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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
LandingLanding: 19 occurrences, 35.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.35.8%00
En routeEn route: 14 occurrences, 26.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).26.4%22
ManeuveringManeuvering: 6 occurrences, 11.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).11.3%23
TakeoffTakeoff: 5 occurrences, 9.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).9.4%00
ApproachApproach: 4 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).7.5%11
Initial climbInitial climb: 4 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).7.5%23
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Landing, 19).1.9%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, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.7.5%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 4 occurrences, 7.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).7.5%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 3 occurrences, 5.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).5.7%23
Hard landingHard landing: 2 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).3.8%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).3.8%00
Abnormal runway contactAbnormal runway contact: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.9%00
Abrupt maneuverAbrupt maneuver: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.9%00
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.9%11
Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT)Collision with terrain/object (non-CFIT): 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.9%11
Runway excursionRunway excursion: 1 occurrences, 1.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of control on ground, 4).1.9%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: 48 occurrences, 90.6% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.90.6%68
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 5 occurrences, 9.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 48).9.4%11
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