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The records come from the NTSB database (civil aviation events in the United States and some abroad that involved the NTSB) and from Wikipedia articles on individual occurrences, so this ranking reflects what those sources cover rather than worldwide totals.
Top US states and territories
By the state recorded by the NTSB. Share is of US occurrences.
Top US states and territories| State | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
|---|
| California | 182California: 182 occurrences, 9.0% of US occurrences. 38 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. | 9.0% | 38 | 67 |
| Alaska | 157Alaska: 157 occurrences, 7.8% of US occurrences. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 7.8% | 20 | 51 |
| Florida | 146Florida: 146 occurrences, 7.2% of US occurrences. 28 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 7.2% | 28 | 55 |
| Texas | 138Texas: 138 occurrences, 6.8% of US occurrences. 15 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 6.8% | 15 | 22 |
| Arizona | 71Arizona: 71 occurrences, 3.5% of US occurrences. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 3.5% | 10 | 18 |
| Colorado | 69Colorado: 69 occurrences, 3.4% of US occurrences. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 3.4% | 14 | 37 |
| Washington | 62Washington: 62 occurrences, 3.1% of US occurrences. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 3.1% | 10 | 21 |
| Oregon | 56Oregon: 56 occurrences, 2.8% of US occurrences. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 2.8% | 14 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 56Pennsylvania: 56 occurrences, 2.8% of US occurrences. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 2.8% | 13 | 18 |
| Michigan | 52Michigan: 52 occurrences, 2.6% of US occurrences. 13 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 182). | 2.6% | 13 | 49 |
Airports most often reported
Airports reported as an aircraft's departure or destination, where the report matches one airport unambiguously. Busy airports see more traffic, so they appear more often. Select an airport, state or country for its occurrences matching these filters.
Airports most often reported| Airport | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
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| Centennial Airport (APA) | 14Centennial Airport (APA): 14 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. | 0.7% | 2 | 3 |
| Merrill Field (MRI) | 14Merrill Field (MRI): 14 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.7% | 2 | 7 |
| Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | 13Van Nuys Airport (VNY): 13 occurrences, 0.6% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.6% | 4 | 8 |
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | 11Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 11 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| Bethel Airport (BET) | 10Bethel Airport (BET): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.5% | 1 | 2 |
| Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | 10Fairbanks International Airport (FAI): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach International Airport (LGB) | 10Long Beach International Airport (LGB): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.5% | 2 | 4 |
| Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | 10Wittman Regional Airport (OSH): 10 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.5% | 7 | 13 |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 9Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 9 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Miami International Airport (MIA) | 9Miami International Airport (MIA): 9 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Centennial Airport (APA), 14). | 0.4% | 1 | 5 |
On or off an airport
Whether the NTSB recorded the event on an airport or airstrip, and how far away off-airport events were.
On or off an airport| Location | Occurrences | Share | Fatal occurrences | Fatalities |
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| On an airport or airstrip | 941On an airport or airstrip: 941 occurrences, 45.4% of the occurrences shown. 54 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row. | 45.4% | 54 | 91 |
| Off airport, 1–5 miles away | 187Off airport, 1–5 miles away: 187 occurrences, 9.0% of the occurrences shown. 67 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (On an airport or airstrip, 941). | 9.0% | 67 | 371 |
| Off airport, 5–25 miles away | 34Off airport, 5–25 miles away: 34 occurrences, 1.6% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (On an airport or airstrip, 941). | 1.6% | 16 | 34 |
| Off airport, 25 miles or more away | 3Off airport, 25 miles or more away: 3 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (On an airport or airstrip, 941). | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| Off airport, distance not recorded | 850Off airport, distance not recorded: 850 occurrences, 41.0% of the occurrences shown. 226 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (On an airport or airstrip, 941). | 41.0% | 226 | 418 |
| Not recorded | 57Not recorded: 57 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 33 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (On an airport or airstrip, 941). | 2.8% | 33 | 1,049 |