Statistics
Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage
1,677 of 183,362 records: 1 more filter, leaving out 20 unreviewed and minor records. Include them · Show all 183,362
Years covered20161 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2016
Matching occurrences1,6771,548 accidents · 119 incidents · 1,590 mapped
Fatal occurrences354Fatality total known for 1,597 of 1,677
Reported fatalities1,217Plus 303 serious and 485 minor injuries reported
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- Occurrences over time Most occurrences in 2016 (1,677)
- Occurrences by place Top US state or territory: Texas (126)
- Occurrences by aircraft Most common type: Cessna 172 (121)
- Aircraft age Median age 37 years
- Occurrences by operation Most often: Part 91: General aviation (private owner) (1,181)
- Phase of flight and conditions Most common phase: Landing (524)
- Cause findings Most common cause area: Personnel issues › Task performance
- Deadliest occurrences 2016 Russian Defence Ministry Tupolev Tu-154 crash, 92 on board