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
10 May 1969	Douglas B-26B N9405Z	Los Angeles, California, United States approximate position	North American	Fatal	4
3 May 1969	M-Saulnier MS-760 N760M	Evadale, Texas, United States approximate position	Pitts Industri	Fatal	4
23 Apr 1969	Cessna 180A N140F	Mammoth Lakes, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
30 Mar 1969	Piper PA-24 N6346P	Aledo, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
29 Mar 1969	Piper PA-28 N5150L	Crossville, Tennessee, United States approximate position	Springfield AV	Fatal	4
23 Mar 1969	Mooney M20F N6445Q	Pikesville, Tennessee, United States not on the map	Sport Aero, Inc	Fatal	4
14 Mar 1969	Piper PA-24 N7183P	Ogletown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
14 Mar 1969	Beechcraft K35 N609T	Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Casement Hardw	Fatal	4
26 Feb 1969	Cessna 150 N3488J	Manvel, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
26 Feb 1969	Piper PA-24 N5204P	Manvel, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
19 Feb 1969	Cessna 310F N5811X	Reno, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
8 Feb 1969	Beechcraft 23 N2392J	Helena, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 Feb 1969	Piper PA-24 N6682P	Searchlight, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Feb 1969	Piper PA-28 N1726J	Scott, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Arkansas Aviat	Fatal	4
31 Jan 1969	Piper PA-28 N8855W	Markleeville, California, United States approximate position	Skycruisers, In	Fatal	4
10 Jan 1969	Beechcraft 35 N2725V	Fredonia, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
5 Jan 1969	Piper PA-24 N7556P	Great Falls, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
4 Jan 1969	Piper PA-23 N129N	Melbourne, Florida, United States approximate position	Air Florida In	Fatal	4
27 Dec 1968	Siai-Marche 205-22 N997WA	Tifton, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
24 Nov 1968	Mooney M20E N5965Q	Rochester, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
23 Nov 1968	Piper PA-24 N7407P	Quincy, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
11 Nov 1968	Cessna 180H N9932V	Anchorage, Alaska, United States approximate position	Sea Airmotive	Fatal	4
7 Nov 1968	Piper PA-23 N4946P	Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Oct 1968	Erco 415-C N3280H	Calipatria, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
27 Oct 1968	Piper PA-16 N5847H	Calipatria, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Oct 1968	Cessna 172 N8656B	Brighton, Michigan, United States approximate position	Down River Fly	Fatal	4
17 Oct 1968	Cessna 182J N3524F	Front Royal, Virginia, United States approximate position	Condor Aero CL	Fatal	4
15 Oct 1968	Beechcraft F35 N5033B	Deland, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
13 Oct 1968	Cessna 172 N8624B	Platteville, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	MAD CAP Flying	Fatal	4
8 Oct 1968	Beechcraft N35 N957T	Hetland, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Spies Realty C	Fatal	4
8 Oct 1968	De Havilland DH-104 N4040B	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	Catalina-Vega*	Fatal	4
7 Oct 1968	Cessna 172 N8225U	Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 Oct 1968	Cessna 172D N2428U	Lexington, Missouri, United States approximate position	ADD Aerial SER	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1968	Piper PA-28 N8905J	Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Seven Bar Flyi	Fatal	4
14 Sep 1968	Navion A N8552H	Sweet Home, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
8 Sep 1968	Cessna 180 N7940V	Big Creek, Idaho, United States approximate position	Boise Aviation	Fatal	4
5 Sep 1968	Cessna 172B N7938X	Niles, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
4 Sep 1968	Navion A N142W	Alto, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Sep 1968	Cessna 172F N5359R	Clewiston, Florida, United States approximate position	Florida Aerona	Fatal	4
30 Aug 1968	Piper PA-28 N5284W	Cross City, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Aug 1968	Aeronca 7EC N4649E	Jeffersonvlle, Indiana, United States approximate position	Owensboro Avia	Fatal	4
22 Jul 1968	Con Aernaut PB4Y2 N7974A	McGrath, Alaska, United States approximate position	Avery Aviation	Fatal	4
13 Jul 1968	Piper PA-28 N9092W	Dryden, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
13 Jul 1968	Cessna 172 N46110	Earp, California, United States approximate position	Mutual Air SER	Fatal	4
9 Jul 1968	Cessna 172H N2854L	Stehekin, Washington, United States approximate position	Pacific Flyers	Fatal	4
7 Jul 1968	Piper PA-23 N5694Y	Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States approximate position	Red Aircraft S	Fatal	4
3 Jul 1968	Beechcraft A23 N4790J	Bristol, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Jun 1968	Beechcraft H35 N5446D	Nellis Afb, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
25 Jun 1968	Beechcraft 95-B55 N8442N	Buena Park, California, United States approximate position	Computer Scien	Fatal	4
16 Jun 1968	Piper PA-28R N3783T	Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Williamson AVI	Fatal	4