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 Dec 1985	Mooney M20K N1152T	Des Moines, Washington, United States	Sunwest Aviation, Inc.	Fatal	4
16 Nov 1985	Piper PA-32-300 N74DJ	Quinhagak, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	4
13 Nov 1985	Cessna P210N N3864P	Wichita, Kansas, United States approximate position	J & J Partnership	Fatal	4
13 Nov 1985	Cessna 210K N5772J	Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States	-	Fatal	4
23 Oct 1985	Gates Learjet 24D N456JA	Juneau, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
11 Oct 1985	Cessna 180 N1611C	Eagle, Colorado, United States	-	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1985	Cessna T210L N29158	Lebec, California, United States	Allan H. McFarland	Fatal	4
3 Oct 1985	Beechcraft V35 N8475H	Bridger, Montana, United States	-	Fatal	4
3 Oct 1985	Grumman American AA-5 N9629U	Hurricane, West Virginia, United States	-	Fatal	4
2 Sep 1985	Piper PA-34-200T N75015	Ogden, Utah, United States	Charles W. Ewing, MD	Fatal	4
1 Sep 1985	Piper PA-28-235-B N9340W	Rion, South Carolina, United States	-	Fatal	4
18 Aug 1985	De Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 N68085	Tutna Lake, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
18 Aug 1985	Cessna 172P II N54168	Cedar City, Utah, United States	Freedom Aviation	Fatal	4
17 Aug 1985	Mooney M20C N5844Q	Columbus, Georgia, United States approximate position	Paul L. Tappin	Fatal	4
13 Aug 1985	Piper PA-20-125 N7372K	Culpeper, Virginia, United States	-	Fatal	4
29 Jul 1985	Cessna 172M N12904	Red Devil, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	4
26 Jul 1985	Beechcraft J35 N687B	Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States	John N. Renaker	Fatal	4
6 Jul 1985	Hughes 369HS N5410W	Keystone, South Dakota, United States	Rushmore Helicopters, Inc.	Fatal	4
22 Jun 1985	Cessna C-177RG N1983Q	Yakima, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 May 1985	Cessna C172P N53809	Fryeburg, Maine, United States approximate position	Gregory J. Burchstead	Fatal	4
20 May 1985	Piper PA-23-250 CFCTC	Blyn, Washington, United States approximate position	Loren Gowing	Fatal	4
28 Apr 1985	Piper PA-28-181 N8273L	Garberville, California, United States approximate position	Rivercity Air Charter	Fatal	4
27 Apr 1985	Beechcraft C35 N1967D	Tampa, Florida, United States	-	Fatal	4
14 Apr 1985	Cessna 320B N3RU	Athens, Louisiana, United States	-	Fatal	4
7 Apr 1985	Cessna 210L N35592	Muncie, Indiana, United States	-	Fatal	4
9 Mar 1985	Bell 206L N16841	Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States	-	Fatal	4
3 Mar 1985	Piper PA-34-220T N8160K	Stigler, Oklahoma, United States	-	Fatal	4
23 Feb 1985	Mooney M20K N231GX	Coldwater, Ohio, United States	John Bosch	Fatal	4
9 Feb 1985	Gulfstream AC-680F N233W	Central Point, Oregon, United States	-	Fatal	4
5 Feb 1985	Cessna 182-F N3559Y	Ashland, Oregon, United States	-	Fatal	4
2 Feb 1985	Piper PA-31-350 N27522	Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	Ladco, Inc.	Fatal	4
31 Jan 1985	Cessna 414 N1994G	Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
14 Jan 1985	Cessna 337 N505CX	Atlantic Ocean, Florida, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
7 Jan 1985	Beechcraft B-35 N8889A	Death Valley, California, United States	Corona Aircraft Inc.	Fatal	4
7 Jan 1985	Cessna R182 N4716R	Crossville, Tennessee, United States	-	Fatal	4
28 Dec 1984	Cessna 182Q N735MJ	Upland, California, United States	West Valley Flying Club	Fatal	4
26 Dec 1984	Mooney M20J N5681K	San Antonio, Texas, United States	-	Fatal	4
24 Dec 1984	Beechcraft A36 N2049G	Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Dec 1984	Piper PA-23-250 N6099Y	Bainbridge, New York, United States	Susquehanna Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	4
16 Dec 1984	Mooney M20J N4812H	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States	-	Fatal	4
26 Nov 1984	Cessna P206 N2797Y	Wagon Mound, New Mexico, United States	-	Fatal	4
23 Nov 1984	Cessna 210 N6658B	Clermont, Florida, United States approximate position	DR. Thomas D. Weaver	Fatal	4
21 Nov 1984	Piper PA-34-200T N2245F	Independence, California, United States	-	Fatal	4
17 Nov 1984	Piper PA-28-236 N2831Y	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
15 Nov 1984	Bell 206B-11 N1077T	Bingham Canyon, Utah, United States	-	Fatal	4
25 Oct 1984	Piper PA-32R-301 N81752	Salisbury, Maryland, United States	-	Fatal	4
16 Oct 1984	Piper PA-23-170 N1094P	Seguin, Texas, United States	-	Fatal	4
15 Oct 1984	Cessna 182B N2612G	Tiller, Oregon, United States	-	Fatal	4
8 Sep 1984	Bell 206B N4FL	Wallingford, Connecticut, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
3 Sep 1984	Cessna 210K N8136G	McCall, Idaho, United States	-	Fatal	4