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236,000+US aviation accidents (1962 – present)
1,200+Accidents in 2024–2025
25,000+Fatalities
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DateAircraftLocationInjuriesPhaseSummary
Bombardier CRJ700
Jan 29, 2025Bombardier CRJ700 (N709PS)Washington, DC67 Fatal · Final approach
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Bombardier CRJ700
Jan 29, 2025
Bombardier CRJ700N709PS
Washington, DC 67 Fatal Final approach Midair collision with a military helicopter on final approach to DCA. ›
Cirrus SR22
Mar 8, 2024Cirrus SR22 (N2824M)Whitethorn, CA2 Minor · Initial climb
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Cirrus SR22
Mar 8, 2024
Cirrus SR22N2824M
Whitethorn, CA 2 Minor Initial climb Engine lost power from water-contaminated fuel; pilot deployed the parachute. ›
Piper PA-28-180
Nov 14, 2023Piper PA-28-180 (N7806W)Micanopy, FL1 Fatal · En route
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Piper PA-28-180
Nov 14, 2023
Piper PA-28-180N7806W
Micanopy, FL 1 Fatal En route Continued VFR flight into IMC; pilot reported instrument failure and crashed. ›
Cessna 172S Skyhawk
Aug 3, 2023Cessna 172S Skyhawk (N860TW)Philadelphia, PA1 Minor · Go-around
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Cessna 172S Skyhawk
Aug 3, 2023
Cessna 172S SkyhawkN860TW
Philadelphia, PA 1 Minor Go-around Bounced landing led to a go-around; airplane nosed over beside the runway. ›
PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser)
Sep 8, 2022PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser) (N126WK)Santa Monica, CA2 Fatal · Go-around
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PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser)
Sep 8, 2022
PiperSport (CZAW SportCruiser)N126WK
Santa Monica, CA 2 Fatal Go-around Abrupt go-around after a hard landing ended in a stall and spin. ›
Sikorsky S-76B
Jan 26, 2020Sikorsky S-76B (N72EX)Calabasas, CA9 Fatal · En route
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Sikorsky S-76B
Jan 26, 2020
Sikorsky S-76BN72EX
Calabasas, CA 9 Fatal En route Continued VFR into clouds; pilot became spatially disoriented. ›
ICON A5
Nov 7, 2017ICON A5 (N922BA)Clearwater, FL1 Fatal · Maneuvering
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ICON A5
Nov 7, 2017
ICON A5N922BA
Clearwater, FL 1 Fatal Maneuvering Aggressive low-altitude maneuvering over water ended in a stall. ›
Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400)
Feb 12, 2009Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400) (N200WQ)Clarence Center, NY50 Fatal · Approach
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Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400)
Feb 12, 2009
Bombardier DHC-8-400 (Q400)N200WQ
Clarence Center, NY 50 Fatal Approach Icing conditions and a mishandled stall warning led to loss of control. ›
Airbus A320-214
Jan 15, 2009Airbus A320-214 (N106US)Weehawken, NJ5 Serious, 95 Minor · Initial climb
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Airbus A320-214
Jan 15, 2009
Airbus A320-214N106US
Weehawken, NJ 5 Serious, 95 Minor Initial climb Dual engine failure from a bird strike; crew ditched safely in the Hudson. ›
Raytheon A36 Bonanza
Aug 30, 2007Raytheon A36 Bonanza (N1098F)Cameron Park, CA2 Fatal · Takeoff
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Raytheon A36 Bonanza
Aug 30, 2007
Raytheon A36 BonanzaN1098F
Cameron Park, CA 2 Fatal Takeoff Overweight takeoff met a wind shift; airplane stalled into terrain. ›

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