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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1973 | Convair 600 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 11 |
| 17 Nov 1972 | Beechcraft G18S | Elkton, Kentucky, United States | Metro Air Syst | Fatal | 11 |
| 29 May 1972 | Bell 205A-1 | Dulac, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | 11 |
| 8 Sep 1970 | Douglas DC-8F | Jamaica, New York, United States | Trans-International Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 11 |
| 5 Dec 1969 | Lockheed 18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Panhandle Airw | Fatal | 11 |
| 6 Jan 1969 | Convair 440 | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | U.s. Air | Fatal | 11 |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bell 204B | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Fatal | 11 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Textron 208B | Nome, Alaska, United States | Bering Air Inc | Fatal | 10 |
| 4 Sep 2022 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Freeland, Washington, United States | West Isle Air | Fatal | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Textron B-300 | Addison, Texas, United States | S&H Aircraft | Fatal | 10 |
| 7 Jul 2013 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | Rediske Family Limited Partnership | Fatal | 10 |
| 22 Aug 2008 | Beechcraft A100 | Moab, Utah, United States | Leavitt Group Wings LLC | Fatal | 10 |
| 8 Oct 2007 | Cessna 208B | Naches, Washington, United States | Kapowsin Air Sports Ltd | Fatal | 10 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft 200 | Stuart, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sikorsky S76A++ | Gulf of Mexico, United States | ERA Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Cessna 208 | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | Peninsula Airways Inc | Fatal | 10 |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 26 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-31-350 | Volcano, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 31 Jul 1999 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marine City, Michigan, United States | Parahawks Skydiving Center | Fatal | 10 |
| 5 Jan 1994 | Beechcraft B90 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Cessna 402C | Meadview, Arizona, United States | Adventure Airlines | Fatal | 10 |
| 16 Mar 1991 | Hawker Siddeley DH.125-1A/522 | San Diego, California, United States | Prestige Tours, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 27 Sep 1989 | De Havilland DHC-6-300 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Cessna 402B | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 5 Jul 1987 | Beechcraft D18S | Lakeside, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 15 Jan 1987 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Kearns, Utah, United States | Sky West Airlines Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Hawker Siddeley HS-748-2A | Pinckneyville, Illinois, United States | Air Illinois, Inc | Fatal | 10 |
| 17 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-31-350 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | Las Vegas Airlines | Fatal | 10 |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Cessna 182 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Cessna 310 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 27 Mar 1980 | Beechcraft 200 | Parker, Colorado, United States | Lufkin Industr | Fatal | 10 |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Beechcraft 200 | San Ysidro, California, United States | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 28 Dec 1978 | Douglas DC-8 | Portland, Oregon, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 30 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Las Vegas Airl | Fatal | 10 |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Fairchild F-27B | Gambell, Alaska, United States | Wien Air Alaska | Fatal | 10 |
| 20 Dec 1972 | Convair 880 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 20 Dec 1972 | Douglas DC-9 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Cessna 402 | Colorado Cty, Arizona, United States | Scenic Airline | Fatal | 10 |
| 5 Feb 1969 | Beechcraft C-45H | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | Puget Sound A* | Fatal | 10 |
| 3 Feb 1964 | Beechcraft D18S | Gainesville Fla, Florida, United States | S.cent.airline | Fatal | 10 |
| 26 Jan 2020 | Sikorsky S76 | Calabasas, California, United States | Island Express | Fatal | 9 |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Pilatus PC12 | Chamberlain, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 10 Nov 2015 | British HS 125 700A | Akron, Ohio, United States | Execuflight | Fatal | 9 |
| 25 Jun 2015 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Promech Air, Inc. | Fatal | 9 |
| 8 Aug 2009 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States | Steven M Altman | Fatal | 9 |
| 6 Aug 2008 | Sikorsky S-61N | Weaverville, California, United States | USDA Forest Service | Fatal | 9 |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Lake Point, Utah, United States | William C. Dause | Fatal | 9 |
| 8 Oct 1997 | Cessna 208B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | Scenic Airlines Inc | Fatal | 9 |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft E18S | Mount Haleakala, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 11 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft 400 | Rome, Georgia, United States | Bruno's Inc | Fatal | 9 |