Occurrences by aircraft Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage
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Most common aircraft types Variants are merged (Cessna 172N and 172S count as Cessna 172). Popular types appear more often partly because more of them fly. Select a type to see it on the map with these filters.
Deadliest aircraft types Deadliest aircraft types Aircraft type Fatalities Fatal occurrences Average per fatal occurrence Boeing 737 6,035 116 52.0 Boeing 727 4,007 66 60.7 Boeing 747 3,859 41 94.1 Boeing 707 3,298 77 42.8 Boeing 767 2,953 9 328.1 Tupolev TU-154 2,829 38 74.4 Ilyushin IL-18 2,251 45 50.0 Douglas DC-8 1,857 41 45.3 McDonnell Douglas DC-9 1,848 43 43.0 Antonov AN-24 1,790 63 28.4
Highest share of fatal occurrences Aircraft types with at least 50 occurrences, by the share that were fatal.
Aircraft category Aircraft category Category Occurrences Share Fatal occurrences Fatalities Airplane 7,484 Airplane: 7,484 occurrences, 98.6% of the occurrences shown. 2,242 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. 98.6% 2,242 74,722 Helicopter 95 Helicopter: 95 occurrences, 1.3% of the occurrences shown. 57 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 7,484). 1.3% 57 707 Blimp 2 Blimp: 2 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 7,484). 0.0% 1 36 Not recorded 24 Not recorded: 24 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 7,484). 0.3% 11 119
Engine type The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.
Engine type Engine Occurrences Share Fatal occurrences Fatalities Turbo Fan 1,859 Turbo Fan: 1,859 occurrences, 24.5% of the occurrences shown. 69 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 24.5% 69 5,175 Turbo Jet 351 Turbo Jet: 351 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 4.6% 11 79 Turbo Prop 351 Turbo Prop: 351 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 4.6% 34 371 Reciprocating 45 Reciprocating: 45 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 0.6% 7 101 Unknown 19 Unknown: 19 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 0.3% 1 1 Geared Turbofan 12 Geared Turbofan: 12 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 5,023). 0.2% 0
Amateur-built aircraft Amateur-built aircraft Construction Occurrences Share Fatal occurrences Fatalities Amateur-built 3 Amateur-built: 3 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 4,115). 0.0% 1 3 Not amateur-built 3,475 Not amateur-built: 3,475 occurrences, 45.8% of the occurrences shown. 357 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 4,115). 45.8% 357 18,607 Not recorded 4,115 Not recorded: 4,115 occurrences, 54.2% of the occurrences shown. 1,949 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. 54.2% 1,949 56,921
Aircraft damage The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.
Aircraft damage Damage Occurrences Share Fatal occurrences Fatalities Destroyed 579 Destroyed: 579 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 477 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 2,097). 7.6% 477 17,423 Substantial 1,512 Substantial: 1,512 occurrences, 19.9% of the occurrences shown. 44 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 2,097). 19.9% 44 433 Minor 1,468 Minor: 1,468 occurrences, 19.3% of the occurrences shown. 25 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 2,097). 19.3% 25 27 None 1,934 None: 1,934 occurrences, 25.5% of the occurrences shown. 43 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 2,097). 25.5% 43 43 Unknown 3 Unknown: 3 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 2,097). 0.0% 1 5 Not recorded 2,097 Not recorded: 2,097 occurrences, 27.6% of the occurrences shown. 1,717 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. 27.6% 1,717 57,600