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
8 Sep 1980	Beechcraft V35 N21MD	Jackson, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
30 Aug 1980	Cessna 182Q N759ZZ	Skykomish, Washington, United States approximate position	Butte Aero	Fatal	4
27 Aug 1980	Piper PA-23 N44EM	East Tawas, Michigan, United States approximate position	Mediclinic Inc	Fatal	4
20 Aug 1980	Cessna 340A N110RA	Petersburg, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
15 Aug 1980	Cessna T210 N6443B	Truckee, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 Aug 1980	Aerofab LA-4-2 N65640	Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
31 Jul 1980	Cessna A185F N80330	Kodiak, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Jul 1980	Beechcraft 95 N688Q	Rubidoux, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
11 Jul 1980	Cessna U206C N29089	Ely, Nevada, United States approximate position	ELY Flyng Srvc	Fatal	4
9 Jul 1980	Cessna T210N N6384C	Pacoima, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
5 Jul 1980	Grum-Amer AA-5 N9553L	San Diego, California, United States approximate position	Flying J AVN	Fatal	4
2 Jul 1980	Cessna 152 N69244	Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States approximate position	Burnside-Ott	Fatal	4
2 Jul 1980	Cessna 152 N757SF	Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States approximate position	Burnside-Ott	Fatal	4
29 Jun 1980	Beechcraft 65 N156F	Ft.pierce, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
26 Jun 1980	Piper PA32RT N39691	Granite, Oregon, United States approximate position	Lutz Service C	Fatal	4
20 Jun 1980	Cessna 172N N734YT	West Liberty, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Flytel Flying	Fatal	4
20 Jun 1980	Beechcraft A35 N188Q	Angle Inlet, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Basler Flight	Fatal	4
16 Jun 1980	Cessna 337A N7DT	Aledo, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
14 Jun 1980	Aero Comdr 112 N1065J	Rd Feathr Lks, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
14 Jun 1980	Cessna 210E N4919U	Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Jun 1980	Piper PA-28 N9594K	Brookville, Kansas, United States approximate position	Sabetha Flyers	Fatal	4
23 May 1980	Cessna 172K N64368	Big Fork, Minnesota, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
17 May 1980	Cessna 172M N9624Q	Beasley, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 May 1980	Cessna 411 N4973T	Vineland, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
7 May 1980	Grum-Amer GA-7 N710GA	Corpus Christi, Texas, United States approximate position	Astro-Wing AVN	Fatal	4
7 May 1980	Cessna 182G N3218S	Pecos, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
4 May 1980	Piper PA-28 N45090	Lk Roosevelt, Arizona, United States not on the map	Arizona Piper	Fatal	4
4 May 1980	Cessna 152 N49528	Lk Roosevelt, Arizona, United States not on the map	Superstition A	Fatal	4
22 Apr 1980	Beechcraft 58 N28DW	Salinas, California, United States approximate position	Bruce Ch.inc.	Fatal	4
20 Apr 1980	Piper PA-24 N6674P	Ngrapevine, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
20 Apr 1980	Piper PA-28 N8907J	Falmouth, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Washington AER	Fatal	4
20 Apr 1980	Piper PA-23 N63780	Solvang, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
8 Apr 1980	Piper PA-44 N3011D	Helen, Georgia, United States approximate position	Midwest Aircra	Fatal	4
6 Apr 1980	Cessna 310Q N1209G	Baytown, Texas, United States approximate position	Transit AVN	Fatal	4
6 Apr 1980	Cessna 172B N13374	Tomball, Texas, United States approximate position	Montgomery AVN	Fatal	4
14 Mar 1980	Cessna A185F N93322	Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
7 Mar 1980	Piper PA-34 N36074	Pine Mountain, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Mar 1980	Douglas B-26C N4204A	Georgetown, California, United States approximate position	Univ of Nevada	Fatal	4
22 Feb 1980	Piper PA-32 N200BF	Ft Wayne, Indiana, United States approximate position	Back Forty Fly	Fatal	4
19 Feb 1980	Cessna 182G N2350R	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
15 Feb 1980	Ptper PA-32 N5558J	Cedar Key, Florida, United States approximate position	Cairo Flying C	Fatal	4
14 Feb 1980	Mitsubishi MU-2B N346MA	Houston, Texas, United States approximate position	B.d.holt Co	Fatal	4
13 Feb 1980	Beechcraft 95-B55 N8592R	Hot Springs, South Dakota, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 Feb 1980	Cessna TU206G N7393N	Clovis, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Building Contr	Fatal	4
6 Feb 1980	Gen Dynamic F-111D USAF45	Clovis, New Mexico, United States approximate position	US Air Force	Fatal	4
25 Jan 1980	Piper PA-28 N9421C	Clare, Iowa, United States approximate position	Sioux County A	Fatal	4
17 Jan 1980	Cessna 182Q N94839	Murphy, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
12 Jan 1980	Piper PA-28 N9388J	Logan, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
10 Jan 1980	Piper PA-28R N3839M	Kalispell, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
10 Jan 1980	Beechcraft 95-B55 N4643A	Duncan, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Shannon Drilli	Fatal	4