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Occurrences by aircraft

Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage

43 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.

Most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Robinson R22600
Cessna 172500
Cirrus SR20200
Piper PA-23215
Piper PA-28212
Piper PA-32212
Robinson R44213
Aerotek PITTS S-2A100
Beechcraft 33100
Beechcraft 36111

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Piper PA-23515.0
Robinson R44313.0
Cirrus SR22212.0
Grob G-115212.0
Piper PA-28212.0
Piper PA-32212.0
Beechcraft 36111.0
North American SNJ-5111.0

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

Aircraft category
CategoryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AirplaneAirplane: 33 occurrences, 76.7% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.76.7%715
HelicopterHelicopter: 10 occurrences, 23.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 33).23.3%13
GliderGlider: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 33).2.3%00

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 40 occurrences, 93.0% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.0%818
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 2 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).4.7%00
Not recordedNot recorded: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).2.3%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 3 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 40).7.0%00
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 40 occurrences, 93.0% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.0%818

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 8 occurrences, 18.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 35).18.6%513
SubstantialSubstantial: 35 occurrences, 81.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.81.4%35
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