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Phase of flight and conditions

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Phase of flight

The phase in which the NTSB's defining event happened.

Phase of flight
PhaseOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 21.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.21.7%13
En routeEn route: 4 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).17.4%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 4 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).17.4%12
LandingLanding: 4 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).17.4%00
TaxiTaxi: 3 occurrences, 13.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).13.0%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 2 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).8.7%22
TakeoffTakeoff: 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 5).4.3%00

Most common defining events

The NTSB picks one defining event per accident to group similar accidents. It is not meant to indicate or suggest a cause.

Most common defining events
Defining eventOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 4 occurrences, 17.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.17.4%24
Abnormal runway contactAbnormal runway contact: 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.3%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.3%00
Loss of visual referenceLoss of visual reference: 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.3%00
Low altitude operation/eventLow altitude operation/event: 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.3%11
Runway excursionRunway excursion: 1 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.3%00

Weather conditions

Visual (VMC) or instrument (IMC) meteorological conditions at the time of the event.

Weather conditions
ConditionsOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Visual Meteorological CondVisual Meteorological Cond: 16 occurrences, 69.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.69.6%22
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 7 occurrences, 30.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 16).30.4%25
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