Statistics
Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage
8,973 of 183,329 records match these filters
Years covered1910–202628 Jun 1910 – 10 Sept 2026
Occurrences8,9735,342 accidents · 3,413 incidents · 7,345 mapped
Fatal occurrences2,332Fatality total known for 8,129 of 8,973
Reported fatalities75,679Plus 4,080 serious and 8,749 minor injuries reported
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- Occurrences over time Most occurrences in 2024 (215)
- Occurrences by place Top US state or territory: California (399)
- Occurrences by aircraft Most common type: Boeing 737 (1,353)
- Aircraft age Median age 14 years
- Occurrences by operation Most often: Part 121: Air carrier (scheduled domestic passenger service) (5,041)
- Phase of flight and conditions Most common phase: En route (2,126)
- Cause findings Most common cause area: Miscellaneous acts, conditions › Material failure
- Deadliest occurrences Tenerife airport disaster, 583 on board