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
3 Dec 1974	Piper PA-24 N9256P	S.luis Obsp, California, United States not on the map	TOM Peck Aviat	Fatal	4
29 Nov 1974	Cessna 150L N11383	Mt Vernon, Washington, United States approximate position	Sealand Air	Fatal	4
29 Nov 1974	Piper PA-32 N3863W	Mt Vernon, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Nov 1974	Cessna 182 N2433X	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 Nov 1974	Cessna 182L N3343R	White Plains, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
17 Nov 1974	Cessna 170B N338B	Conroe, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
15 Nov 1974	De Havilland DHC-2 N9770Z	Hoonah, Alaska, United States approximate position	Southeast Sky*	Fatal	4
3 Nov 1974	Piper PA-22 N1941P	Shallowater, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
30 Oct 1974	Lockheed 382B N102AK	Bettles, Alaska, United States approximate position	Alaska Interna	Fatal	4
27 Oct 1974	Cessna 172K N7046G	Haleyville, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Oct 1974	Piper PA-23 N501EE	Long Beach, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Natio	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1974	Riley T300 N9100G	Clermont, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
3 Oct 1974	Piper PA-28 N9039W	St.george, Utah, United States approximate position	Flt.associated	Fatal	4
19 Sep 1974	Beechcraft D50E N565T	Clarksburg, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Ferns Flying S	Fatal	4
2 Sep 1974	Piper PA-28 N6537W	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Sep 1974	Piper PA-24 N8363P	Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Sep 1974	Beechcraft P35 N6515R	Jena, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Belle Bower PR	Fatal	4
31 Aug 1974	Gates Lear 25B N366AA	Briggsdale, Colorado, United States approximate position	Colorado Flyin	Fatal	4
27 Aug 1974	Beechcraft C50 N3713B	Alma, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Da-le Corporat	Fatal	4
17 Aug 1974	Beechcraft 35-A33 N385Z	Bennington, Texas, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
16 Aug 1974	Beechcraft V35A N7963R	Mountain View, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
13 Aug 1974	De Havilland DHC-2 N7620	Anaktuvuk, Alaska, United States not on the map	Merric AVN.	Fatal	4
25 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28R N43100	Toms River, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Ocean Aviation	Fatal	4
25 Jul 1974	Cessna 182 N7221N	Toms River, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Jul 1974	Cessna 414 N1171L	Cordova, Alaska, United States approximate position	Tesoro Alaskan	Fatal	4
11 Jul 1974	Beechcraft D95A N8888V	Anacortes, Washington, United States approximate position	Gasser - Dunha	Fatal	4
7 Jul 1974	Bellanca 14-132 N4852N	Bremerton, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Jul 1974	Piper PA-28 N40706	Beaumont, Texas, United States approximate position	James Noel Fly	Fatal	4
30 Jun 1974	Beechcraft N35 N9489Y	Cleveland, Ohio, United States approximate position	Royal Plastics	Fatal	4
29 Jun 1974	Navion A-1 N8918H	Pismo Beach, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Jun 1974	Piper PA-34 N15774	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	Colorado Flyin	Fatal	4
21 Jun 1974	Beechcraft M35 N9727R	Denver, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Jun 1974	Cessna 150K N562QL	Seattle, Washington, United States approximate position	Galvin Flying	Fatal	4
21 Jun 1974	Bell OH-13G N9790	Seattle, Washington, United States approximate position	Seattle Police	Fatal	4
16 Jun 1974	Beechcraft 95 N232H	Muscoy, California, United States approximate position	Miro Aviation	Fatal	4
15 Jun 1974	Beechcraft B35 N8726A	Williamston, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 Jun 1974	Piper PA-24 N7904P	Mammoth Lk, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
8 Jun 1974	Piper PA-28R N15418	Laramie, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Sky Aviation C	Fatal	4
3 Jun 1974	Piper PA-23 N54074	Toledo, Washington, United States approximate position	Colmac Industr	Fatal	4
29 May 1974	Cessna 182R N52559	Montpelier, Idaho, United States approximate position	Northwest Avia	Fatal	4
24 May 1974	Cessna 337 N6363F	Clinton, Maryland, United States approximate position	Gates Construc	Fatal	4
23 May 1974	Lockheed 382 N14ST	Springfield, Illinois, United States approximate position	Saturn Airways, Inc.	Fatal	4
18 May 1974	Ryan NAVION N4380K	High Falls, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
14 May 1974	Beechcraft B55 N8814M	Cleveland, Ohio, United States approximate position	GRP Ltd	Fatal	4
14 May 1974	Piper PA-24 N6330P	S Lk Tahoe, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
5 May 1974	Piper PA-28R N56611	Freeland, Michigan, United States approximate position	Ultimate Flyin	Fatal	4
5 May 1974	Beechcraft S35 N5834S	Blue Ridge, Texas, United States approximate position	Mid Continent	Fatal	4
4 May 1974	Piper PA-28R N54413	Bay St Louis, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Showalter Flyi	Fatal	4
28 Apr 1974	Cessna 172K N79141	Gold Beach, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 Apr 1974	Beechcraft 35 N2933V	White City, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4