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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: 16 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%314
ApproachApproach: 13 occurrences, 27.1% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).27.1%58
LandingLanding: 8 occurrences, 16.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).16.7%00
TakeoffTakeoff: 5 occurrences, 10.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).10.4%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 4 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).8.3%11
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).2.1%00
TaxiTaxi: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).2.1%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 16).2.1%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 (total)Loss of engine power (total): 4 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.8.3%11
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).4.2%00
Hard landingHard landing: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).4.2%00
Landing gear collapseLanding gear collapse: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).4.2%00
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 2 occurrences, 4.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).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 (Loss of engine power (total), 4).2.1%11
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).2.1%12
Fuel relatedFuel related: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).2.1%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).2.1%12
Runway excursionRunway excursion: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 4).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: 39 occurrences, 81.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.81.3%618
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 9 occurrences, 18.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 39).18.8%46
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