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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: 21 occurrences, 30.9% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.30.9%56
ApproachApproach: 13 occurrences, 19.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).19.1%39
LandingLanding: 13 occurrences, 19.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).19.1%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 8 occurrences, 11.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).11.8%13
TakeoffTakeoff: 6 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).8.8%14
ManeuveringManeuvering: 4 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).5.9%23
Emergency descentEmergency descent: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).1.5%11
TaxiTaxi: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).1.5%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 21).1.5%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: 4 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.5.9%38
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 4 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).5.9%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 4 occurrences, 5.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).5.9%00
Collision during takeoff/landingCollision during takeoff/landing: 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.4%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 3 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).4.4%00
Unknown or undeterminedUnknown or undetermined: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).2.9%11
Windshear or thunderstormWindshear or thunderstorm: 2 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).2.9%11
Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT)Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT): 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).1.5%00
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).1.5%00
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 4).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: 60 occurrences, 88.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.88.2%712
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 7 occurrences, 10.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 60).10.3%614
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 60).1.5%00
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