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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 1721762034
Piper PA-281052343
Cessna 182811528
Cessna 1504768
Piper PA-1844610
Cessna 1524044
Beechcraft 35361015
Robinson R223536
Cessna 2103467
Piper PA-32341333

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
Boeing 7472251225.0
Tupolev TU-154190295.0
Bac One Eleven 5251491149.0
Boeing 7671291129.0
Mil MI-261271127.0
McDonnell Douglas MD-821121112.0
Sukhoi SU-2777177.0
Boeing 75771171.0
Antonov AN-14044144.0
Piper PA-2843231.9

Highest share of fatal occurrences

Aircraft types with at least 50 occurrences, by the share that were fatal.

Highest share of fatal occurrences
Aircraft typeFatal shareFatal occurrencesOccurrences
Piper PA-2821.9%23105
Cessna 18218.5%1581
Cessna 17211.4%20176

Aircraft category

Aircraft category
CategoryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AirplaneAirplane: 1,632 occurrences, 85.6% of the occurrences shown. 342 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.6%3421,629
HelicopterHelicopter: 214 occurrences, 11.2% of the occurrences shown. 32 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).11.2%32211
GliderGlider: 32 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).1.7%66
GyroplaneGyroplane: 14 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.7%67
BalloonBalloon: 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.6%11
BlimpBlimp: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.1%00
UltralightUltralight: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.1%00
Weight-ShiftWeight-Shift: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.1%00
Not recordedNot recorded: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,632).0.1%113

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 1,547 occurrences, 81.1% of the occurrences shown. 302 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.81.1%302499
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 103 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).5.4%1829
Turbo PropTurbo Prop: 93 occurrences, 4.9% of the occurrences shown. 26 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).4.9%2656
Turbo FanTurbo Fan: 67 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).3.5%23
Turbo JetTurbo Jet: 14 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).0.7%22
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).0.1%00
Not recordedNot recorded: 86 occurrences, 4.5% of the occurrences shown. 39 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,547).4.5%391,279

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 230 occurrences, 12.1% of the occurrences shown. 66 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 1,649).12.1%6684
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 1,649 occurrences, 86.5% of the occurrences shown. 300 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.86.5%300987
Not recordedNot recorded: 28 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 1,649).1.5%22796

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 336 occurrences, 17.6% of the occurrences shown. 266 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,458).17.6%266501
SubstantialSubstantial: 1,458 occurrences, 76.5% of the occurrences shown. 91 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.76.5%91125
MinorMinor: 34 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,458).1.8%34
NoneNone: 45 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,458).2.4%11
Not recordedNot recorded: 34 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 27 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,458).1.8%271,236
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