Plane crashes in the United States
8,104 crashes in the United States since 1903, with 28,576 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.
- Crashes: 8,104
- Fatal crashes: 5,116
- Fatalities: 28,576
- First recorded: October 7, 1903
- Most recent: November 4, 2026
Deadliest
- May 25, 1979: Douglas DC-10, Chicago-O'Hare Illinois, United States (273 fatalities)
- November 12, 2001: Airbus A300-600, Belle Harbor, New York, United States (265 fatalities)
- July 17, 1996: Boeing 747-100, East Moriches, New York, United States (230 fatalities)
- August 16, 1987: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County, Michigan, United States (156 fatalities)
- August 16, 1987: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County, Michigan, USA, United States (156 fatalities)
Manufacturers
- Cessna (1269)
- Beechcraft (1035)
- Douglas (881)
- Piper (808)
- Lockheed (496)
- Rockwell (479)
- De Havilland (472)
- Boeing (449)
- Consolidated (207)
- Learjet (170)
- Mitsubishi (151)
- Curtiss (133)
Aircraft
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (291)
- De Havilland DH.4 (206)
- Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (179)
- Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (166)
- Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (163)
- Cessna 402 (159)
- Beechcraft 90 King Air (154)
- Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) (147)
- Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (146)
- Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (139)
- Douglas DC-3 (131)
- Cessna 414 Chancellor (128)
Years
- 1980 (260)
- 1985 (259)
- 1981 (246)
- 1987 (216)
- 1982 (210)
- 1983 (200)
- 1984 (188)
- 1989 (184)
- 1986 (178)
- 1988 (176)
- 1978 (159)
- 1943 (155)
All crashes (page 1 of 82)
- November 4, 2026: Robinson R44 II, Off Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Biscayne Bay, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
- November 1, 2026: Learjet 60 (N722BD), Near Military Trail between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States (9 fatalities)
- October 29, 2026: Airbus AS350 / H125, Near Amity-Dayton Highway / SE Cruickshank Road, west of Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States (1 fatality)
- October 29, 2026: Robinson R22, Near Amity-Dayton Highway / SE Cruickshank Road, west of Dayton, Yamhill County, Oregon, United States (2 fatalities)
- October 18, 2026: AH-1Z Viper (USMC, HMLAT-303), Windsor launch ramp parking lot, Lake Havasu State Park, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States (0 fatalities)
- October 17, 2026: Cessna 177A Cardinal, Capitol Expressway / Excalibur Drive, San Jose, United States (0 fatalities)
- October 15, 2026: Bell 407 (Manatee County Mosquito Control), 289th Street East, near Dakin Dairy Farm, Myakka City, Manatee County, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
- October 13, 2026: Piper PA-46 Malibu, Near Mirror Lake State Park, Town of Dellona, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States (6 fatalities)
- October 10, 2026: Diamond DA20, I-69 shoulder near I-75 / Bristol Road, Flint Township, Michigan, United States (0 fatalities)
- October 7, 2026: Lancair IV-P, W Bonds Ranch Road / Blue Sky Drive, near Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth, Texas, United States (1 fatality)
- October 3, 2026: IAI 1125 Astra, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (6 fatalities)
- October 2, 2026: Cessna 414 Chancellor, Boerne Stage Field, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 30, 2026: Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3, Snyder-Winston Field, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 30, 2026: Eurocopter EC135 P2 (REACH Air Medical), Off Catalina Island, shortly after takeoff, Los Angeles County, California, United States (3 fatalities)
- September 20, 2026: Single engine aircraft, Southwest of Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 20, 2026: Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma, SE of Ostrander Lake, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 18, 2026: Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2B glider (midair with Schleicher ASW 24), Edinburg, Saratoga County, New York, United States (1 fatality)
- September 17, 2026: F-16 Fighting Falcon, County Road 633 / Blair Townhall Road, Blair Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 15, 2026: Eurocopter AS350 B2 (NewsChopper4), 9151 N. Mason Avenue, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States (3 fatalities)
- September 10, 2026: Cessna 210, North fence / field near US 93, Polson Airport, Polson, Montana, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 7, 2026: Cessna 172N Skyhawk, Runway 28L, Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, San Diego, California, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 6, 2026: Pitts Model 12, 11000 block 127th Ave NE, near Frontier Airpark, Lake Stevens, Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 6, 2026: Boeing 767-300, Miami-Intl, Florida, United States (5 fatalities)
- September 5, 2026: Grumman American AA-5, 7300 block N. Blythe Avenue / Sierra Sky Park, Fresno, California, United States (4 fatalities)
- September 3, 2026: Lancair Evolution, Near Tampa Executive Airport / US 301 and Maislin Drive, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 1, 2026: Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel, Porterville, California, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 26, 2026: Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, Seldovia Slough near Seldovia Airport, Alaska, United States (4 fatalities)
- August 25, 2026: MH-60M Black Hawk (160th SOAR), Thorodin Mountain / north of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, west of Denver, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 21, 2026: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Fulton, Kentucky, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 20, 2026: Cessna 441 Conquest, Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States (8 fatalities)
- August 19, 2026: Bell 407 and Cessna 150 (midair collision), Carlisle Regional Airport, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States (1 fatality)
- August 19, 2026: Bell 407 (Pennsylvania State Police), Carlisle Regional Airport, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 14, 2026: Gulfstream GIV, Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 12, 2026: AH-64 Apache, Bell County (near Fort Hood), Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
- August 7, 2026: Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, Near Richfield / Three Creeks Reservoir, Utah, United States (2 fatalities)
- August 7, 2026: PZL-104 Wilga, Main Street, Ukiah, California, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 2, 2026: Beechcraft E18, Guymon, Oklahoma, United States (1 fatality)
