Statistics
Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage
233 of 183,362 records: 1 more filter, leaving out 28 unreviewed and minor records. Include them · Show all 183,362
Years covered1959–20193 Feb 1959 – 14 Jan 2019
Matching occurrences233167 accidents · 62 incidents · 175 mapped
Fatal occurrences84Fatality total known for 231 of 233
Reported fatalities3,315Plus 210 serious and 256 minor injuries reported
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- Occurrences over time Most occurrences in 1968 (22)
- Occurrences by place Top US state or territory: New York (17)
- Occurrences by aircraft Most common type: Boeing 707 (233)
- Aircraft age Median age 47 years
- Occurrences by operation Most often: Part 121: Air carrier (scheduled domestic passenger service) (142)
- Phase of flight and conditions Most common phase: En route (84)
- Cause findings Most common cause area: Weather › Turbulence, associated w/clouds and/or thunderstorms
- Deadliest occurrences 1975 Agadir Royal Air Maroc Boeing 707 crash, 188 on board