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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: 24 occurrences, 52.2% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.52.2%816
ApproachApproach: 5 occurrences, 10.9% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).10.9%35
LandingLanding: 5 occurrences, 10.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).10.9%00
ManeuveringManeuvering: 5 occurrences, 10.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).10.9%23
TakeoffTakeoff: 4 occurrences, 8.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).8.7%13
Emergency descentEmergency descent: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).2.2%00
Initial climbInitial climb: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).2.2%00
TaxiTaxi: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (En route, 24).2.2%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 engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.4.3%00
Powerplant system/component malfunction/failurePowerplant system/component malfunction/failure: 2 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).4.3%00
Aerodynamic stall/spinAerodynamic stall/spin: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%12
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustion: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%00
Fuel starvationFuel starvation: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%00
Landing gear not configuredLanding gear not configured: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%00
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%13
Loss of control on groundLoss of control on ground: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%00
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%00
Low altitude operation/eventLow altitude operation/event: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Loss of engine power (total), 2).2.2%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, 87.0% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.87.0%1021
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 6 occurrences, 13.0% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Visual Meteorological Cond, 40).13.0%46
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