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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Akron, Ohio, United States | Aire Austin Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Cessna 182C | Porter, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Arnold, Edward F. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft F33A | Baker, California, United States | American Aeronautical Foundati | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1993 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Byers, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jul 1993 | Beechcraft C23 | St Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jul 1993 | Cessna 402C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Air Nevada Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft 58 | Beardstown, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jun 1993 | Cessna P210 | Marthas Vineyrd, Massachusetts, United States | Charles Herman Ehlers | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Jun 1993 | Lancair 320 | Chino, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 May 1993 | Cessna 172P | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | Flight Tech | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 May 1993 | Cessna 182N | Genoa, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Lapeer, New York, United States | E.g. and H. Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Apr 1993 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Aspen, Colorado, United States | Sea Pacific, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Hiller UH-12E | Applegate, Oregon, United States | Croman Corporation | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Cessna 421C | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Cessna 172G | Jackson, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Midwest Executive Aviation Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft V35B | Dixie Inn, Louisiana, United States | Midwest Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Dec 1992 | Cessna 210 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Ripplinger, Richard F. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft C24R | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Robertson, James R. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Dec 1992 | Cessna 172M | Laie, Hawaii, United States | Hickam Wheeler Aero Club | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172 | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | Derrick Mitchell | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Nov 1992 | Cessna T207A | Elk City, Idaho, United States | Wilderness Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Nov 1992 | Cessna 177B | War, West Virginia, United States | Litco Brokers, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Nov 1992 | Cessna 402C | Kiana, Alaska, United States | Baker Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-42 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | Alpine Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft 35 | New Manchester, West Virginia, United States | Mike Hansen | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Bellanca 17-31ATC | Elko, Nevada, United States | Thunderbird Air, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-28-151 | Samantha, Alabama, United States | Benson, Paul D. | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Cessna R182 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | George R. Gladu | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Sep 1992 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Eagle, Alaska, United States | Tundra Copters Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Sep 1992 | Snodgrass STARDUSTER TOO | Lacey, Washington, United States | Smith, Scott W. | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-60-602P | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | Clifford J. Turner | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Cessna 310D | Crystal, Minnesota, United States | Barron, Hawkes, & Eckmann | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Fairchild SA 227-AC | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Lone Star Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-32-301T | Kit Carson, Colorado, United States | McKenzie, Joseph A. & Mary E. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Bradford, New York, United States | Automated Environments Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Waynesboro, Georgia, United States | Martin, Allen L. | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 1992 | Cessna 172H | Grayling, Michigan, United States | Safety Flying Club, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft V35B | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Miller Leasing Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft 23 | Fall River Mill, California, United States | Gary L. Smith | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Alexandria Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Cessna 421B | Monterey, California, United States | Judith REA Enterprises | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G4A | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States | Yves Gosselin | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jun 1992 | Cessna 172I | Chino Hills, California, United States | Tomich, Luis A. | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jun 1992 | Cessna 172P | Big Sur, California, United States | Del Monte Aviation | Fatal | 3 |