- July 31, 2026: Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, United States (0 fatalities)
- July 28, 2026: Piper PA-28, Chandler Municipal Airport, Chandler, Arizona, United States (1 fatality)
- July 26, 2026: Ultralight Aircraft, Town of Liberty Grove, Door County, Wisconsin, United States (0 fatalities)
- July 23, 2026: De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Sucia Island, Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
- July 20, 2026: Piper J3C-65 Cub, Fulshear, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- July 13, 2026: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), Saranac Lake-Adirondack, New York, United States (3 fatalities)
- July 13, 2026: Beech 95-B55 Baron, Near Metter, Georgia, USA, United States (1 fatality)
- July 10, 2026: Sikorsky S-76D, Near Huntersville, West Virginia, USA, United States (1 fatality)
- July 5, 2026: Quest Kodiak 100 (seaplane), East River near East 30th Street, New York City, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 29, 2026: Diamond DA40 NG Star, Petersburg, Virginia, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 28, 2026: Piper (1960 model), Mercer County Regional Airport, North Dakota, USA, United States (1 fatality)
- June 25, 2026: Airborne Windsports Edge XT-912 trike, Winona Municipal Airport, Minnesota, USA, United States (1 fatality)
- June 24, 2026: Cessna 195, Pasco, Washington, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
- June 23, 2026: Small plane, Salmon River, Idaho, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 22, 2026: MH-60 Jayhawk, Harbor Mountain, Sitka, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 20, 2026: Piper PA-28, Bowie, Maryland, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
- June 20, 2026: SubSonex JSX-2, West Milford, New Jersey, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 16, 2026: Cessna 680 Citation Latitude, Laredo, Texas, United States (1 fatality)
- June 15, 2026: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, Edwards AFB, California, United States (8 fatalities)
- June 14, 2026: Pacific Aeropspace 750XL, Butler, Missouri, USA, United States (12 fatalities)
- June 13, 2026: F/A-18 Hornet, Rimrock Lake, Washington, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 23, 2026: Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, Taxiway / apron, Cedar City Regional Airport, Cedar City, Utah, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 14, 2026: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States (4 fatalities)
- May 12, 2026: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, Vero Beach, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 5, 2026: Mooney M20F, Long Beach, California, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 5, 2026: Lancair IV, Queen Creek, Arizona, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 3, 2026: Cessna 182 Skylane, Lancaster, Ohio, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 2, 2026: Cessna 172S, Linden, New Jersey, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 1, 2026: Ryan Navion, Chester, Connecticut, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- May 1, 2026: North American Navion, New Salem, Massachusetts, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- April 30, 2026: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, Wimberley, Texas, United States (5 fatalities)
- April 21, 2026: Piper PA-28, Mesa, Arizona, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- April 20, 2026: Cessna 172, Pacoima, California, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
- April 19, 2026: Cessna 401, Grand Oaks, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
- April 13, 2026: North American AT-6D Texan, Bronson, Florida, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
- March 26, 2026: Hughes 369D (500D), Kalalau Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
- March 23, 2026: Robinson R44 Raven I, Boynton Beach, Florida, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
- March 22, 2026: Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-900, New York-LaGuardia, New York, United States (2 fatalities)
- March 22, 2026: Beechcraft 250 Super King Air, Boyce, Louisiana, United States (1 fatality)
- March 22, 2026: Bombardier CRJ900, LaGuardia Airport, New York, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
- March 17, 2026: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, United States (1 fatality)
- February 13, 2026: Epic 1000, Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams, Colorado, United States (4 fatalities)
- February 5, 2026: Socata TBM-850, Crockett-Houston County, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
- January 25, 2026: Canadair CL-650 Challenger, Bangor, Maine, United States (6 fatalities)
- January 2, 2026: MD Helicopters MD 530F (369FF), Telegraph Canyon, south of Superior, Arizona, United States (4 fatalities)
- December 28, 2025: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Doraville, Georgia, United States (0 fatalities)
- December 22, 2025: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, Galveston, Texas, United States (6 fatalities)
- December 18, 2025: Cessna 550 Citation II, Statesville, North Carolina, United States (7 fatalities)
- November 24, 2025: Socata TBM-700, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States (2 fatalities)
- November 10, 2025: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Coral Springs, Florida, United States (2 fatalities)
- November 4, 2025: McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Louisville-Muhammad Ali, Kentucky, United States (15 fatalities)
- October 16, 2025: Hawker 800XP, Bath, Michigan, United States (3 fatalities)
- October 13, 2025: Socata TBM-700, Dartmouth, Massachusetts (near New Bedford Regional Airport), United States (2 fatalities)
- October 12, 2025: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Hicks, Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 28, 2025: Cessna 340, Tomball-David Wayne Hooks, Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
- September 18, 2025: Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4, Mayfield-Graves County, Kentucky, United States (0 fatalities)
- September 6, 2025: Grumman G-44 Widgeon, Beaver Cove, Maine, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 27, 2025: Cessna 340, Mosby-Midwest National Air Center, Missouri, United States (2 fatalities)
- August 11, 2025: Socata TBM-850, Kalispell-City, Montana, United States (0 fatalities)
- August 5, 2025: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, Chinle, Arizona, United States (4 fatalities)
- July 20, 2025: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (1 fatality)
- July 2, 2025: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States (0 fatalities)
- June 29, 2025: Cessna 441 Conquest, Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, United States (6 fatalities)