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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft N35 | Burlington, Washington, United States | Aeronautical Services, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Sep 1992 | Cessna 177 | Manlius, Illinois, United States | Grand Lake Air Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Sep 1992 | Cessna 210B | Andrews, North Carolina, United States | Clontz, R. and Wilson, J.t. | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Cessna 170A | Lopez, Washington, United States | Konecki, John T | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Ness City, Kansas, United States | MC Cosh, Joseph D. | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Cessna 175A | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | Skylarkers, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Aug 1992 | Cessna 185 | Whittier, Alaska, United States | James R. Wirth | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Aug 1992 | Cessna 172K | Rockledge, Florida, United States | Rockledge Air Park, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Jul 1992 | Aero Commander 560-F | Manville, Wyoming, United States | McLaughlin Construction Co. | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Jul 1992 | Cessna 175A | Overgaard, Arizona, United States | Falk, Eugene C. | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172N | Lake Michigan, Michigan, United States | Battle Creek Air Service, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-24-260 | Woods Cross, Utah, United States | Helmut Fischer | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Jul 1992 | Cessna 172N | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Wings, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft BE-200 | New Castle, Delaware, United States | Omega Air Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Jun 1992 | Bellanca 17-30A | El Campo, Texas, United States | King, JAY | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 May 1992 | Cessna 177B | St. Ignatius, Montana, United States | Fayler, Lawrence R. | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 May 1992 | Mooney M20F | Glendive, Montana, United States | Fischer, Richard C. & Verril J | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Hamburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Basco Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Apr 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Narrows, Virginia, United States | Dragon Rider Corp | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Douglas DC-8-63 | Swanton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Mountain Pass, California, United States | ART Scholl Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421C | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Frank Gearhart | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Dec 1991 | Cessna 172N | Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States | American Air Center Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Dewitt, Arkansas, United States | Central Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Aerospatiale SA 316B | Bridgeport, California, United States | Rocky Mountain Helicopters | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172RG | Litchfield, Minnesota, United States | Wright Aero, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172G | Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States | Charles W. Wolfkiel | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 ISLANDER | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft F33A | Earp, California, United States | Ricky L. Fosnight | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V35A | Jonesville, Virginia, United States | Bruce L. van Huss | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Cessna 177RG | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Marshall J. Grosboll | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Quincy, Illinois, United States | Raymond D. Buehrle | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A | Goleta, California, United States | Dennis M Jones | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | Sound-Craft Systems, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 May 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Manor, Texas, United States | Bonanza 9435 Quebec | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 205 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | Clifford J. Heaverne | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 May 1991 | Mooney M20F | Quincy, California, United States | James I./Michele G. Johnson | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Carpenteria, California, United States | West Wind Aviation | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 206 | Homer, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Ashland, Alabama, United States | Sunny Skies, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Cessna 182F | Young, Arizona, United States | Arizona Air Enteprizes | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Thief River Fls, Minnesota, United States | June I. Steiger | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-46-310P | Bronson, Florida, United States | Donald M. Schreiber | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fredonia, Arizona, United States | South Bay Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Beechcraft F33A | Ogden, Utah, United States | MAC W. Huss | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Feb 1991 | Cessna U206 | Yampa, Colorado, United States | DLS Contractors, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Munford, Alabama, United States | MacOn Horizons, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Jan 1991 | MBB BK 117 B-1 | Sonestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Helicopter Corporatio | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jan 1991 | Rockwell 114 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Frank, Randal W. | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Beechcraft 58P | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |