California, United States | Dynair Club, In | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Apr 1968 | Cessna 175 | Cascade, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Apr 1968 | Mooney M20B | Bend, Oregon, United States | DOW Incorporat | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Mar 1968 | Beechcraft 35 | San Jose, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Mar 1968 | Mooney M20E | Borego Sprngs, California, United States | Torrance Aero | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Brantly 305 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Aviat | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Mar 1968 | Cessna 172C | St.augustine, Florida, United States | JIM Byron Avia | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-28 | Lafayette, Colorado, United States | Command Aviati | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Fullerton, California, United States | Lyco Food Prod | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Mar 1968 | Cessna 175 | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Feb 1968 | Piper PA-28 | Auburn, Maine, United States | State Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Feb 1968 | Cessna 185A | Puntlla, Alaska, United States | Matanuska Elec | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Feb 1968 | Beechcraft K35 | Redondo Bch, California, United States | Rolling Hills | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Feb 1968 | Cessna 210 | Eureka, Utah, United States | Havasu Cityai* | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Feb 1968 | Beechcraft E35 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Feb 1968 | Piper PA-24 | Fry Canyon, Utah, United States | Laural Crest I | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Feb 1968 | Cessna 182 | Calera, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Feb 1968 | Beechcraft B95 | Wilsonville, Oregon, United States | Aircraft Speci | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Feb 1968 | Piper PA-23 | Wappngrs Falls, New York, United States | Command Airwa* | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jan 1968 | Cessna 172 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jan 1968 | Beechcraft E18S | San Diego, California, United States | Imperial Comm* | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jan 1968 | Mooney M20C | Eastaboga, Alabama, United States | Automatic Fire | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Dec 1967 | Piper PA-31 | Muncy, Pennsylvania, United States | Pangles Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Dec 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Vashti, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Dec 1967 | Mooney M20F | Knox, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Dec 1967 | Piper PA-28 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Dec 1967 | Mooney M20C | Davenport, Iowa, United States | Flight Line, In | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Dec 1967 | Cessna 182 | Orange, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Nov 1967 | Lear Jet 23 | Orlando, Florida, United States | William J.bren | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Nov 1967 | Cessna 172H | Newhall, California, United States | Thunderbird AV | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Beechcraft C-45H | Sanger, California, United States | Priority Air * | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1967 | Mooney M20C | Cable, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Piper PA-28 | Taylorsville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 1967 | Piper PA-24 | Davisburg, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |