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
25 Jul 1980	Piper PA-31 N5MS	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Air Pennsylvan	Fatal	3
19 Jul 1980	Bellanca 17 N4066B	Sterling, Colorado, United States approximate position	Cable, Inc.	Fatal	3
9 Jul 1980	Piper PA-24 N8679P	S.lake Tahoe, California, United States approximate position	Skyline Aviati	Fatal	3
3 Jul 1980	Piper PA-28 N8903J	Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
2 Jul 1980	Piper PA-28 N5908V	Star Tannery, Virginia, United States not on the map	Piedmont Manas	Fatal	3
22 Jun 1980	Lockheed 1049H N74CA	Columbus, Indiana, United States approximate position	Air Traders	Fatal	3
22 Jun 1980	Piper PA-28 N2204F	Couer D'alene, Idaho, United States approximate position	West Aire, Inc	Fatal	3
16 Jun 1980	Boeing PT-17 N1012M	San Antonio, Texas, United States approximate position	Aerialitis, Inc	Fatal	3
16 Jun 1980	Bellanca 7KCAB N36252	San Antonio, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
15 Jun 1980	Cessna 172N N4929G	Boise City, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
14 Jun 1980	Cessna T210L N1769X	Hayden, Colorado, United States approximate position	Steamboat AVN	Fatal	3
14 Jun 1980	Cessna 172N N172JB	Kahului, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Hi.air Academy	Fatal	3
11 Jun 1980	Cessna 177 N2235Y	Mineral, Washington, United States approximate position	Independence F	Fatal	3
2 Jun 1980	Cessna 172G N3847L	Cape May, New Jersey, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
24 May 1980	Convair 240 N300GR	Daytona Beach, Florida, United States approximate position	Alaska West Co	Fatal	3
24 May 1980	Mooney M20C N9347V	Byron, Illinois, United States approximate position	Willmar Air SE	Fatal	3
23 May 1980	Mooney 20F N7068V	Raynesford, Montana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
1 May 1980	Cessna 177RG N8030G	Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States approximate position	James Peterson	Fatal	3
27 Apr 1980	Cessna 177RG N2138Q	Garberville, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
20 Apr 1980	Balloon Wks AX-7 N40452	Hurricane, West Virginia, United States approximate position	Mountain State	Fatal	3
13 Apr 1980	Cessna 182 N6405A	Alhambra, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
11 Apr 1980	Douglas DC-3C N64490	Athol, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
1 Apr 1980	Cessna 172N N5169E	Trout Lake, Washington, United States approximate position	Davis Air SVC	Fatal	3
29 Mar 1980	Piper PA-28 N30529	Medina, Ohio, United States approximate position	Choi Aviation	Fatal	3
19 Mar 1980	Cessna 172K N4692K	Manistee, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
16 Mar 1980	Mooney M20E N7135U	Bayside, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
13 Mar 1980	Cessna 310H N1065Q	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States approximate position	RTM Inc	Fatal	3
10 Mar 1980	Piper PA-28 N1438X	Florence, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Dusselfink, Inc	Fatal	3
6 Mar 1980	Mooney M20K N231GQ	Blairsville, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
3 Mar 1980	Aerospatle AS350D N353RM	Webster City, Iowa, United States approximate position	Rocky Mt Helic	Fatal	3
29 Feb 1980	Bell 212 TPH-04	Hillsboro, Texas, United States approximate position	Govt of Mexico	Fatal	3
24 Feb 1980	Beechcraft V35 N5620S	Valdosta, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
24 Feb 1980	Cessna 172N N2340E	Dufur, Oregon, United States approximate position	Red Baron Flyi	Fatal	3
18 Feb 1980	Pilatus PC6B1H N3603R	West Dease, Alaska, United States not on the map	Umiat Enterpri	Fatal	3
16 Feb 1980	Piper PA-28 N8081H	Redding, California, United States approximate position	Air Gemini, Inc	Fatal	3
12 Feb 1980	Beechcraft 95-B55 N1ZW	Gabriels, New York, United States approximate position	Pocono Strouds	Fatal	3
8 Feb 1980	Piper PA-28 N44126	El Segundo, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Unltd	Fatal	3
8 Feb 1980	Cessna 175 N7672M	El Segundo, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Unlim	Fatal	3
24 Jan 1980	Beechcraft H35 N7935D	Copperton, Utah, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
30 Dec 1979	Piper PA-28 N4512P	Royal Oak, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
9 Dec 1979	Cessna 172M N20647	Huntington Bch, California, United States approximate position	Aviation Unlim	Fatal	3
25 Nov 1979	Cessna 210L N2034S	Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
25 Nov 1979	Beechcraft V35B N3949A	Delta, Ohio, United States approximate position	Nelson Manufac	Fatal	3
24 Nov 1979	Cessna 182R N2681C	Napa, California, United States approximate position	Bridgeford Fly	Fatal	3
24 Nov 1979	Piper PA-24 N5664P	Alturas, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
18 Nov 1979	Lockheed 188C N859U	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States approximate position	Trans-International Airlines, Inc.	Fatal	3
17 Nov 1979	Cessna 337G N53560	Bennington, Vermont, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
16 Nov 1979	Cessna 182Q N97430	Livermore, California, United States approximate position	Fyng Particles	Fatal	3
16 Nov 1979	Aerostar 601P N8099J	Charlstadt, New Jersey, United States not on the map	ML Claster	Fatal	3
12 Nov 1979	Cessna T310R N1316G	Salem, Oregon, United States approximate position	McKenzie Flyin	Fatal	3