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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: 19 occurrences, 42.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.42.2%414
LandingLanding: 8 occurrences, 17.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).17.8%00
TakeoffTakeoff: 6 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).13.3%15
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).11.1%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).4.4%12
ManeuveringManeuvering: 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).4.4%212
TaxiTaxi: 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).4.4%00
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 19).2.2%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
Electrical system malfunction/failureElectrical system malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.2.2%00
Flight control system malfunction/failureFlight control system malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Electrical system malfunction/failure, 1).2.2%00
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Electrical system malfunction/failure, 1).2.2%00
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Electrical system malfunction/failure, 1).2.2%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Electrical system malfunction/failure, 1).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: 38 occurrences, 84.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.84.4%729
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 5 occurrences, 11.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 38).11.1%12
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 38).2.2%13
Not recordedNot recorded: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 38).2.2%00
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