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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1979 | Cessna 172 | Mt Baldy, California, United States | Central Aviati | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 1979 | Piper PA-23 | Scottown, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Jan 1979 | Aero Comdr 680FP | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Jan 1979 | Cessna 182Q | Truckee, California, United States | Chandler Flyer | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Jan 1979 | Cessna 411 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Jacksonville S | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Dec 1978 | Cessna 172K | Austin, Texas, United States | Dallas North A | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-32 | Virginia, Nebraska, United States | Red Birds Flyi | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | Hanks Flite CE | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft C55 | Enfield, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Dec 1978 | Douglas DC3 | Lorida, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Dec 1978 | Beechcraft V35A | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | Bingaman Metal | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Dec 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | Phonx Flyrs In | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Aerostar 601P | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | Corporate Air | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Marlinton, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172F | McAdoo, Pennsylvania, United States | Langley Aero | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft 58 | George West, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Beechcraft G35 | Bridgewater, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Nov 1978 | Cessna 172N | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Embry Riddle | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Nov 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Amarilld, Texas, United States | Griffen AVN | Fatal | 3 |
| 5 Nov 1978 | Cessna 185 | Joseph, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Nov 1978 | Cessna P210 | Toutle, Washington, United States | Bend Air Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Nov 1978 | Mooney M20J | Capay, California, United States | Castaways Flyi | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Oct 1978 | Grumman G-44A | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 30 Oct 1978 | Beechcraft 95 | Madison, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Piper PA-20 | Joseph, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Oct 1978 | Beechcraft 35 | Williams, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Oct 1978 | Learjet 25 | Vickery, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Richland Hills, Texas, United States | Hurst Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Richland Hills, Texas, United States | Hurst Aviation | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Sep 1978 | Cessna 310N | Monroe, Massachusetts, United States | Business Aircr | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Sep 1978 | Bellanca 17-31A | San Jose, California, United States | Western Aviati | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Sep 1978 | Aero Comdr 500S | Hammondsport, New York, United States | Mercury Aircra | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Sep 1978 | Cessna 172K | MacKinaw City, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 9 Sep 1978 | Soloy 12EJ3 | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | Temsco Helicop | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Sep 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Mariposa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Balloon Wks FF 7 | Fishers, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Aug 1978 | Bell 47-G2 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Tablerock Helo | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Cessna 177 | Plainville, Kansas, United States | Northwestern P | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr 100 | Bly, Oregon, United States | Buswell Flying | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 8 Aug 1978 | Mooney M20J | Bakersville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 1978 | Piper PA-34 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Petaluma, California, United States | Petaluma Aero | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Jul 1978 | Cessna 310B | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-28 | Campbell, New York, United States | Air American A | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-30 | Albany, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 4 Jul 1978 | Piper PA-24 | Deerfield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Jul 1978 | Cessna 182P | Hollis, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Jul 1978 | Mooney M20E | Ajo, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |