Aviation accidents in United States
The NTSB database holds 170,986 accidents and incidents in United States, recorded between 1948 to 2026. 27,507 of them were fatal (16%), and 57,754 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.
5,473 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 89,489 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
170,986
Records
27,507
Fatal
57,754
Deaths
16%
Share fatal
1948 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
165,513 of 170,986 can be placed
(89,489 approximate)
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 170,986 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2004 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Columbia, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 May 2004 | Aviat A-1 | Harwood, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 May 2004 | Piper PA-44-180 | Julian, California, United States | Pan AM International Flight Academy | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 May 2004 | Mooney M20M | Cary, North Carolina, United States | Jerome Forrest Kurtz | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Cessna 177RG | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Pilatus P3-05 | Edgewater, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | Paul C. Evans (president Aero Dreams, LLC) | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-30 | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | David P. Mack | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Harrietstown, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Alon A2 | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Cessna 150C | DeLand, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Mooney M20K | Los Angeles, California, United States | Paul Tobias | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2004 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | Napa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Mar 2004 | Ercoupe 415-C | Oakdale, California, United States | Phillip Jolley | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Mar 2004 | Quad City CHALLENGER II | Labelle, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2004 | Cessna 170 | Herron, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Cessna 210 | Blountville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Feb 2004 | Piper PA-46-310P | Arlington, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Piper PA-28-180 | Rich Hill, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Knapple/Wray Lancair IV-P | Apache Junction, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Feb 2004 | Piper PA-28-161 | Jean, Nevada, United States | Plus One Flyers, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Beechcraft C90 | Homestead, Florida, United States | Saul Zadik | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-23-160 | Lake Worth, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Cessna 172K | Grass Valley, California, United States | Edward R. Castro | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Cessna 150M | Venice, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jan 2004 | Beechcraft B95 | Cedar City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Cessna 182P | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2004 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Beaumont, Texas, United States | Rodney Dean Anderson | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Jan 2004 | Bellanca 17-30A | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Dec 2003 | Learjet 24B | Helendale, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Cessna 172K | Grand Saline, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Mooney 20E | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | Peter C. Naab | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Dec 2003 | Cessna U206G | Thonotosassa, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Piper PA46-500TP | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 2003 | Erickson (Glasair) SHA GLASAIR TD | Vansycle, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 2003 | Cessna 150J | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Hackney VANS RV-6A | Carthage, Texas, United States | Billy R. Gee | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Cessna P210N | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | MVP Aero Academy | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Cessna 441 | Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Dec 2003 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Chino Hills, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Dec 2003 | Beechcraft B200 | Morlan, Georgia, United States | Southeastern Air Charter | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Beechcraft S35 | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Dec 2003 | Wing D-1 | Rosamond, California, United States | National Test Pilot School | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Piper PA-28-180 | Big Bear City, California, United States | Civil Air Patrol | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Beechcraft A45 | Montgomery, Texas, United States | Texas Air Aces | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Cessna 180 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Daughters T18C | Needles, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |