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
15 Apr 1974	Mooney M20C N78990	Dorset, Vermont, United States approximate position	Bay View Flyin	Fatal	4
8 Apr 1974	Cessna 172F N5594R	Hollister, California, United States approximate position	Sky View Flyin	Fatal	4
5 Apr 1974	Mooney M20A N6552B	San Frnando, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
2 Apr 1974	Piper PA-23 N4623P	Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
23 Mar 1974	Piper PA-22 N8490D	Cedar City, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
17 Mar 1974	Cessna 182P N20860	Ventura, California, United States approximate position	Murray Aviatio	Fatal	4
11 Mar 1974	Robertson 414 N8118Q	Carson City, Nevada, United States approximate position	Executive Air	Fatal	4
3 Mar 1974	Cessna P206C N8693Z	Coral, Michigan, United States approximate position	Cadillac Molde	Fatal	4
24 Feb 1974	Beechcraft 65 N9535Q	Williamstown, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
17 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28R N15654	Pueblo, Colorado, United States approximate position	Ohre Enterpris	Fatal	4
13 Feb 1974	Cessna 310P N5875M	Opa Locka, Florida, United States approximate position	McTyre Truckin	Fatal	4
3 Feb 1974	Piper PA-28 N4888L	Speedwell, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Jan 1974	Piper PA-28 N5290S	Winger, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Thief River AV	Fatal	4
25 Jan 1974	Piper PA-31P N7672L	Willoughby H, Ohio, United States not on the map	Kinzig Tool Co	Fatal	4
25 Jan 1974	Piper PA-28 N15441	Carefree, Arizona, United States approximate position	Advance Aviati	Fatal	4
11 Jan 1974	Cessna 210L N29374	Jackpot, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
31 Dec 1973	Navion A N4582K	Firebaugh, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Dec 1973	Beechcraft A23A N2303W	Cabery, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Dec 1973	Piper PA-28 N4200T	Kukuihaele, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Island FLT SER	Fatal	4
23 Nov 1973	Piper PA-28 N16327	Delavan, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Philco Aviatio	Fatal	4
22 Nov 1973	Cessna 182P N21312	Key West, Florida, United States approximate position	Lease-A-Plane	Fatal	4
16 Nov 1973	Cessna 402B N50YL	W Stockbrdge, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Princeton Amer	Fatal	4
4 Nov 1973	Aero Comdr 100 N2940T	Dialville, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Oct 1973	Amer Avco AA5 N9267L	Shelley, Idaho, United States approximate position	Aero Technicia	Fatal	4
25 Oct 1973	Beechcraft 35 N4429V	San Jose, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Oct 1973	Cessna 172K N46575	Kissimmee, Florida, United States approximate position	Canavco	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1973	Cessna 182 N71227	Artesia, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Tri-Air Inc.	Fatal	4
23 Sep 1973	Cessna 172L N7964G	Descanso, California, United States approximate position	El Cajon Flyin	Fatal	4
21 Sep 1973	Cessna 411 N3243R	Delavan, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
12 Sep 1973	Cessna 185E CF-CMH	Gordon, Alaska, United States approximate position	Aklavik Flying	Fatal	4
11 Sep 1973	Cessna TU206C 8R-GDF	Laurel, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 Sep 1973	Cessna 310H N1834H	Paintsville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Wicks Flying S	Fatal	4
9 Sep 1973	Piper PA-28 N1742T	Idaho Cty, Idaho, United States approximate position	Executive Hang	Fatal	4
7 Sep 1973	Cessna 182B N2430G	Leawood, Kansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
26 Aug 1973	Beechcraft 35 N4456V	Apple Springs, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
23 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 N15587	Eatonville, Washington, United States approximate position	Loranger Aviat	Fatal	4
19 Aug 1973	Cessna 182 N3280U	Salmon, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
13 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 N16454	Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
12 Aug 1973	Piper PA-24 N6993P	Gulfport, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Pensacola Navy	Fatal	4
7 Aug 1973	Piper PA-28 N4737L	St.ignace, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Aug 1973	Beechcraft D55 N1895A	Kopperston, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Insta Engr	Fatal	4
31 Jul 1973	Bellanca 14-19 N1259R	Kansas City, Missouri, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
29 Jul 1973	Cessna 180 N9357C	Monticello, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Jul 1973	Beechcraft V35A N7623N	Georgetown, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Jul 1973	Piper PA-23 N3249P	Ona, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
21 Jul 1973	Piper PA-28 N15730	Cottondale, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
15 Jul 1973	Bellanca 17-30A N8867V	Pinetops, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
4 Jul 1973	Cessna 172F N5526R	No.webster, Indiana, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
2 Jul 1973	Cessna T210J N20EA	Pleasant Lake, Indiana, United States approximate position	Kwik PIK Marke	Fatal	4
19 May 1973	Cessna A185F N70298	Moab, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4