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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: 13 occurrences, 31.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.31.0%00
En routeEn route: 11 occurrences, 26.2% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).26.2%37
Initial climbInitial climb: 6 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).14.3%00
TakeoffTakeoff: 5 occurrences, 11.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).11.9%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 4 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).9.5%25
ApproachApproach: 2 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).4.8%11
OtherOther: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 13).2.4%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: 6 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.14.3%14
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 4 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).9.5%00
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 2 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).4.8%23
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%00
Midair collisionMidair collision: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%00
Part(s) separation from aircraftPart(s) separation from aircraft: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%00
System/component malfunction/failure (non-power)System/component malfunction/failure (non-power): 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%00
Unknown or undeterminedUnknown or undetermined: 1 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control in flight, 6).2.4%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: 40 occurrences, 95.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.95.2%49
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 2 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 40).4.8%24
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