236,000+US aviation accidents (1962 – present)
1,200+Accidents in 2024–2025
25,000+Fatalities
Official dataFrom the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jan 29, 2025Bombardier CRJ700 (N709PS)Washington, DC
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Bombardier CRJ700N709PS
Washington, DC
Final approach
Midair collision with a military helicopter on final approach to DCA.
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Mar 8, 2024Cirrus SR22 (N2824M)Whitethorn, CA
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Cirrus SR22N2824M
Whitethorn, CA
Initial climb
Engine lost power from water-contaminated fuel; pilot deployed the parachute.
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Nov 14, 2023Piper PA-28-180 (N7806W)Micanopy, FL
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Piper PA-28-180N7806W
Micanopy, FL
En route
Continued VFR flight into IMC; pilot reported instrument failure and crashed.
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Aug 3, 2023Cessna 172S Skyhawk (N860TW)Philadelphia, PA
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Cessna 172S SkyhawkN860TW
Philadelphia, PA
Go-around
Bounced landing led to a go-around; airplane nosed over beside the runway.
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Sep 8, 2022PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser) (N126WK)Santa Monica, CA
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PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser)N126WK
Santa Monica, CA
Go-around
Abrupt go-around after a hard landing ended in a stall and spin.
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Jan 26, 2020Sikorsky S-76B (N72EX)Calabasas, CA
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Sikorsky S-76BN72EX
Calabasas, CA
En route
Continued VFR into clouds; pilot became spatially disoriented.
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Nov 7, 2017ICON A5 (N922BA)Clearwater, FL
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ICON A5N922BA
Clearwater, FL
Maneuvering
Aggressive low-altitude maneuvering over water ended in a stall.
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Feb 12, 2009Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400) (N200WQ)Clarence Center, NY
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Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400)N200WQ
Clarence Center, NY
Approach
Icing conditions and a mishandled stall warning led to loss of control.
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Jan 15, 2009Airbus A320-214 (N106US)Weehawken, NJ
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Airbus A320-214N106US
Weehawken, NJ
Initial climb
Dual engine failure from a bird strike; crew ditched safely in the Hudson.
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Aug 30, 2007Raytheon A36 Bonanza (N1098F)Cameron Park, CA
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Raytheon A36 BonanzaN1098F
Cameron Park, CA
Takeoff
Overweight takeoff met a wind shift; airplane stalled into terrain.
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