FLIGHT FINDINGSAVIATION OCCURRENCE MAP

Occurrences by aircraft

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

68 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
Cessna 1721012
Beechcraft 35423
Cessna 182400
Piper PA-28414
Cessna 210312
Beechcraft 33213
Beechcraft BE-23213
Cessna 152212
Cessna 177212
Cessna 414200

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Cessna 525616.0
Beechcraft C-90414.0
Piper PA-28414.0
Beechcraft 35321.5
Beechcraft 33313.0
Beechcraft BE-23313.0
Piper PA-60313.0
Bombardier CL-600212.0
Cessna 152212.0
Cessna 172212.0

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: 65 occurrences, 95.6% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.6%2145
HelicopterHelicopter: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 65).4.4%00

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 56 occurrences, 82.4% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.82.4%1833
Turbo PropTurbo Prop: 6 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 56).8.8%14
Turbo FanTurbo Fan: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 56).4.4%28
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 56).4.4%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 68 occurrences, 100.0% of the occurrences shown. 21 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.100.0%2145

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 17 occurrences, 25.0% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 48).25.0%1637
SubstantialSubstantial: 48 occurrences, 70.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.70.6%58
MinorMinor: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 48).4.4%00
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