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
23 Jul 1970	Piper PA-28 N7943N	Hinton, Virginia, United States approximate position	Southwest Air	Fatal	5
3 Jul 1970	Douglas DC-3 N154R	McGrath, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
27 Jun 1970	Piper PA-32 N3682W	Saranac Lake, New York, United States approximate position	St Johns Flyin	Fatal	5
16 May 1970	Cessna 170 N4119V	Nashville, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
2 Apr 1970	Cessna 401A N401RA	Morrisville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Roberts Constr	Fatal	5
13 Mar 1970	Piper PA-32 N4244R	Pima, Arizona, United States approximate position	Rhodell Aviati	Fatal	5
8 Mar 1970	Piper PA-32 N3508W	St Augustine, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
10 Feb 1970	De Havilland DHC-6 N124PM	Waterford, Connecticut, United States approximate position	Pilgrim Aviati	Fatal	5
17 Dec 1969	Cessna 401 N8167F	Piketon, Ohio, United States approximate position	Winegardner HA	Fatal	5
1 Dec 1969	Cessna 310B N401T	Miltn-Frewtr, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
27 Nov 1969	Piper PA-24 N8960P	Bellevue, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
17 Oct 1969	Cessna 336 N1234V	Cabazon, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
3 Oct 1969	Beechcraft 65-B80 N590CA	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	Metro Commute*	Fatal	5
28 Sep 1969	Piper PA-23 N6602Y	Warren, Vermont, United States approximate position	S.h.evert Comp	Fatal	5
27 Jul 1969	Beechcraft C35 N64F	Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
26 Jul 1969	Boeing 707 N787TW	Pomona, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Trans World Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	5
9 Jul 1969	Piper PA-23 N4310Y	Savannah, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
11 May 1969	Cessna 172K N78435	Chino, California, United States approximate position	Holiday Flying	Fatal	5
23 Apr 1969	Cessna 150H N23140	Middletown, Rhode Island, United States approximate position	Newport Aero	Fatal	5
23 Apr 1969	Beechcraft 95-55 N248PA	Middletown, Rhode Island, United States approximate position	Rockville Leas	Fatal	5
12 Apr 1969	Cessna 310N N4111Q	Upland, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
30 Mar 1969	Beechcraft S35 N5736K	Mansfield, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Rice Belt Flyi	Fatal	5
29 Mar 1969	Aero Comdr 560-A N2761B	Crossville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Beaudoin-Steul	Fatal	5
22 Mar 1969	Beechcraft 56TC N5488U	San Antonio, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
1 Jan 1969	Piper PA-24 N8568P	Lodi, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
30 Dec 1968	Piper PA-24 N7702P	Oakdale, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Dec 1968	Mitsubishi MU-2B N3550X	Springfield, Missouri, United States approximate position	Midwestern INV	Fatal	5
8 Dec 1968	Cessna 150B N1192Y	Santa Paula, California, United States approximate position	Wells Aircraft	Fatal	5
8 Dec 1968	Cessna 182 N3420S	Santa Paula, California, United States approximate position	ORR Flying CLU	Fatal	5
20 Nov 1968	Piper PA-31 N9174Y	Nederland, Texas, United States approximate position	London Propert	Fatal	5
21 Sep 1968	Cessna 210 N3745Y	Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States approximate position	Western Aviati	Fatal	5
15 Aug 1968	Piper PA-32 N4006R	Skamania, Washington, United States approximate position	Horizon Aviati	Fatal	5
4 Aug 1968	Cessna 172E N3793S	S.bass Islnd, Ohio, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	5
2 Aug 1968	Beechcraft A23-24 N4748J	Cana, Virginia, United States approximate position	Piedmont Aviat	Fatal	5
14 Jul 1968	Beechcraft C35 N1968D	Tarkio, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
3 Jul 1968	Piper PA-30 N7027Y	Gasport, New York, United States approximate position	United Aviatio	Fatal	5
2 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N3951F	Empire, Colorado, United States approximate position	SQDN.78 Aero C	Fatal	5
20 Jun 1968	Mdoney M20A N1092B	Indian Sprngs, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
20 Jun 1968	Republic F-105 USAF6244	Indian Sprngs, Nevada, United States approximate position	Usaf	Fatal	5
27 Apr 1968	Bell 206A N6275N	Carpenteria, California, United States approximate position	Utility Helico	Fatal	5
23 Nov 1967	Hiller FH1100 N784LC	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	Livingston HEL	Fatal	5
1 Nov 1967	Cessna 182 N3555Y	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
21 Aug 1967	Beechcraft 65 N343NF	Sparta, Michigan, United States approximate position	National Fligh	Fatal	5
6 Aug 1967	Piper PA-28 N4226J	Laconia, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	Technical Aero	Fatal	5
6 Aug 1967	Cessna 172F N5507R	Laconia, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	Lakes Region F	Fatal	5
2 Jul 1967	Republic RC-3 N6475K	Searsport, Maine, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
1 Jul 1967	Beechcraft G35 N124B	Fairfield, Ohio, United States approximate position	Hamilton Airpo	Fatal	5
1 Jul 1967	Cessna 195B N4464C	Port Clinton, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
30 Jun 1967	Beechcraft 95 N2023C	Trenton, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5
15 May 1967	Cessna 182J N3598F	Bozeman, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	5