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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: 17 occurrences, 29.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.29.8%33
LandingLanding: 17 occurrences, 29.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).29.8%11
TakeoffTakeoff: 6 occurrences, 10.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).10.5%11
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).8.8%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 4 occurrences, 7.0% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).7.0%36
Initial climbInitial climb: 3 occurrences, 5.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).5.3%11
TaxiTaxi: 3 occurrences, 5.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).5.3%00
StandingStanding: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 17).3.5%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: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.3.5%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).3.5%00
Fuel contaminationFuel contamination: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).1.8%11
Ground handling eventGround handling event: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).1.8%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).1.8%00
Nose over/nose downNose over/nose down: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).1.8%00
Structural icingStructural icing: 1 occurrences, 1.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 2).1.8%11

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, 96.5% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.96.5%79
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 2 occurrences, 3.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 55).3.5%23
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