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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1991 | Beechcraft 60 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Kelco Aircraft, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Chassahowitzka, Florida, United States | Odem, John W. | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-24-180 | Pasadena, Texas, United States | Channel Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Cessna 320D | Gorman, California, United States | John P. Culhane | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 35-C33A | Key West, Florida, United States | James W. Hardin | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172N | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Trinity Western University | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Bellingham, Washington, United States | Trinity Western University | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Feb 1991 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Corp. Aviation Services, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Feb 1991 | Cessna 182J | Glendale, Oregon, United States | James C. Sloan | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Feb 1991 | Learjet 35A | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-24-260 | Cordele, Georgia, United States | Carter, Richard C. | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172P | Augusta, Maine, United States | Maine Wing | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cheswold, Delaware, United States | Farmer, Mathew | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1990 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Hayden Lake, Idaho, United States | Perry A Christianson | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Nov 1990 | Beechcraft A-90 | Crestview, Florida, United States | Flight Safety International | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Nov 1990 | Cessna 421B | Flamingo, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-22-108 | Oceanside, California, United States | Vanderheide, Richard J. | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172P | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Bowman Aviation, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-28-161 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | Naples Air Center, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Oct 1990 | Gulfstream 690C | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicopters Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Oct 1990 | Cessna 172P | Gorham, New Hampshire, United States | Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Cessna 421B | Jefferson, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Sep 1990 | Stinson 108-1 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | McDonald, Rick L. | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Sep 1990 | Piper PA-31-325 | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | Frontier Flying Service | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Richland, Virginia, United States | Marx Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-31T2 | Mattapan, Massachusetts, United States | Michael D. Spear | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Grumman G-159 | Houston, Texas, United States | Rowan Companies | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Helio COURIER H-295 | 40 Se Bettles, Alaska, United States | Metheny, James R | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23-250 | North Andover, Massachusetts, United States | Sharqi & Mohammad al-Sharqi | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Wheeler Technology FT-210 | Linch, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28 | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Cessna T210N | Pinon, Arizona, United States | Sky CAB | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jul 1990 | Cessna 177 | Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States | Burreson, REX H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Badger Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-32-300 | Havasu Landing, California, United States | Darrel L. Gillman | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Lake LA-4 | Onalaska, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 May 1990 | Rockwell COMMANDER 114 | Atlanta, Idaho, United States | Wayne E. Thornton | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 172N | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Apr 1990 | Cessna 177B | North Captiva, Florida, United States | Anderson, Kaye F. | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182M | North Bend, Oregon, United States | Delchini, Mario J | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft A36 | Kneeland, California, United States | Merle Stone Chevrolet, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Cessna T210L | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Mar 1990 | Cessna 152 | Miramar, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Lostant, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft 95-55 | Chico, California, United States | Chico Flight Center | Fatal | 3 |
| 16 Jan 1990 | Cessna 310R | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Malcolm French | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Cessna 182P | Tom's Place, California, United States | Grice, Thomas G. | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Dec 1989 | Beechcraft A24R | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | 37329 Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Cessna 172N | Washington Twp, New Jersey, United States | Darryl Nitke | Fatal | 3 |