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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: 13 occurrences, 30.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.30.2%00
En routeEn route: 10 occurrences, 23.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).23.3%48
ManeuveringManeuvering: 8 occurrences, 18.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).18.6%410
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).11.6%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 5 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).11.6%00
TakeoffTakeoff: 2 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).4.7%00
AutorotationAutorotation: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).2.3%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: 5 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.6%15
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 3 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).7.0%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 3 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).7.0%00
Abnormal runway contactAbnormal runway contact: 2 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).4.7%00
BirdstrikeBirdstrike: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%00
Dynamic rolloverDynamic rollover: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%00
Fire/smoke (non-impact)Fire/smoke (non-impact): 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%00
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%11
Hard landingHard landing: 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 1 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.3%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: 40 occurrences, 93.0% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.0%511
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 3 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 40).7.0%37
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