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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

36 of 183,362 records: 1 more filter, leaving out 2 unreviewed and minor records. 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
Piper PA-28522
Cessna 172400
Mooney M20311
Cessna 150200
Cessna 182200
Cessna 185200
Piper PA-32200
Beechcraft 24100
Beechcraft 36100
Beechcraft 55112

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Piper PA-28221.0
Beechcraft 55212.0
Mooney M20111.0

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: 35 occurrences, 97.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.2%45
HelicopterHelicopter: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 35).2.8%00

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 33 occurrences, 91.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.7%45
Turbo PropTurbo Prop: 2 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 33).5.6%00
Turbo FanTurbo Fan: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 33).2.8%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 2 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 34).5.6%00
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 34 occurrences, 94.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.94.4%45

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 2 occurrences, 5.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 32).5.6%23
SubstantialSubstantial: 32 occurrences, 88.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.88.9%22
MinorMinor: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 32).2.8%00
NoneNone: 1 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 32).2.8%00
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