Aviation Analytics · Accidents & safety · numbers as of October 7, 2026

Accidents by model

In the NTSB's record from 2016 to 2026 there were 13,416 accidents and incidents in the United States, 3,409 of them fatal. A model with many accidents is usually a model with many aircraft, so the fairer measure is cases per thousand registered: shown where the model has at least 150 aircraft on the register.

13,416

cases in 10 years

accidents and incidents, U.S.

3,409

fatal

7,999 people killed

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

most cases

1,046 cases, 20,669 registered

Most cases

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk leads simply because there are 20,669 of them.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk1,046Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow700Cessna 182 Skylane358Piper PA-18 Super Cub264Cessna 150257Robinson R44254Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga227Mooney M-20203Cirrus SR22197Cessna 180 Skywagon190Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger146Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt138Boeing 737130Cessna A185 Skywagon126Cessna 152125Cessna 170119Piper PA-24 Comanche116Robinson R22115Beechcraft A36 Bonanza108Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class100

The table (50 rows)

Model family	Cases	Fatal	Registered today	Cases per 1,000	Fatal per 1,000
Cessna 172 Skyhawk	1,046	106	20,669	50.6	5.1
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow	700	103	18,619	37.6	5.5
Cessna 182 Skylane	358	52	11,828	30.3	4.4
Piper PA-18 Super Cub	264	16	3,621	72.9	4.4
Cessna 150	257	35	7,993	32.2	4.4
Robinson R44	254	35	1,933	131.4	18.1
Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga	227	50	3,917	58	12.8
Mooney M-20	203	56	6,247	32.5	9
Cirrus SR22	197	48	7,058	27.9	6.8
Cessna 180 Skywagon	190	7	2,606	72.9	2.7
Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger	146	26	1,455	100.3	17.9
Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt	138	11	2,940	46.9	3.7
Boeing 737	130	1	2,883	45.1	0.3
Cessna A185 Skywagon	126	11	1,372	91.8	8
Cessna 152	125	10	1,637	76.4	6.1
Cessna 170	119	4	2,084	57.1	1.9
Piper PA-24 Comanche	116	22	2,427	47.8	9.1
Robinson R22	115	12	817	140.8	14.7
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza	108	34	2,530	42.7	13.4
Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class	100	24	1,692	59.1	14.2
Cessna 177 Cardinal	96	14	2,158	44.5	6.5
Air Tractor Inc AT-502	92	27	502	183.3	53.8
Champion 7 Citabria and Champ	83	11	1,452	57.2	7.6
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion	77	9	1,285	59.9	7
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser	77	7	1,247	61.7	5.6
Cessna 140	76	6	1,838	41.3	3.3
Cessna 210 Centurion	76	17	1,526	49.8	11.1
Luscombe 8 Silvaire	75	9	1,420	52.8	6.3
Piper J-3 Cub	73	12	3,806	19.2	3.2
Cessna 208 Caravan	69	15	1,022	67.5	14.7
Stinson 108 Voyager and Station Wagon	66	0	1,270	52	0
Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ)	64	13	2,355	27.2	5.5
Cirrus SR20	64	10	1,629	39.3	6.1
Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair	60	12	1,077	55.7	11.1
Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion	55	8	443	124.2	18.1
Piper PA-34 Seneca	54	9	998	54.1	9
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55	52	14	1,245	41.8	11.2
Air Tractor Inc AT-802	51	17	683	74.7	24.9
Bellanca 7 Citabria	51	6	1,226	41.6	4.9
Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar (Écureuil), now H125	50	11	891	56.1	12.3
Hughes 369 500 series helicopters	50	12	122
Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain	50	19	935	53.5	20.3
Air Tractor Inc AT-602	49	12	246	199.2	48.8
Bell 407	49	17	985	49.7	17.3
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche	48	12	879	54.6	13.7
Cessna 310	47	14	1,410	33.3	9.9
Cessna U206 Stationair	46	4	798	57.6	5
Diamond Aircraft DA 40 Diamond Star	46	5	1,018	45.2	4.9
Beechcraft 58 Baron	44	16	1,295	34	12.4
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ	44	4	1,657	26.6	2.4

Highest rate per thousand registered

Among models with at least 150 registered and ten or more cases. A high rate often reflects how a type is used (training, agricultural work and helicopter operations mean many short, low flights) rather than the design itself; the rate is a fleet measure, not a verdict.

