Occurrences by aircraft
Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage
77 of 183,362 records: 1 more filter, leaving out 1 unreviewed and minor record. Include them · Show all 183,362
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.
| Aircraft type | Occurrences | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Piper PA-28 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Cessna 150 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Cessna 182 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mooney M20 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Beechcraft 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cessna 170 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cessna 177 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Champion 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Eurocopter AS-350 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest aircraft types
| Aircraft type | Fatalities | Fatal occurrences | Average per fatal occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-28 | 4 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Cessna 177 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Cessna 150 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Cessna 170 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Cessna 180 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Cessna 337 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Hughes 269 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Robinson R22 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Stinson V-77 | 2 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Aeronca O-58 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 |
Highest share of fatal occurrences
Aircraft types with at least 50 occurrences, by the share that were fatal.
No aircraft type has 50 occurrences with these filters.
Aircraft category
| Category | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airplane | 90.9% | 15 | 23 | |
| Helicopter | 9.1% | 2 | 4 |
Engine type
The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.
| Engine | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reciprocating | 94.8% | 16 | 26 | |
| Turbo Prop | 2.6% | 1 | 1 | |
| Turbo Shaft | 2.6% | 0 | 0 |
Amateur-built aircraft
| Construction | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur-built | 13.0% | 2 | 2 | |
| Not amateur-built | 87.0% | 15 | 25 |
Aircraft damage
The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.
| Damage | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destroyed | 18.2% | 9 | 15 | |
| Substantial | 80.5% | 7 | 11 | |
| Minor | 1.3% | 1 | 1 |