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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: 33 occurrences, 31.4% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.31.4%1937
LandingLanding: 22 occurrences, 21.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).21.0%00
ApproachApproach: 14 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).13.3%56
ManeuveringManeuvering: 12 occurrences, 11.4% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).11.4%812
Initial climbInitial climb: 9 occurrences, 8.6% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).8.6%617
TakeoffTakeoff: 8 occurrences, 7.6% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).7.6%00
TaxiTaxi: 3 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).2.9%00
StandingStanding: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).1.9%11
Emergency descentEmergency descent: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).1.0%12
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 33).1.0%12

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: 5 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.8%45
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 3 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).2.9%23
BirdstrikeBirdstrike: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.9%15
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.9%00
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 2 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.9%00
Abrupt maneuverAbrupt maneuver: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.0%11
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.0%11
Aircraft/propeller/rotor contact with personAircraft/propeller/rotor contact with person: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.0%11
Collision during takeoff/landingCollision during takeoff/landing: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.0%00
Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT)Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT): 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 5).1.0%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: 89 occurrences, 84.8% of the occurrences shown. 30 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.84.8%3058
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 16 occurrences, 15.2% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 89).15.2%1119
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