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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1989 | Boeing 747-122 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | United Airlines | Fatal | 9 |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Fairchild SA-227AC | Bayfield, Colorado, United States | Trans Colorado Airlines | Fatal | 9 |
| 4 Mar 1987 | Casa C-212-CC | Romulus, Michigan, United States | Fisher Brothers Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 9 |
| 4 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 65-A80 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | North Pacific Airlines | Fatal | 9 |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Mitsubishi MU-2B | Rollinsville, Colorado, United States | Star Aviation | Fatal | 9 |
| 9 Jan 1975 | Cessna 150H | Newport News, Virginia, United States | Cavalier Flyer | Fatal | 9 |
| 9 Jan 1975 | Convair VT-29D | Newport News, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 19 May 1972 | Beechcraft 65-B80 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Ross Aviation* | Fatal | 9 |
| 18 Jan 1972 | Gates Lear 25 | Victoria, Texas, United States | Tandy Corporat | Fatal | 9 |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Dehavilandd H-104 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | TAG Airlines I | Fatal | 9 |
| 14 Jun 1969 | Piper PA-23 | Waterford, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 14 Jun 1969 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Waterford, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 19 Apr 1969 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Craig, Alaska, United States | Simpson Air SE | Fatal | 9 |
| 23 Nov 1968 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Cable Commute* | Fatal | 9 |
| 17 Mar 1968 | Beechcraft E18S | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Black Hills GL | Fatal | 9 |
| 3 Apr 1967 | Beechcraft C-45H | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Lexington Air | Fatal | 9 |
| 5 Jan 1967 | Beechcraft D18S | New Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States | Air Taxi Compa | Fatal | 9 |
| 21 Aug 1966 | Grumman G-21A | Juneau Alas, Alaska, United States | Alaska Coastal-Ellis | Fatal | 9 |
| 29 May 1965 | Beechcraft C-18S | Corona Dl Mar Cal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Pilatus PC-12/47E | Beaufort, North Carolina, United States | EDP Management Group LLC | Fatal | 8 |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Cessna TU206 | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 4 Jan 2009 | Sikorsky S-76C | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | PHI Inc | Fatal | 8 |
| 31 Jul 2008 | Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A | Owatonna, Minnesota, United States | East Coast Jets Inc., | Fatal | 8 |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Cessna 560 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Beechcraft KING AIR 100 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | Aviation Charter Inc. | Fatal | 8 |
| 3 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft B-90 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 8 Nov 1997 | Cessna 208B | Barrow, Alaska, United States | Hageland Aviation Services Inc | Fatal | 8 |
| 15 Jan 1996 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 | Malad City, Idaho, United States | PRO Air Services of Salt Lake | Fatal | 8 |
| 2 Sep 1995 | Cessna 421C | Beaver Dam, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Embraer EMB-120RT | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Fatal | 8 |
| 13 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-31-350 | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | Las Vegas Airlines | Fatal | 8 |
| 28 Apr 1994 | Piper PA31 | Stratford, Connecticut, United States | Action Air Charters | Fatal | 8 |
| 19 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | Zwingle, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 18 Dec 1992 | Cessna 550 | Billings, Montana, United States | Department of Energy (Wapa) | Fatal | 8 |
| 3 Dec 1990 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 | Romulus, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Lockheed PV-2 | Lakeport, California, United States | Lacey, Douglas M. | Fatal | 8 |
| 28 Nov 1989 | Britten-Norman BN-2 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Piper PA-31-350 | Maunaloa, Hawaii, United States | Panorama Air Tours | Fatal | 8 |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Beechcraft 200 | Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Beechcraft 99 | Auburn, Maine, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 17 Jun 1985 | Cessna 402B | Bailey, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 8 |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Beechcraft B100 | Midland, Texas, United States | Texas Western Aviation | Fatal | 8 |
| 4 Sep 1983 | Cessna 421C | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | Osage Aviation Services Inc. | Fatal | 8 |
| 22 Jun 1983 | Cessna 421A | Atmore, Alabama, United States | E. Mason Adom | Fatal | 8 |
| 9 Dec 1982 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Near Klawock, Alaska, United States | Tyee Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 8 |
| 14 Nov 1982 | Piper PA-31-310 | Spencer, Virginia, United States | 7 C's Transportation, Inc. | Fatal | 8 |
| 27 May 1982 | Cessna 320D | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Jerry LEE Breinholt | Fatal | 8 |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-31T2 | Springfield, Kentucky, United States | GNC Energy Corp. | Fatal | 8 |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Cessna 182B | W. of Homestead, Florida, United States | George E. Harris | Fatal | 8 |