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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

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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.

Most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172822
Mooney M20300
Piper PA-28322
Piper PA-32311
Agusta A109113
American Blimp ABC-A-60100
Aviat A-1100
Bell 412117
Bell 47100
Cessna 310100

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Bell 412717.0
Piper AEROSTAR 601717.0
Agusta A109313.0
Cessna 172221.0
Piper PA-28221.0
Piper PA-32111.0

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: 24 occurrences, 85.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.7%612
HelicopterHelicopter: 3 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 24).10.7%210
BlimpBlimp: 1 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 24).3.6%00
GliderGlider: 1 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 24).3.6%00

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 25 occurrences, 89.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.3%612
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 3 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 25).10.7%210
Not recordedNot recorded: 1 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 25).3.6%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 1 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 27).3.6%00
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 27 occurrences, 96.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.96.4%715

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 9 occurrences, 32.1% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 19).32.1%715
SubstantialSubstantial: 19 occurrences, 67.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.67.9%00
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