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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
LandingLanding: 20 occurrences, 33.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.9%14
En routeEn route: 15 occurrences, 25.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).25.4%26
ApproachApproach: 9 occurrences, 15.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).15.3%25
Initial climbInitial climb: 5 occurrences, 8.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).8.5%11
ManeuveringManeuvering: 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).6.8%33
TakeoffTakeoff: 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).6.8%00
TaxiTaxi: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 20).3.4%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 on groundLoss of control on ground: 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.6.8%00
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).5.1%11
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).5.1%00
Hard landingHard landing: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).3.4%00
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%00
Aircraft structural failureAircraft structural failure: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%00
Dynamic rolloverDynamic rollover: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%00
Electrical system malfunction/failureElectrical system malfunction/failure: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%00
Fuel relatedFuel related: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%11
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.7%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: 55 occurrences, 93.2% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.93.2%716
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 55).6.8%23
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