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
1 Aug 1967	Cessna 210B N9771X	Brown, California, United States approximate position	HM Byars Const	Fatal	4
1 Aug 1967	L-T-Vought A-7A USN15267	Brown, California, United States approximate position	US Navy	Fatal	4
19 Jul 1967	Piper PA-12 N2867M	Soldier Pond, Maine, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
19 Jul 1967	Beechcraft A23 N8896M	Joliet, Illinois, United States approximate position	Mainline Aviat	Fatal	4
17 Jul 1967	Navion G N2351T	Hopkins, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
4 Jul 1967	Beechcraft K35 N6024E	Fort Peck, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
3 Jul 1967	Beechcraft A23 N5992S	Torrance, California, United States approximate position	Tanger Aviatio	Fatal	4
2 Jul 1967	Piper PA-28 N5100W	Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Jul 1967	Beechcraft 35 N3199V	Carson City, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Jul 1967	Piper PA-24 N5778W	Cragsmoor, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
18 Jun 1967	Beechcraft 35 N3296V	Louisville, Kentucky, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
30 May 1967	Cessna 182G N3751U	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	Gunnell Aviati	Fatal	4
30 May 1967	Lockheed T-33A USAF8065	Phoenix, Arizona, United States approximate position	US Air Force	Fatal	4
29 May 1967	Piper PA-22 N9345D	Marshall, Missouri, United States approximate position	West Wind Flyi	Fatal	4
13 May 1967	Piper PA-24 N6536P	Covington, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 May 1967	Mooney M20E N1323W	Del Ray Oak Calif, California, United States not on the map	-	Fatal	4
9 May 1967	Cessna T210F N6164R	Lapine, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
6 May 1967	Mooney M20C N9246M	Gleneden Bch, Oregon, United States approximate position	Albany Airways	Fatal	4
4 May 1967	Cessna 205 N1301G	New Castle, Virginia, United States approximate position	Greenbriar Air	Fatal	4
30 Apr 1967	Beechcraft 23 N8728M	Naushon Isl, Massachusetts, United States not on the map	Skyranger Flyi	Fatal	4
28 Apr 1967	Piper PA-28 N6361R	Running Sprgs, California, United States approximate position	Ontario Flight	Fatal	4
16 Apr 1967	Navion F N91734	Alberhill, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
10 Apr 1967	Cessna 337 N2214X	Huntington, Utah, United States approximate position	Trans-West Air	Fatal	4
27 Mar 1967	Cessna 182 N3687U	Gary, Indiana, United States approximate position	Lease-A-Plane	Fatal	4
24 Mar 1967	Cessna 182J N2819F	Palmer, Washington, United States approximate position	Crest Flight S	Fatal	4
12 Mar 1967	Mooney M20E N9342M	Jefferson City, Missouri, United States approximate position	Mooney Southwe	Fatal	4
12 Mar 1967	Beechcraft A35 N3251V	Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
10 Mar 1967	Fairchild F-27 N2712	Klamath Fall, Oregon, United States not on the map	West Coast Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	4
21 Feb 1967	Aero Comdr 560-E N616R	Tahoe Valley, California, United States approximate position	Rosendin Elect	Fatal	4
11 Feb 1967	Beechcraft 35 CF-MEP	Arlington, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
10 Feb 1967	Piper PA-22 N4464A	Hankamer, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
28 Jan 1967	Beechcraft B35 N5132C	Mineral, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Jan 1967	Mooney M20E N7130U	Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	RAY Gardner FL	Fatal	4
1 Jan 1967	Beechcraft A23 N1430L	Hoyt Kans, Kansas, United States approximate position	Duncan Beechcr	Fatal	4
19 Dec 1966	Cessna 172 N2347U	Ashtabula, Ohio, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
3 Dec 1966	Piper PA-28 N8235W	St.augustine Fla, Florida, United States approximate position	C.d.rock Aircr	Fatal	4
23 Nov 1966	Piper PA-23 N4562P	Lewisburg Pa, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
22 Nov 1966	Piper PA-28 N7901W	Madison Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Capitol City F	Fatal	4
7 Nov 1966	Bell 47J-2 N73924	Carpenter, California, United States approximate position	Rotor Aids OFF	Fatal	4
5 Nov 1966	Beechcraft G35 N4674D	Cadiz Ky, Kentucky, United States approximate position	E.d.brantley	Fatal	4
17 Oct 1966	Piper PA-22 N4502A	Cross, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
16 Oct 1966	Piper PA-22 N3473A	Maysville W Va, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
9 Oct 1966	Stinson 108-1 N8984K	Hudson, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1966	Beechcraft A35 N728B	Seattle Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
2 Oct 1966	Piper PA-24 N7555P	Alton Ut, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
1 Oct 1966	Beechcraft 35 N55F	Salinas Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
25 Sep 1966	Cessna 170A N5744C	N.wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4
20 Sep 1966	Piper PA-28 N5182W	Alberton Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Missoula Skyfl	Fatal	4
17 Sep 1966	Mooney M20B N74784	Hobbs N Mex, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Barrett Oil AN	Fatal	4
11 Sep 1966	Beechcraft A35 N745B	Mitchell, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	4