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
12 Feb 1977	Piper PA-28 N4493T	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Pensacola Navy	Fatal	3
10 Feb 1977	Piper PA-28 N937CC	Carey, Idaho, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
29 Jan 1977	Piper PA30 N8719Y	Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
25 Jan 1977	Bellanca 17-30A N99BB	San Mateo Nm, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
24 Jan 1977	Cessna 172M N73478	Forks, Washington, United States approximate position	Pearson Aircra	Fatal	3
14 Jan 1977	Beechcraft C35 N859M	McKenna, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
31 Dec 1976	Cessna 182P N8338M	Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
25 Dec 1976	Beechcraft B95A N22RL	Panacea, Florida, United States approximate position	Norfolk Navy F	Fatal	3
25 Dec 1976	Piper PA-28 N1510J	Columbia City, Indiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
19 Dec 1976	Grum Amer AA-1 N5679L	Alder, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
12 Dec 1976	De Havilland DHC-6 N101AC	Wildwood, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Atlantic City	Fatal	3
11 Dec 1976	Cessna 172M N64024	Vandalia, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
10 Dec 1976	Cessna 182E N3091Y	Temple, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
5 Dec 1976	Piper PA-24 N6973P	Kimball, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
27 Nov 1976	Piper PA-28 N75233	Westhampton, New York, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
20 Nov 1976	Piper PA-18 N8415P	Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Airmotive Ente	Fatal	3
20 Nov 1976	Cessna 172M N9603H	Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Mesaba Aviatio	Fatal	3
17 Nov 1976	Piper PA-31 N50BB	Tallahassee, Florida, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
16 Nov 1976	Cessna 310 N3625D	Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Noon Hour Food	Fatal	3
15 Nov 1976	Piper PA-28 N7286J	Beaufort, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
21 Oct 1976	Balloon 1 NONE	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
4 Oct 1976	Mooney M20C N16515	Houma, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
26 Sep 1976	Cessna T210L N732AB	Peoria, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
18 Sep 1976	Cessna 421B N29RX	Ashdown, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Owens Company	Fatal	3
12 Sep 1976	Cessna 172H N8228L	Glen Rose, Texas, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
11 Sep 1976	Cessna 150 N4710X	Wrangell, Alaska, United States approximate position	Paul Merrifiel	Fatal	3
10 Sep 1976	Cessna 177RG N1531H	Mt.tallac, California, United States not on the map	Lompoc Aviatio	Fatal	3
4 Sep 1976	Cessna T210G N6826R	Brantley, Alabama, United States approximate position	Roach Aircraft	Fatal	3
2 Sep 1976	Hughes 369HS N9172F	Hawk Inlet, Alaska, United States approximate position	Temsco Helicop	Fatal	3
25 Aug 1976	Cessna 185 N9924X	Sunnyside, Utah, United States approximate position	Green River AV	Fatal	3
14 Aug 1976	Beechcraft B35 N5232C	Columbus, Nebraska, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
1 Aug 1976	Beechcraft S35 N8681Q	Billings, Montana, United States approximate position	Mamer-Shreck	Fatal	3
24 Jul 1976	Tex Bullet 205 N78848	Fredricksburg, Virginia, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
17 Jul 1976	Piper PA-28 N4942T	Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Horizon Aviati	Fatal	3
5 Jul 1976	Bell 206B N600SW	Carson City, Nevada, United States approximate position	Arizona Helico	Fatal	3
4 Jul 1976	Bellanca 17-31A N8211R	Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
4 Jul 1976	Cessna 150 N9238U	Elkhorn City, Kentucky, United States approximate position	Grosse Isle FL	Fatal	3
3 Jul 1976	Piper PA-22 N9344D	Hoquiam, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
18 Jun 1976	Cessna 172M N13132	Sperry, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Cbsi Aero Club	Fatal	3
18 Jun 1976	Cessna 172I N35339	Sperry, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Oklahoma Airme	Fatal	3
4 Jun 1976	Cessna 172B N6916X	Curlew, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
31 May 1976	Cessna 172M N80946	Shelbyville, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
16 May 1976	Cessna 172H N3744R	Hollister, California, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
12 May 1976	Beechcraft 95 N367B	Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Jensen Bros.ma	Fatal	3
3 May 1976	Piper PA-28 N4503X	Big Island, Virginia, United States approximate position	Southern Air C	Fatal	3
1 May 1976	Cessna 182 N52903	Hilltown, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3
1 May 1976	Piper PA-23 N6835Y	Lynchburg, Virginia, United States approximate position	Mid State Elec	Fatal	3
27 Apr 1976	Cessna 310 N1122Q	Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	American Flyer	Fatal	3
26 Apr 1976	Piper PA-28 N1573X	Simla, Colorado, United States approximate position	American Aviat	Fatal	3
23 Apr 1976	Piper PA-28 N2894T	Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States approximate position	-	Fatal	3