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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1971 | Piper PA-30 | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | Maryland Refra | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Jun 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | Hanford Aviati | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 May 1971 | Mooney M20C | Mrkleeville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1971 | Cessna 310C | Dunlo, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1971 | Cessna 177 | New Castle, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 May 1971 | Mooney M20E | Monument, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 421A | Conestee, South Carolina, United States | Brookside Prat | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Apr 1971 | Beechcraft C35 | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | New England AV | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Cabazon, California, United States | Apollo Airways | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Apr 1971 | Piper PA-28 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, United States | Ramey Aero CLU | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Lear Jet 24D | Butte, Montana, United States | F and S Contra | Fatal | 4 |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Mooney M20C | Athens, Georgia, United States | West Allis Fly | Fatal | 4 |
| 15 Apr 1971 | Cessna 210H | Iraan, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Apr 1971 | Mooney M20E | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Piper PA-24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | RML Aero Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Feb 1971 | Piper PA-23 | Athens, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Feb 1971 | Cessna 182 | Junction, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Beechcraft 35 | St.charles, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 Jan 1971 | Cessna 182 | Salida, Colorado, United States | El Cajon Flyin | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jan 1971 | Beechcraft G35 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Dec 1970 | Cessna 401A | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Nov 1970 | Beechcraft B95A | Bergholz, Ohio, United States | Schroeder and | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182M | Tehachapi, California, United States | Roseburg Skywa | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | St.charles, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Piper PA-24 | Weston, Wisconsin, United States | Fliten, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Mooney M20C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 182N | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Boones Mill, Virginia, United States | Frantz Flying | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Cessna 177 | Agawam, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Beechcraft A23-24 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | Franklin Aviat | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft C35 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Cessna 182 | Virginia City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Beechcraft J35 | Plain, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 4 Sep 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Minersville, Pennsylvania, United States | King Coal Avia | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft A35 | Georgetown, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-22 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Manteno, Illinois, United States | Freeport Aviat | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Cessna 210D | Yellowstn Prk, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Beechcraft B35 | Temecula, California, United States | Wilson Mill AN | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Aug 1970 | Cessna 182L | Pierce, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 1 Aug 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Glynnaire Avia | Fatal | 4 |
| 31 Jul 1970 | Cessna 172K | Westport, Washington, United States | Renton Aviatio | Fatal | 4 |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Minden, Nevada, United States | Sky Roamers AI | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, United States | Motoration, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Cessna 177 | Wild Rose, Wisconsin, United States | K-Airways Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Newfield, New Jersey, United States | Flying Dutchma | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Jul 1970 | Beechcraft 23 | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 4 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Cerritos, California, United States | Fleet Wings AV | Fatal | 4 |
| 4 Jun 1970 | Beechcraft A65 | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Mid Continent | Fatal | 4 |
| 21 May 1970 | Meyers 200-C | Hart, Michigan, United States | Dept of Natura | Fatal | 4 |