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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1966 | Piper PA-16 | Livermore Calif, California, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 26 Jun 1966 | Beechcraft S35 | Hyannis Mass, Massachusetts, United States | Mutual Air SER | Fatal | 6 |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Piper PA-32 | Guadalupe Calif, California, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 15 Jun 1966 | Piper PA-24 | Alexis Ill, Illinois, United States | St Louis Flyin | Fatal | 6 |
| 7 May 1966 | Howard DGA15P | Gilbertville Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Montco Air Inc | Fatal | 6 |
| 20 Mar 1966 | Aero Comdr 680 | Meeker Colo, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 10 Mar 1966 | Grumman G-21A | Reef Island Alas., Alaska, United States | Other-Foreign Flag Carrier | Fatal | 6 |
| 8 Mar 1966 | Lpiper PA-32 | Santa Cruz Is Ca, California, United States | Bassett Compan | Fatal | 6 |
| 6 Dec 1965 | Aero Cdr 680 | Kite Ky, Kentucky, United States | Central Airway | Fatal | 6 |
| 29 Jul 1965 | Piper PA-23 | Tahlequah Okla, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 28 Feb 1965 | Beechcraft C-18S | Sonora Tex, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 16 Nov 1964 | Beechcraft A35 | Chatsworth Ga, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 11 Oct 1964 | Cessna 210-5 | Plantation Fla, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 1 Aug 1964 | Cessna 310H | Manhatn Beach Cal, California, United States | Oceanic Sales | Fatal | 6 |
| 19 Apr 1964 | Stinson 108-3 | Camas Washington, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 21 Mar 1964 | Beechcraft E18S | Knoxville Tenn, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 10 Jan 1964 | Cessna 205 | Vanderbilt Mich, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Oct 1963 | Vertol 107-II | Jamaica, New York, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 1 May 2026 | Cessna 421 | Wimberley, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Avalon, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Cirrus SR22 | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | Pantheon Aviation LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Piper PA46 | Trout Creek, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Israel 1125 WESTWIND ASTRA | Hot Springs, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Piper PA32RT | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Piper PA-32R-300 | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Pilatus PC-12/45 | Stagecoach, Nevada, United States | Guardian Flight LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Beechcraft B200 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 26 Jun 2021 | Cameron Balloons Us O-120 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Soloy Helicopters LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Piper PA 31T | Eatonton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Piper PA32R | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | Paklook Air Inc | Fatal | 5 |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Piper PA 31T | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Cheyenne Partners LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 3 Oct 2019 | Socata TBM 700 | Lansing, Michigan, United States | N700AQ LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 8 Mar 2019 | Piper PA23 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Oct 2018 | Piper PA31T | Atlantic Ocean, United States | Bulldog Flying Club Inc | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Aug 2018 | Cessna 414 | Santa Ana, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 5 Aug 2018 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | K2 Aviation | Fatal | 5 |
| 4 Aug 2018 | Extra EA 400 | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 11 Mar 2018 | American Eurocopter AS350B2 | New York, New York, United States | Liberty Helicopters Inc | Fatal | 5 |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Eurocopter EC130 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | Papillon Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
| 18 Jan 2018 | Bell UH-1H | Raton, New Mexico, United States | Sapphire Aviation LLC | Fatal | 5 |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Cessna 340 | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 8 Dec 2017 | Beechcraft 58 | St. Croix, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Cessna 208 | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services, Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
| 23 May 2016 | Cessna 182 | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | D & J Air Adventures Inc | Fatal | 5 |
| 4 Apr 2016 | Bell 206 | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States | Great Smoky Mountain Helicopters Inc | Fatal | 5 |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Piper PA 32RT-300T | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Sep 2015 | Boatright Waylon RV10 | Alma, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Cessna 172M | San Diego, California, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 46 350P | Erie, Colorado, United States | Real Estate School LLC | Fatal | 5 |