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
12 Feb 1995	Cessna 182Q N4875N	San Francisco, California, United States	San Carlos Flight Center	Fatal	3
19 Jan 1995	Beechcraft V35 N5603S	Moose, Wyoming, United States	-	Fatal	3
18 Jan 1995	Agusta A109C N1WD	Jackson Twp, Pennsylvania, United States	-	Fatal	3
14 Jan 1995	Cessna 182R N9706E	Wrightwood, California, United States	-	Fatal	3
14 Jan 1995	Cessna 172N N1535E	Blyn, Washington, United States	Coastal Airways, Inc.	Fatal	3
10 Jan 1995	Beechcraft B95 N673Q	Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States	-	Fatal	3
6 Jan 1995	Beechcraft A60 N3LP	Hurley, New Mexico, United States	-	Fatal	3
22 Dec 1994	Piper PA-46-350P N133MA	Rochester, Minnesota, United States	-	Fatal	3
21 Dec 1994	Cessna 182G N3229S	Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States	-	Fatal	3
1 Dec 1994	Agusta A109A II N1QF	Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States	Metro Aviation, Inc.	Fatal	3
15 Nov 1994	Cessna 172K N7178G	Springerville, Arizona, United States	-	Fatal	3
8 Oct 1994	Cessna 172N N4851D	Ochopee, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
3 Oct 1994	Cessna T337G N531J	Milford, Utah, United States	Walker, Lauren E.	Fatal	3
15 Sep 1994	Piper PA-23-250 N13909	Beaver Island, Michigan, United States	-	Fatal	3
13 Sep 1994	Piper PA-32R-300 N73AW	Glenville, North Carolina, United States	-	Fatal	3
18 Aug 1994	Cessna 310 N5319A	Pryor, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
14 Aug 1994	Piper PA-32-260 N4839S	Kenai, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	3
13 Aug 1994	Bell 206L-4 N124NH	Whiting, New Jersey, United States not on the map	National Helicopters	Fatal	3
13 Aug 1994	Lockheed C-130A N135FF	Pearblossom, California, United States	James A. Venable	Fatal	3
12 Aug 1994	De Havilland DHC-2 N17394	Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States	Talnon Air Service	Fatal	3
6 Aug 1994	Aero Commander 112 N1018J	Mohave Valley, Arizona, United States	-	Fatal	3
23 Jul 1994	Piper PA-28-161 N36566	Lakeview, Arkansas, United States	-	Fatal	3
15 Jul 1994	Aerospatiale AS350D N151BH	Hanalei, Hawaii, United States	Papillon Hawaiian Helicopters	Fatal	3
12 Jul 1994	Bell 206L-3 N3178B	Mimbres, New Mexico, United States	Usda Forest Service	Fatal	3
11 Jul 1994	Piper PA-32-301 N8297X	Portage Creek, Alaska, United States	-	Fatal	3
9 Jul 1994	Piper PA-22-135 N3645A	Leavenworth, Washington, United States	-	Fatal	3
3 Jul 1994	Piper PA-28-181 N4321N	So. Lake Tahoe, California, United States	Inbound Aviation	Fatal	3
1 Jul 1994	Piper PA-22 N8510C	Delta Junction, Alaska, United States	Baranoski, Stanley	Fatal	3
29 Jun 1994	Beechcraft 58TC N333TK	St Marys, West Virginia, United States	Phoenix Aviation	Fatal	3
28 Jun 1994	Beechcraft A35 N3042V	Lakeville, Minnesota, United States	Paul Douglas Johnson	Fatal	3
28 Jun 1994	Beechcraft C23 N2132W	Lakeport, California, United States	Pacific Flight Services	Fatal	3
17 Jun 1994	Beechcraft A-36 N1525G	Brainerd, Minnesota, United States	Duncan Aviation Inc. & T.hayes	Fatal	3
9 Jun 1994	Piper PA-28-161 N4512Z	Banning, California, United States	Air Desert Pacific	Fatal	3
28 May 1994	Cessna 182B N2582G	Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Russell R. Bundy	Fatal	3
16 Apr 1994	Piper PA-32R-300 N8685C	Salem, Ohio, United States	Affordable Leasing, Inc.	Fatal	3
11 Mar 1994	Piper PA-32R-301T N3562C	Napa, California, United States	IAN J. Kirson	Fatal	3
21 Feb 1994	Sikorsky S-58T N581BG	Walnut Creek, California, United States	Air One, Inc	Fatal	3
21 Jan 1994	Cessna 421C N777BE	Titusville, Florida, United States	-	Fatal	3
16 Jan 1994	Piper PA-24-250 N6522P	Ratcliff, Texas, United States	-	Fatal	3
29 Dec 1993	Cessna 177RG N1527H	Van Horn, Texas, United States	-	Fatal	3
15 Dec 1993	Mitsubishi MU-300 N710MB	Goodland, Kansas, United States	-	Fatal	3
15 Dec 1993	Mooney M20J N201TX	Jones Beach, New York, United States	-	Fatal	3
11 Dec 1993	Beechcraft M35 N9864R	Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States	-	Fatal	3
26 Nov 1993	Siai-Marchetti F-260 N126MJ	Santa Monica, California, United States	ROY A. Belzer	Fatal	3
20 Nov 1993	Bell 206L-1 N911ME	Portland, Maine, United States approximate position	Echo Helicopter Inc.	Fatal	3
9 Nov 1993	Cessna 182P N182JS	Marlow, Oklahoma, United States	-	Fatal	3
29 Oct 1993	Beechcraft A36 N888AS	Ormond Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	Herman, Bruce R.	Fatal	3
26 Oct 1993	Beechcraft 300/F N82	Front Royal, Virginia, United States	Federal Aviation Admin	Fatal	3
3 Oct 1993	Piper PA-32-300 N4018W	Kernville, California, United States	Long Beach Flying Club	Fatal	3
1 Oct 1993	Cessna 172N N172LS	Ellensburg, Washington, United States	U.s. Navy	Fatal	3