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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
ApproachApproach: 11 occurrences, 24.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.24.4%37
En routeEn route: 10 occurrences, 22.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).22.2%11
LandingLanding: 9 occurrences, 20.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).20.0%00
TakeoffTakeoff: 6 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).13.3%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).8.9%12
TaxiTaxi: 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).6.7%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).2.2%12
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Approach, 11).2.2%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: 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.7%15
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 3).4.4%11
Abrupt maneuverAbrupt maneuver: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 3).2.2%00
Fire/smoke (non-impact)Fire/smoke (non-impact): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 3).2.2%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 3).2.2%00
Runway excursionRunway excursion: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 3).2.2%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: 33 occurrences, 73.3% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.73.3%35
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 12 occurrences, 26.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 33).26.7%37
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