Plane Crash List

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

All 170,864 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
1 Apr 1991 Beechcraft 60
N311MC
Kinston, North Carolina, United States Kelco Aircraft, Inc. Fatal 3
24 Mar 1991 Beechcraft 95-B55
N95BE
Chassahowitzka, Florida, United States
approximate position
Odem, John W. Fatal 3
22 Mar 1991 Piper PA-24-180
N888G
Pasadena, Texas, United States Channel Aviation, Inc. Fatal 3
13 Mar 1991 Cessna 320D
N3302Q
Gorman, California, United States John P. Culhane Fatal 3
10 Mar 1991 Beechcraft 35-C33A
N4828J
Key West, Florida, United States James W. Hardin Fatal 3
6 Mar 1991 Cessna 172N
CGIXI
Bellingham, Washington, United States Trinity Western University Fatal 3
6 Mar 1991 Cessna 172M
CGJNM
Bellingham, Washington, United States Trinity Western University Fatal 3
22 Feb 1991 Mitsubishi MU-2B-60
N274MA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Corp. Aviation Services, Inc. Fatal 3
22 Feb 1991 Cessna 182J
N3154F
Glendale, Oregon, United States James C. Sloan Fatal 3
14 Feb 1991 Learjet 35A
N535PC
Aspen, Colorado, United States - Fatal 3
3 Feb 1991 Piper PA-24-260
N9209P
Cordele, Georgia, United States Carter, Richard C. Fatal 3
2 Feb 1991 Cessna 172P
N62746
Augusta, Maine, United States
approximate position
Maine Wing Fatal 3
23 Nov 1990 Piper PA-28-140
N7400J
Cheswold, Delaware, United States Farmer, Mathew Fatal 3
22 Nov 1990 Beechcraft 95-55
N903T
Hayden Lake, Idaho, United States Perry A Christianson Fatal 3
13 Nov 1990 Beechcraft A-90
N2EP
Crestview, Florida, United States Flight Safety International Fatal 3
9 Nov 1990 Cessna 421B
N21ST
Flamingo, Florida, United States - Fatal 3
29 Oct 1990 Piper PA-22-108
N5052Z
Oceanside, California, United States Vanderheide, Richard J. Fatal 3
16 Oct 1990 Cessna 172P
N5499K
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Bowman Aviation, Inc Fatal 3
16 Oct 1990 Piper PA-28-161
N143FT
Everglades City, Florida, United States
approximate position
Naples Air Center, Inc. Fatal 3
12 Oct 1990 Gulfstream 690C
N45Q
Deadhorse, Alaska, United States Alaska Helicopters Inc Fatal 3
2 Oct 1990 Cessna 172P
N98438
Gorham, New Hampshire, United States
approximate position
Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc Fatal 3
25 Sep 1990 Cessna 421B
N316MH
Jefferson, Georgia, United States - Fatal 3
8 Sep 1990 Stinson 108-1
N8631K
Gallup, New Mexico, United States McDonald, Rick L. Fatal 3
3 Sep 1990 Piper PA-31-325
N59783
Kaltag, Alaska, United States Frontier Flying Service Fatal 3
28 Aug 1990 Piper PA-28R-180
N885MA
Richland, Virginia, United States Marx Aviation Fatal 3
24 Aug 1990 Piper PA-31T2
N85HB
Mattapan, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Michael D. Spear Fatal 3
23 Aug 1990 Grumman G-159
N80RD
Houston, Texas, United States Rowan Companies Fatal 3
4 Aug 1990 Helio COURIER H-295
N6493V
40 Se Bettles, Alaska, United States Metheny, James R Fatal 3
29 Jul 1990 Piper PA-23-250
N333EP
North Andover, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
Sharqi & Mohammad al-Sharqi Fatal 3
25 Jul 1990 Wheeler Technology FT-210
N210EX
Linch, Wyoming, United States - Fatal 3
23 Jul 1990 Piper PA-28
N55354
Plymouth, Michigan, United States - Fatal 3
14 Jul 1990 Piper PA-28-140
N6146W
Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States - Fatal 3
12 Jul 1990 Cessna T210N
N5393A
Pinon, Arizona, United States Sky CAB Fatal 3
2 Jul 1990 Cessna 177
N2307Y
Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States Burreson, REX H. Fatal 3
16 Jun 1990 Bell 47G-3B1
N67223
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
approximate position
Badger Helicopters, Inc. Fatal 3
10 Jun 1990 Piper PA-32-300
N3AH
Havasu Landing, California, United States Darrel L. Gillman Fatal 3
9 Jun 1990 Lake LA-4
N68DG
Onalaska, Washington, United States - Fatal 3
27 May 1990 Rockwell COMMANDER 114
N4907W
Atlanta, Idaho, United States Wayne E. Thornton Fatal 3
6 May 1990 Cessna 172N
N76089
New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States - Fatal 3
19 Apr 1990 Cessna 177B
N30962
North Captiva, Florida, United States Anderson, Kaye F. Fatal 3
11 Apr 1990 Cessna 182M
N71779
North Bend, Oregon, United States Delchini, Mario J Fatal 3
7 Apr 1990 Beechcraft A36
N3674B
Kneeland, California, United States Merle Stone Chevrolet, Inc Fatal 3
11 Mar 1990 Cessna T210L
N94302
Mesa, Arizona, United States - Fatal 3
9 Mar 1990 Cessna 152
N48977
Miramar, Florida, United States - Fatal 3
23 Feb 1990 Piper PA-32RT-300
N3063B
Lostant, Illinois, United States - Fatal 3
6 Feb 1990 Beechcraft 95-55
N721L
Chico, California, United States Chico Flight Center Fatal 3
16 Jan 1990 Cessna 310R
N5115J
Burlington, Vermont, United States
approximate position
Malcolm French Fatal 3
13 Jan 1990 Cessna 182P
N5831J
Tom's Place, California, United States Grice, Thomas G. Fatal 3
28 Dec 1989 Beechcraft A24R
N37329
Merrill, Wisconsin, United States 37329 Inc. Fatal 3
26 Dec 1989 Cessna 172N
N3353E
Washington Twp, New Jersey, United States
not on the map
Darryl Nitke Fatal 3