Show as a table (25 rows)

Model family	Cases	Fatal	Registered today	Cases per 1,000	Fatal per 1,000
Air Tractor Inc AT-602	49	12	246	199.2	48.8
Air Tractor Inc AT-502	92	27	502	183.3	53.8
Dehavilland DHC-2	36	7	254	141.7	27.6
Robinson R22	115	12	817	140.8	14.7
Cessna 402	24	2	174	137.9	11.5
Air Tractor Inc AT-402	22	3	160	137.5	18.8
Schweizer 269 300 series helicopters	29	5	212	136.8	23.6
Maule MX-7	26	1	192	135.4	5.2
Robinson R44	254	35	1,933	131.4	18.1
Cessna 305	26	1	202	128.7	5
Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion	55	8	443	124.2	18.1
Ayres Corporation S-2	27	4	244	110.7	16.4
Airbus A330	17	0	154	110.4	0
Bell OH-58	36	2	329	109.4	6.1
Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger	146	26	1,455	100.3	17.9
Maule M-7	27	1	275	98.2	3.6
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW	17	2	180	94.4	11.1
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164	30	2	325	92.3	6.2
Cessna A185 Skywagon	126	11	1,372	91.8	8
Hughes 269 300 series helicopters	19	1	207	91.8	4.8
Diamond Aircraft DA20 Katana and Eclipse	33	2	364	90.7	5.5
Cessna A188	22	3	251	87.6	12
Beechcraft 76 Duchess	13	1	151	86.1	6.6
Bell 47	41	2	477	86	4.2
Cessna 162	15	1	175	85.7	5.7

Lowest rate per thousand registered

Among the same models. A low rate often goes with professional crews, strict rules and long flights between takeoffs and landings.

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Model family	Cases	Fatal	Registered today	Cases per 1,000	Fatal per 1,000
Cessna 525 CitationJet (CJ series)	21	7	1,968	10.7	3.6
Pilatus PC-12	17	6	1,441	11.8	4.2
Van's Aircraft RV-12	12	6	945	12.7	6.3
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet	12	0	762	15.7	0
Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel	24	5	1,341	17.9	3.7
Beechcraft B200 King Air B200	13	2	718	18.1	2.8
Piper J-3 Cub	73	12	3,806	19.2	3.2
Cessna T182 Turbo Skylane	19	6	936	20.3	6.4
Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 Traveler, Cheetah and Tiger	28	6	1,286	21.8	4.7
Cessna 550 Citation II	11	3	500	22	6
Daher (Socata) TBM-700 TBM 700 through TBM 960	24	9	1,006	23.9	8.9
Taylorcraft BC12 BC-12D	30	2	1,225	24.5	1.6
Beechcraft V35 Bonanza	43	21	1,661	25.9	12.6
Beechcraft G36 Bonanza	10	4	380	26.3	10.5
Cessna T206 Turbo Stationair	28	6	1,058	26.5	5.7
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ	44	4	1,657	26.6	2.4
Beechcraft F33 Bonanza	27	8	1,008	26.8	7.9
Piper PA-11 Cub Special	12	4	443	27.1	9
Aeronca 7 Champion (Champ)	64	13	2,355	27.2	5.5
Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec	36	11	1,316	27.4	8.4
Schweizer SGS 1 gliders (1-26, 1-34, 1-35, 1-36)	16	2	581	27.5	3.4
Cirrus SR22	197	48	7,058	27.9	6.8
Airbus A321	27	0	929	29.1	0
Beechcraft C90 King Air C90	18	6	607	29.7	9.9
Cessna 182 Skylane	358	52	11,828	30.3	4.4

By maker

Cessna3,415Piper2,049Amateur-built (all designs)1,852Beechcraft765Robinson400Bell326Boeing295Cirrus273Air Tractor Inc239Mooney205Bellanca115Airbus114Maule104Aeronca103Airbus Helicopters102

The table (30 rows)

Maker	Cases	Fatal	Registered today	Cases per 1,000
Cessna	3,415	438	76,726	44.5
Piper	2,049	324	46,432	44.1
Amateur-built (all designs)	1,852	357
Beechcraft	765	201	20,356	37.6
Robinson	400	57	3,171	126.1
Bell	326	62	4,440	73.4
Boeing	295	7	6,640	44.4
Cirrus	273	58	9,449	28.9
Air Tractor Inc	239	59	1,801	132.7
Mooney	205	56	6,398	32
Bellanca	115	13	2,691	42.7
Airbus	114	0	2,565	44.4
Maule	104	4	1,334	78
Aeronca	103	17	3,935	26.2
Airbus Helicopters	102	21	2,054	49.7
Champion	97	14	1,599	60.7
Diamond Aircraft	97	8	1,871	51.8
Dehavilland	85	10	810	104.9
Stinson	80	1	1,709	46.8
Hughes	75	13	377	198.9
Luscombe	75	9	1,472	51
North American	70	21	1,256	55.7
Schweizer	67	9	1,179	56.8
Embraer	58	1	2,538	22.9
Bombardier	55	5	3,318	16.6
Rockwell International	48	12	655	73.3
Aviat Aircraft Inc	42	2	964	43.6
Aero Commander	42	6	707	59.4
Taylorcraft	41	3	1,889	21.7
Grumman	40	5	422	94.8

Where the numbers come from

NTSB aviation accident database, records to 2026-09-30
FAA register for fleet sizes, data of 2026-10-05; 905 of 3,038 model names matched to a register family

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