FLIGHT FINDINGSAVIATION OCCURRENCE MAP

Phase of flight and conditions

Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage

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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: 17 occurrences, 29.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.29.8%818
LandingLanding: 12 occurrences, 21.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).21.1%00
ApproachApproach: 10 occurrences, 17.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).17.5%49
Initial climbInitial climb: 5 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).8.8%11
ManeuveringManeuvering: 4 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).7.0%11
TakeoffTakeoff: 4 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).7.0%00
TaxiTaxi: 4 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).7.0%00
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).1.8%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
Abnormal runway contactAbnormal runway contact: 3 occurrences, 5.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.5.3%00
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).3.5%00
Landing gear collapseLanding gear collapse: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).3.5%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).3.5%11
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).3.5%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).3.5%00
Fire/smoke (non-impact)Fire/smoke (non-impact): 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).1.8%00
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).1.8%00
Ground collisionGround collision: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).1.8%00
Hard landingHard landing: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Abnormal runway contact, 3).1.8%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: 48 occurrences, 84.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.84.2%817
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 8 occurrences, 14.0% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 48).14.0%612
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 48).1.8%00
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