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Phase of flight and conditions

Not a complete record. A partial collection of documented occurrences: counts, not rates, and no measure of aviation risk. Coverage

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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: 20 occurrences, 27.4% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.27.4%411
LandingLanding: 20 occurrences, 27.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).27.4%00
ApproachApproach: 12 occurrences, 16.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).16.4%11
Initial climbInitial climb: 8 occurrences, 11.0% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).11.0%24
ManeuveringManeuvering: 5 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).6.8%35
TakeoffTakeoff: 5 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).6.8%00
TaxiTaxi: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).2.7%00
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 20).1.4%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: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.7%22
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 2 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).2.7%00
Aircraft structural failureAircraft structural failure: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%13
BirdstrikeBirdstrike: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Collision during takeoff/landingCollision during takeoff/landing: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Electrical system malfunction/failureElectrical system malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Landing gear collapseLanding gear collapse: 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 1 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 2).1.4%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: 63 occurrences, 86.3% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.86.3%613
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 10 occurrences, 13.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 63).13.7%48
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