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
11 Jun 1977	Piper PA-24 N6349P	Grafton, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
7 Jun 1977	Piper PA-28 N2161T	Spokane, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
7 Jun 1977	Cessna 172M N80078	Gordon, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Jun 1977	Cessna T210G N6888R	Elgin, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 May 1977	Piper PA-24 N9326P	Evansville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
22 May 1977	Piper PA-28 N5110L	Keeseville, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 May 1977	Cessna 310N N4153Q	Amarillo, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 May 1977	Piper PA-28 N55644	White Bear Lke, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Univ of Minnes	Fatal	4
19 May 1977	Cessna 172M N20548	Lahaina, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Island Pacific	Fatal	4
16 May 1977	Piper PA-23 N2175P	Ashland, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
16 May 1977	Sikorsky S-61L N619PA	New York, New York, United States approximate position	New York Airways, Inc.	Fatal	4
14 May 1977	Cessna 172 N9213H	Dana Point, California, United States approximate position	Dean Aviation	Fatal	4
5 May 1977	Beechcraft 35 N2826V	Huntington Bch, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
4 May 1977	Beechcraft J35 N83W	Lander, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Apr 1977	Beechcraft HS.125 N40PC	McLean, Virginia, United States approximate position	Southern Compa	Fatal	4
23 Apr 1977	Aero Comdr 690A N847	Chicago, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 Apr 1977	Piper PA-28 N9803W	Windsor, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
16 Apr 1977	Bellanca 14-13 N74483	Thomaston, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
16 Apr 1977	Grum Amer AA5-A N9894U	Flagstaff, Arizona, United States approximate position	Junes Aviation	Fatal	4
11 Apr 1977	Beechcraft A36 N2135L	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 Apr 1977	Cessna 195 N4377N	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Hagerstown CAS	Fatal	4
9 Apr 1977	Nord 262 N7886A	Reading, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Altair Airline	Fatal	4
3 Apr 1977	Avions Mrcl DA-10 N60MB	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	Mountain Bell	Fatal	4
26 Mar 1977	Piper PA-28 N8690W	Powell, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
25 Mar 1977	Cessna 172 N4181F	Payson, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 Mar 1977	Cessna 182P N8710M	Gualala, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
3 Mar 1977	Mooney M20E N1947Y	St Charles, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Feb 1977	Beechcraft K35 N5315E	Big Bear City, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
12 Feb 1977	Piper PA-32 N31CA	Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
12 Jan 1977	Beechcraft 95-B55 N179W	Pampa Tx, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
7 Jan 1977	Mitsubishi MU-2B N854Q	Rochester, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 Jan 1977	Lear Jet 24B N12MK	Palm Springs, California, United States approximate position	Jet Avia, Ltd.	Fatal	4
31 Dec 1976	Beechcraft 95-B55 N4635S	Barstow, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Dec 1976	Beechcraft H-35 N5458D	Vacaville, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Nov 1976	Cessna 210 N360WL	Oxford, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Nov 1976	Piper PA-23 N4423P	Lexington, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
25 Nov 1976	Piper PA-28R N15634	Kimberly, Oregon, United States approximate position	Horizon Aviat	Fatal	4
12 Nov 1976	Piper PA-28 N2693T	Wise, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Deer Trail LAK	Fatal	4
21 Oct 1976	Cessna 210F N313E	Edgerton, Wyoming, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 Oct 1976	Piper PA-31 N61436	Hampton, Virginia, United States approximate position	Skyline Aviati	Fatal	4
18 Oct 1976	Piper PA-28 N55989	Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
16 Oct 1976	Piper PA-23 N1434P	College Sta, Texas, United States not on the map	Garden Guides	Fatal	4
9 Oct 1976	Piper PA-34 N15025	Busick, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Aero National	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1976	Cessna 177RG N1865Q	Centerville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1976	Beechcraft 35 N362TC	Bagdad, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Sep 1976	Piper PA-22 N8541D	Treasure Is, Florida, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
26 Sep 1976	Cessna 172L N7004Q	Beluga Mt, Alaska, United States not on the map	Pats Flying SE	Fatal	4
25 Sep 1976	Piper PA-34 N15867	Kent, Washington, United States approximate position	Green River FL	Fatal	4
22 Sep 1976	Sikorsky S-55B N9389	San Bernardino, California, United States approximate position	Loma Linda UNI	Fatal	4
18 Sep 1976	Piper PA-32 N3918W	Oak Ridge, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Red Baron Flyg	Fatal	4