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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Oak Shores, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-31 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Mar 2002 | Cessna 425 | San Jose, California, United States | Henry Guenther | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Dec 2001 | Hughes 369E | Park City, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Piper PA-46-350P | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Thomas D. Motley | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-28-181 | McEwen, Tennessee, United States | Beth Jenkins | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Cessna 172 | South Hero, Vermont, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bell 206L | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Oct 2001 | Cessna 172N | Decatur Island, Washington, United States | West Isle Air, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Cessna 414 RILEY SUPER-8 | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft 58 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Kawasaki KV-107-II | Emigrant, Montana, United States | Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Beechcraft A23 | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Beechcraft A23 | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-28-151 | Rienzi, Mississippi, United States | Michael T. McCarthy | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Rohrersville, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Cessna 177 | Benton, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Beechcraft 58-TC | Sidney, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Cessna P210N | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | O & N Aircraft Modifications, INc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2001 | Mooney M-20J | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jun 2001 | Cessna T210G | Lyons, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 May 2001 | Piper PA-24-250 | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 May 2001 | Cessna 210A | Escondido, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 May 2001 | Piper PA-28-161 | Danvers, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Cirrus SR20 | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Mar 2001 | Cessna 172N | Santa Monica, California, United States | Justice Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Feb 2001 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Norris, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Feb 2001 | Beechcraft V35 | Wendover, Utah, United States | Leland C.Lewis | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Dec 2000 | Robinson R-44A | Sandgap, Kentucky, United States | Fred A. Collatz | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Mooney M20K | Rixford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft BE-23-24 | Kingston, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Cessna 335 | Hillsboro, Missouri, United States | Roger Carnahan | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-32R-301 | South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Cessna 180 | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Cessna 340A | Mission, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-31-350 | Lumber City, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-28-161 | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cessna 172H | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | William B. Senft | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-46-350P | Augusta, Georgia, United States | Stephen R. Patterson | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Jul 2000 | Eurocopter AS350B | Sumner, Georgia, United States | Critical Care Medflight, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Cessna 150E | Ashton, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 180F | Gold Bar, Washington, United States | Bleasner, James S. | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Piper PA-30 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 414 | Monarch, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 May 2000 | Piper PA-46-310P | Hawthorne, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 May 2000 | Cessna T210K | Buena Vista, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 May 2000 | Aerospatiale AS-350B | Blanding, Utah, United States | Peace Helicopters Ltd. | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 May 2000 | Cessna 172M | Cornell, Wisconsin, United States | Cornell Aero Works | Fatal | 3 |