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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-24-260 | Gorman, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Apr 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Three Rivers, California, United States | Patrick D. Carey | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Cessna 340 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Cessna 172P | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Cessna TR182 | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | Russell W. Blaser | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Feb 2002 | Piper PA-32-300 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Piper PA-32-260 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Donald W. Weidner | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Dec 2001 | Cessna R182 | Lake Michigan, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Dec 2001 | Piper PA-24-250 | El Dorado, California, United States | Scott E. Mills | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-31T1 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Cessna 205 | De Queen, Arkansas, United States | George E. Nelson | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Maule M-5-235C | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 May 2001 | Piper PA-28-161 | Meeker, Colorado, United States | Nevada-Cal Aero Flying Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 May 2001 | Cessna 210K | Leakey, Texas, United States | Thomas O. Hutchinson | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Apr 2001 | Piper PA-32-300 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Beechcraft A36 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States | Joe G. Litzelfelner | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Feb 2001 | Beechcraft 36 | Tybee Island, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Webb Lake, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Cessna 152 | Long Beach, California, United States | Candace A. Larned Enterprises, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft F90-42 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Amprite Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Danville, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Oct 2000 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft A36TC | San Juan Batist, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-32-300 | Apple Creek, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-46-310P | So. Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Barrett, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Jul 2000 | Cessna 182A | Sauk City, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 195 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Learjet 55 | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jun 2000 | Cessna 185E | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | National Parks Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172P | Chester, California, United States | Pacific Flight Services | Fatal | 4 |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Commander 114 | Hanford, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Eurocopter BO105S-CBS-5 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Temsco Helicopters Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Mar 2000 | Cessna 172K | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Beechcraft 58 | Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Feb 2000 | Gray QUESTAIR VENTURE | Sylmar, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Beechcraft C-90 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | Hart Corp. Delaware DIV. | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft 58TC | Hasbrouck Hts., New Jersey, United States | Paul A. Pederson | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Dec 1999 | Piper PA-44-180 | Deland, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Nov 1999 | De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I | Washougal, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Piper PA-24-260 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Cessna U206F | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft A36TC | Franklinton, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Cessna 182E | Ryegate, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Cessna 172N | Dyke, Virginia, United States | Skyworld Flight Training CTR | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Grumman American AA-5 | Newcastle, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28-181 | Paw Paw, Michigan, United States | National Flyers Association | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Aug 1999 | Cessna A185F | Juneau, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Grayslake, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Piper PA-32-260 | North Lima, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |