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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
LandingLanding: 16 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%22
En routeEn route: 12 occurrences, 25.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).25.0%33
Initial climbInitial climb: 7 occurrences, 14.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).14.6%11
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 10.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).10.4%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 5 occurrences, 10.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).10.4%24
TaxiTaxi: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).4.2%00
Emergency descentEmergency descent: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).2.1%12
TakeoffTakeoff: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).2.1%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 16).2.1%13

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
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.2%12
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).4.2%00
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%11
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Hard landingHard landing: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Landing area overshootLanding area overshoot: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%00
Low altitude operation/eventLow altitude operation/event: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT), 2).2.1%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: 45 occurrences, 93.8% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.8%810
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 3 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 45).6.3%25
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