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

46 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 172535
Cessna 182400
Cessna 150312
Piper PA-28311
Cessna 210200
67 Flying Dutchman D1100
Aeronca 7100
Beechcraft 300100
Beechcraft 55111
Beechcraft 65100

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Cessna 172531.7
Rockwell 114515.0
Piper PA-46313.0
Bell 212212.0
Cessna 150212.0
Cessna 337212.0
Cirrus SR22212.0
McDonnell Douglas 369212.0
Beechcraft 55111.0
Larry R Kinsey VARIEZ O-235111.0

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: 42 occurrences, 91.3% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.91.3%1122
HelicopterHelicopter: 4 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 42).8.7%35

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 40 occurrences, 87.0% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.87.0%1223
Turbo PropTurbo Prop: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).4.3%00
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).4.3%24
Turbo FanTurbo Fan: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).2.2%00
Turbo JetTurbo Jet: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 40).2.2%00

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 8 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 38).17.4%22
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 38 occurrences, 82.6% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.82.6%1225

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 12 occurrences, 26.1% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 34).26.1%1019
SubstantialSubstantial: 34 occurrences, 73.9% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.9%48
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