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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

73 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
Cessna 1721000
Piper PA-28913
Mooney M20611
Cessna 310527
Cessna 152412
Piper PA-38400
Cessna 182311
Piper PA-32300
Beechcraft 35213
Cessna 207211

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Cessna 310723.5
Beechcraft 35313.0
Piper PA-28313.0
Cessna 152212.0
Mooney 20212.0
Cessna 182111.0
Cessna 207111.0
Cirrus SR22111.0
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: 70 occurrences, 95.9% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.9%1021
HelicopterHelicopter: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 70).4.1%00

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 70 occurrences, 95.9% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.9%1021
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 70).4.1%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 3 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 70).4.1%00
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 70 occurrences, 95.9% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.9%1021

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 15 occurrences, 20.5% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 57).20.5%817
SubstantialSubstantial: 57 occurrences, 78.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.78.1%24
NoneNone: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 57).1.4%00
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