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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
En routeEn route: 84 occurrences, 24.3% of the occurrences shown. 36 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).24.3%36138
LandingLanding: 40 occurrences, 11.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).11.6%48
Initial climbInitial climb: 36 occurrences, 10.4% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).10.4%1956
ApproachApproach: 31 occurrences, 9.0% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).9.0%789
ManeuveringManeuvering: 21 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).6.1%2034
TakeoffTakeoff: 18 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).5.2%411
UnknownUnknown: 18 occurrences, 5.2% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).5.2%1225
TaxiTaxi: 5 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).1.4%00
After landingAfter landing: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).0.3%00
OtherOther: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).0.3%14
StandingStanding: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).0.3%00
Uncontrolled descentUncontrolled descent: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 88).0.3%13
Not recordedNot recorded: 88 occurrences, 25.5% of the occurrences shown. 68 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.25.5%68708

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
Engine failure or malfunctionEngine failure or malfunction: 44 occurrences, 12.8% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.8%930
UndeterminedUndetermined: 34 occurrences, 9.9% of the occurrences shown. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).9.9%2885
Unknown or undeterminedUnknown or undetermined: 28 occurrences, 8.1% of the occurrences shown. 19 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).8.1%1955
Controlled collision with ground/waterControlled collision with ground/water: 15 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).4.3%934
Loss of control in flightLoss of control in flight: 15 occurrences, 4.3% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).4.3%1358
Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT)Controlled flight into terrain/object (CFIT): 9 occurrences, 2.6% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).2.6%814
Ground-water loop-swerveGround-water loop-swerve: 8 occurrences, 2.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).2.3%00
Loss of engine power (total)Loss of engine power (total): 7 occurrences, 2.0% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).2.0%610
Loss of engine power (partial)Loss of engine power (partial): 6 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).1.7%410
OvershootOvershoot: 6 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Engine failure or malfunction, 44).1.7%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: 138 occurrences, 40.0% of the occurrences shown. 42 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 185).40.0%42122
Instrument Meteorological CondInstrument Meteorological Cond: 20 occurrences, 5.8% of the occurrences shown. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 185).5.8%13115
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Not recorded, 185).0.6%22
Not recordedNot recorded: 185 occurrences, 53.6% of the occurrences shown. 115 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.53.6%115837
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