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

1940s 1

1960s 32,766

1970s 44,688

1980s 31,750

1990s 21,781

2000s 18,027

2010s 14,009

2020s 7,842

Aircraft types involved

Cessna 172 11,825 Cessna 150 10,258 Piper PA-28 9,236 Cessna 182 6,043 Piper PA-22 3,065 Cessna 152 2,962

Operators involved

United Air Lines, Inc. 204 American Airlines, Inc. 199 Eastern Air Lines, Inc. 192 Delta Air Lines, Inc. 184 Petroleum Heli 114 Trans World Airlines, Inc. 111

All 170,864 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
30 Jun 1981	Cessna 401 N7957F	Muskegon, Michigan, United States approximate position	G&W Aviation	Fatal	5
23 Jun 1981	Cessna 207 N6331H	Mt Denali, Alaska, United States not on the map	Wilburs Inc	Fatal	5
28 Feb 1981	Beechcraft A36TC N123AB	Nageezi, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Basin Motor Co	Fatal	5
16 Feb 1981	Piper PA-32R N7272F	El Duque, Puerto Rico, United States not on the map	JIM Ratliff AI	Fatal	5
13 Feb 1981	Piper PA-28 N2143D	Bandera, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Jan 1981	Cessna 500 N501GP	Bluefield, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Georgia-Pacifi	Fatal	5
9 Jan 1981	Bell 206B N10785	Norman, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Windward Aviat	Fatal	5
3 Jan 1981	Piper PA-32R N82948	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
1 Jan 1981	Piper PA-34 N56936	El Cajon, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
29 Dec 1980	Cessna 421B N9394A	Muskegon, Michigan, United States approximate position	Southern City	Fatal	5
6 Dec 1980	Mitsubishi MU-2 N969MA	Ramsey, Minnesota, United States approximate position	United Dressed	Fatal	5
30 Nov 1980	Piper PA-32 N3242W	Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
30 Nov 1980	Champion 7FC N7516B	Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
8 Nov 1980	Mooney MZ0K N231GP	Grand Junction, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Aug 1980	Piper PA-32 N4429T	Choteau, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
18 Jul 1980	Sikorsky S-58T N69CH	Morgan City, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Chevron USA In	Fatal	5
4 Jul 1980	Piper PA-28 N6396J	Ocean City, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
3 Jul 1980	Piper PA-23 N6087Y	Rockford, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
20 Apr 1980	Cessna 182P N9414M	Sn Luis Obspo, California, United States not on the map	Patroline, Inc	Fatal	5
14 Mar 1980	Cessna 414 N4632G	Vacaville, California, United States approximate position	414 Associates	Fatal	5
6 Mar 1980	Piper PA-32R N2543Q	Ocala, Florida, United States approximate position	Donald Nash	Fatal	5
3 Mar 1980	Piper PA-23 N4180P	So.lake Tahoe, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	5
21 Feb 1980	Beechcraft A36 N3154W	Taos, New Mexico, United States approximate position	RRC Inc	Fatal	5
20 Feb 1980	Piper PA-32 N56482	Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
15 Feb 1980	Rockwell 700 N9908S	Mukilteo, Washington, United States approximate position	Roberts Constr	Fatal	5
26 Dec 1979	Cessna 421B N100RV	Eagle.co, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Dec 1979	Piper PA-32 N3802W	Woodbine, Georgia, United States approximate position	Mattix Farms	Fatal	5
21 Dec 1979	Cessna 172M N6714H	Lebec, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
25 Nov 1979	Cessna 180H N7984V	Weaverville, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
2 Nov 1979	Piper PA-31 N66893	Greenville, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Bankair, Inc	Fatal	5
1 Nov 1979	Mitsubishi MU-2F N873Q	Nashville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	CFW Constructi	Fatal	5
28 Sep 1979	Piper PA-32R N8425C	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
14 Sep 1979	Bell 47J-2 N930NR	Long Beach, California, United States approximate position	Pacific Offsho	Fatal	5
27 Aug 1979	Piper PA-32 CG-IMB	Maple Falls, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Jul 1979	Piper PA-32 N9181K	Huntsville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
4 Jul 1979	Cessna 172 N20739	Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 May 1979	Beechcraft D-50 N16MM	Julian, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
17 Jan 1979	Bell 47G2 N2873B	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	Burnside-Ott	Fatal	5
17 Jan 1979	Sikorsky HH52A USCG1376	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	US Coast Guard	Fatal	5
11 Jan 1979	Piper PA-31 N33TN	Templeton, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Nash and Tampo	Fatal	5
11 Jan 1979	Aerostar 600 N8022J	Templeton, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Northeast Cell	Fatal	5
9 Jan 1979	Cessna 421C N5469G	Spanish Forks, Utah, United States approximate position	Aabc Investors	Fatal	5
19 Dec 1978	Beechcraft C-45G N37JR	Bordelonville, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
4 Dec 1978	Lear Jet 25C N77RS	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Inlet Marine, I	Fatal	5
30 Nov 1978	Piper PA-32R N7063F	Albany, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
25 Nov 1978	De Havilland DHC-2 N37906	Hydaburg, Alaska, United States approximate position	Tyee Airlines	Fatal	5
21 Oct 1978	Rolladn Sch LS-1-F N61MP	Ephrata, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Oct 1978	Piper PA-32R N8391C	Ephrata, Washington, United States approximate position	Auburn Flight	Fatal	5
3 Oct 1978	Piper PA-31P N338J	Lexington, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Leisure Lodges	Fatal	5
17 Sep 1978	Beechcraft 35 N48RH	Kerrville, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5