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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
En routeEn route: 14 occurrences, 35.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.35.0%12
ApproachApproach: 6 occurrences, 15.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).15.0%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 6 occurrences, 15.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).15.0%35
TakeoffTakeoff: 5 occurrences, 12.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).12.5%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 4 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).10.0%00
LandingLanding: 4 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).10.0%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 14).2.5%11

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 engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 2 occurrences, 5.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.5.0%00
Loss of visual referenceLoss of visual reference: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (partial), 2).2.5%00
Part(s) separation from aircraftPart(s) separation from aircraft: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (partial), 2).2.5%00
Powerplant system/component malfunction/failurePowerplant system/component malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (partial), 2).2.5%00
Structural icingStructural icing: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (partial), 2).2.5%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: 35 occurrences, 87.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.87.5%35
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 4 occurrences, 10.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 35).10.0%11
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 35).2.5%12
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