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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: 25 occurrences, 37.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.37.9%00
En routeEn route: 17 occurrences, 25.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).25.8%34
ApproachApproach: 10 occurrences, 15.2% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).15.2%22
Initial climbInitial climb: 5 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).7.6%11
TakeoffTakeoff: 4 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).6.1%12
ManeuveringManeuvering: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).3.0%24
StandingStanding: 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).3.0%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 25).1.5%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
Fire/smoke (non-impact)Fire/smoke (non-impact): 2 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.0%11
Abnormal runway contactAbnormal runway contact: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Collision during takeoff/landingCollision during takeoff/landing: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT)Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT): 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%11
Electrical system malfunction/failureElectrical system malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Hard landingHard landing: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%11
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Fire/smoke (non-impact), 2).1.5%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: 58 occurrences, 87.9% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.87.9%69
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 7 occurrences, 10.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 58).10.6%34
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 58).1.5%11
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