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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft C99 | Anniston, Alabama, United States | GP Express Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Cessna TR182 | Moxee City, Washington, United States | Gilkerson, R.l., & Kelly, S.q. | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Jun 1992 | Cessna 172N | Brookeville, Maryland, United States | Congressional Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 May 1992 | Cessna 172B | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | Baldwin, Ronnie W. | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 May 1992 | Cessna 177 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Dennis Construction Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 May 1992 | Piper PA-18 | Arnold, Nebraska, United States | Beshaler, Charles F. | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 May 1992 | Piper PA-28-181 | Cucamonga, California, United States | Air Desert Pacific Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 May 1992 | Piper PA-32-301 | Camarillo, California, United States | Hollis C. White | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 May 1992 | Cessna 310Q | Odessa, Florida, United States | Randall, ASA T. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft 35 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Donald J. and Joan Williams | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft B95 | Devore, California, United States | Hmdr Enterprises | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Mar 1992 | Cessna 414 | Freeland, Michigan, United States | Airborne Flying Service, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-301 | Heath, Ohio, United States | James A. McCauley | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-31T | Swanton, Ohio, United States | Testa, Thomas J. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jan 1992 | Cessna 337 | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | George W. Walker | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421B | Steamboat Spgs, Colorado, United States | Cebco Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft 1900C | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | Business Express Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | John E. Schweller | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Dec 1991 | Grumman American AA-5A | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Fred Schrotenboer | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 1991 | MBB BO-105CBS | De Ruyter, New York, United States | Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Dec 1991 | Aerospatiale AS350D ASTAR | Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States | Equipment Leasors of PA, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1991 | Beechcraft B100 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | Ligon Brothers Manufacturing | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Nov 1991 | Bell 206BIII | Davis, California, United States | Aris Helicopter Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172M | Carmel Valley, California, United States | William T. Cleverdon, III | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 337F | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Jerome Marcus | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Bell 206B | Vallejo, California, United States | Corporate Mobility, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172N | Columbus, Montana, United States | Corporate Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Maule M-5-235C | Moran, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Sep 1991 | Lake LA-250 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Stuart W. Moore | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Cessna 182G | Elida, New Mexico, United States | Claude B. McAfee | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Bell-K Copter 47D1 | Laurie, Missouri, United States | Peter G. Eeles | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Cessna T210L | Lakewood, California, United States | Eagle Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Sep 1991 | Cessna 172 | Arroyo Grande, California, United States | Novo Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Aerospatiale 350 B1 | Walton, Oregon, United States | Bohemia Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | Affordable Flight Time | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172 | Eklutna Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Bellanca 17-30A | Arlington, Wyoming, United States | Thomas B. & Pamela Smith | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Maule M-5 | Ruby, Alaska, United States | Jesse G. Clifton | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Cessna 402B | Kathleen, Georgia, United States | Hmiel, Gordon D. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Sky Riders | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft C23 | Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States | Groton Navy Flying Club | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Piper PA 28-180 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Squadron 2 | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA 28-181 | Sonora, California, United States | West Valley Flying Club Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Learjet 23 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Jetstream International, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 95-C55 | Granada Hills, California, United States | Bargman, Stuart | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jul 1991 | Gulfstream American AA5B | Columbia, Connecticut, United States | Robert O. Miller | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | David J. Mees | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | East Haddam, Connecticut, United States | Dietrich J. Ginzel | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Cessna 182 | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | Robert Brower | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Apr 1991 | Waco ASO | Lake Apopka, Florida, United States | Roberta White | Fatal | 3 |