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
16 Sep 1978	Piper PA-32R N3930F	Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Cherokee Flyin	Fatal	5
12 Aug 1978	Piper PA-28 N8719W	Silverplume, Colorado, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	5
4 Jul 1978	Piper PA-34 N56954	Ysmite Nat Pk, California, United States not on the map	Pacific Wing A	Fatal	5
22 Jun 1978	Cessna 402 N8283F	Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
29 Apr 1978	Beechcraft S-35 N7971K	Audubon, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
31 Mar 1978	Aero Comdr 500B N313UT	Salisbury, Maryland, United States approximate position	Univ of Tennes	Fatal	5
19 Mar 1978	Beechcraft B95A N28885	Onchiota, New York, United States approximate position	Engine Shop	Fatal	5
10 Mar 1978	Cessna 210L N210JL	Mammoth Lakes, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
10 Mar 1978	Cessna T210L N22443	Woodland Park, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
25 Feb 1978	Cessna 206 N5205U	Yoder, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Feb 1978	Cessna 320D N234M	Wrangell, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
10 Jan 1978	Beechcraft B-90 N388MC	Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Mississippi CH	Fatal	5
3 Jan 1978	Cessna 421B N41037	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
19 Dec 1977	Brittnorman BN-2A N862JA	Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	Vieques Air LI	Fatal	5
17 Nov 1977	Beechcraft P35 N9958Y	New Salem, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Nov 1977	Piper PA-23 N14277	Claryville, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
29 Oct 1977	Cessna 180 N51GC	Bidwell, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Oct 1977	Pilatus PC6CH2 N331V	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Garrett Corp	Fatal	5
8 Sep 1977	Learjet 25B N999HG	Sanford, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Champion Home	Fatal	5
31 Jul 1977	Beechcraft E90 N4207S	Sitka, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
30 Jul 1977	Cessna 170-A N9543A	Portage Pass, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	5
27 Jul 1977	Cessna 172L N19691	Vienna, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
25 Jul 1977	Piper PA-32R N9228K	Bernard Creek, Idaho, United States not on the map	Gaige Aviation	Fatal	5
25 Jun 1977	Cessna 182C N8723T	Grattan, Michigan, United States approximate position	Sport Parachut	Fatal	5
25 Jun 1977	Piper PA-31 N54727	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	Orco Aviation	Fatal	5
7 Jun 1977	Aero Comdr 680 N6853S	Upland, California, United States approximate position	El Dorado Leas	Fatal	5
18 Apr 1977	Beechcraft BE200 N256TM	Ruddock, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Tidewater Mari	Fatal	5
13 Apr 1977	Cessna 310 N8179M	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
22 Feb 1977	Piper PA-31 N9145Y	Springdale, Arkansas, United States approximate position	B-C Leasing	Fatal	5
13 Jan 1977	Douglas DC-8 JA8054	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Japan Airlines	Fatal	5
6 Dec 1976	Piper PA-23 N4240P	Clewiston, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Dec 1976	Aerostar 601P N7485S	Costa Mesa, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
4 Dec 1976	Piper PA-34 N15698	Forked River, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Ocean Aviation	Fatal	5
4 Dec 1976	Piper PA-31 N59825	Grand View, New York, United States not on the map	Baltimore Cons	Fatal	5
4 Dec 1976	Cessna 172N N75604	Grand View, New York, United States not on the map	Teterboro Flig	Fatal	5
13 Sep 1976	Cessna 414 N8PR	Brighton, Florida, United States approximate position	Ruel Insurance	Fatal	5
13 Sep 1976	McDonnell Douglas F4E USAF0255	Brighton, Florida, United States approximate position	US Air Force	Fatal	5
31 Aug 1976	Cessna TU206F N92JD	Spokane, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
24 Aug 1976	Piper PA-28 N2670T	Lake City, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
18 Aug 1976	Beechcraft 95-B55 N7783R	Carracas, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
9 Aug 1976	Cessna 172K N78479	Bryson City, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Webb Aviation	Fatal	5
24 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28R N7941C	Huntsville, Missouri, United States approximate position	Reed Aviation	Fatal	5
24 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N8592C	Huntsville, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
22 Jul 1976	Volpar C18S N600WA	Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States approximate position	Winship Air SE	Fatal	5
18 Jul 1976	Beechcraft V35 N5600S	West Milford, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
17 Jul 1976	Cessna 150M N66375	Rockford, Illinois, United States approximate position	Anderson Aviat	Fatal	5
17 Jul 1976	Piper PA-24 N7267P	Rockford, Illinois, United States approximate position	Vinces Flying	Fatal	5
5 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N7915N	Columbus, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Jul 1976	De Havilland DHC-1 N9154	Columbus, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
5 Jul 1976	Grum Amer AA-5A N9724U	Boise, Idaho, United States approximate position	GEM State Avia	Fatal	5