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

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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 1721272543
Piper PA-28781729
Cessna 18249810
Piper PA-184534
Boeing 737401127
Cessna 15038812
Cessna 21036812
Mooney M2033611
Robinson R4430917
Robinson R2228710

Deadliest aircraft types

Deadliest aircraft types
Aircraft typeFatalitiesFatal occurrencesAverage per fatal occurrence
McDonnell Douglas MD-831591159.0
Boeing 7371271127.0
Sukhoi Superjet 10045145.0
Cessna 17243251.7
Piper PA-3238113.5
Antonov AN-2636218.0
Dornier 22834217.0
ATR 7233133.0
Ilyushin IL-7632132.0
Piper PA-2829171.7

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-2821.8%1778
Cessna 17219.7%25127

Aircraft category

Aircraft category
CategoryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AirplaneAirplane: 1,540 occurrences, 83.5% of the occurrences shown. 339 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.83.5%3391,139
HelicopterHelicopter: 210 occurrences, 11.4% of the occurrences shown. 53 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).11.4%53140
GliderGlider: 31 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).1.7%69
BalloonBalloon: 17 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.9%318
Powered ParachutePowered Parachute: 17 occurrences, 0.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.9%12
Weight-ShiftWeight-Shift: 12 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.7%69
GyroplaneGyroplane: 6 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.3%33
UltralightUltralight: 5 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.3%11
Not recordedNot recorded: 7 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Airplane, 1,540).0.4%12

Engine type

The type of the first engine listed for each aircraft.

Engine type
EngineOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ReciprocatingReciprocating: 1,348 occurrences, 73.1% of the occurrences shown. 260 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.1%260401
Turbo PropTurbo Prop: 96 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 18 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,348).5.2%1835
Turbo ShaftTurbo Shaft: 93 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 22 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,348).5.0%2241
Turbo FanTurbo Fan: 68 occurrences, 3.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,348).3.7%458
Turbo JetTurbo Jet: 11 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,348).0.6%56
Not recordedNot recorded: 230 occurrences, 12.5% of the occurrences shown. 104 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Reciprocating, 1,348).12.5%104782

Amateur-built aircraft

Amateur-built aircraft
ConstructionOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Amateur-builtAmateur-built: 223 occurrences, 12.1% of the occurrences shown. 54 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 1,588).12.1%5465
Not amateur-builtNot amateur-built: 1,588 occurrences, 86.1% of the occurrences shown. 331 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.86.1%3311,012
Not recordedNot recorded: 33 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not amateur-built, 1,588).1.8%28246

Aircraft damage

The most severe damage to any aircraft in the occurrence.

Aircraft damage
DamageOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
DestroyedDestroyed: 96 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 90 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,565).5.2%90605
SubstantialSubstantial: 1,565 occurrences, 84.9% of the occurrences shown. 292 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.84.9%292469
MinorMinor: 65 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,565).3.5%11
NoneNone: 85 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,565).4.6%22
Not recordedNot recorded: 33 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Substantial, 1,565).1.8%28246
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