Plane crashes in the United States

3,132 crashes in the United States since 1980, with 8,164 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 3,132
Fatal crashes: 1,934
Fatalities: 8,164
First recorded: January 5, 1980
Most recent: September 20, 2026

Deadliest

November 12, 2001: Airbus A300-600, Belle Harbor, New York, USA, United States (265 fatalities)
July 17, 1996: Boeing 747-100, East Moriches, New York, USA, United States (230 fatalities)
August 16, 1987: McDonnell Douglas MD-82, Detroit-Metropolitan-Wayne County, Michigan, USA, United States (156 fatalities)
July 9, 1982: Boeing 727-200, New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (Moisant), Louisiana, USA, United States (153 fatalities)
August 2, 1985: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA, United States (135 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Cessna (821)
Piper (531)
Beechcraft (466)
Rockwell (192)
De Havilland (119)
Douglas (109)
Learjet (106)
Mitsubishi (90)
Lockheed (85)
Boeing (79)
Swearingen (60)
Grumman (46)

Aircraft

Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (130)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (105)
Beechcraft 90 King Air (104)
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (98)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) (91)
Cessna 402 (90)
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (87)
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (85)
Cessna 414 Chancellor (82)
Cessna 340 (80)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III (71)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (70)

Years

1980 (132)
1985 (130)
1981 (123)
1987 (108)
1982 (106)
1983 (100)
1992 (95)
1984 (94)
1989 (92)
1986 (90)
1988 (88)
1990 (83)

All crashes (page 1 of 32)

September 20, 2026: Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma, SE of Ostrander Lake, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States (2 fatalities)
September 20, 2026: Single engine aircraft, Southwest of Junction, Kimble County, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
September 18, 2026: 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: Boeing 767-300F (Prime Air), NW end of Runway 30 / NW 67th Avenue, Miami International Airport, Florida, United States (5 fatalities)
September 6, 2026: Pitts Model 12, 11000 block 127th Ave NE, near Frontier Airpark, Lake Stevens, Washington, United States (0 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)
August 26, 2026: Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, Seldovia Slough near Seldovia Airport, Alaska, United States (4 fatalities)
August 25, 2026: MH-60 Black Hawk (160th SOAR), Thorodin Mountain / north of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, west of Denver, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
August 20, 2026: Cessna 441, Near Cape Newenham LRRS Airport, Western Alaska, United States (8 fatalities)
August 19, 2026: Cessna 150, 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 12, 2026: AH-64 Apache, Bell County (near Fort Hood), Texas, United States (2 fatalities)
August 7, 2026: PZL-104 Wilga, Main Street, Ukiah, California, United States (0 fatalities)
August 7, 2026: Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, Near Richfield / Three Creeks Reservoir, Utah, United States (0 fatalities)
August 2, 2026: Beechcraft E18S, Near Guymon Airport, 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, Shallow Bay, Sucia Island, Washington, USA, 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, USA, 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 Edge, 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 21, 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, USA, United States (1 fatality)
June 15, 2026: B-52 Stratofortress, Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA, United States (8 fatalities)
June 14, 2026: Pacific Aeropspace 750XL, Butler, Missouri, USA, United States (12 fatalities)
June 14, 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 C90 King Air, Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
May 12, 2026: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, Vero Beach, Florida, USA, 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 (2 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, USA, 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, USA, 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: Beechcraft 250 Super King Air, Boyce, Louisiana, USA, United States (1 fatality)
March 22, 2026: Bombardier CRJ900, LaGuardia Airport, New York, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
March 22, 2026: Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-900, New York-LaGuardia, New York, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
March 17, 2026: Rockwell Aero Commander 500, Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, USA, United States (1 fatality)
February 13, 2026: Epic 1000, Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams, Colorado, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
February 5, 2026: Socata TBM-850, Crockett, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
January 25, 2026: Canadair CL-650 Challenger, Bangor, Maine, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
December 28, 2025: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Doraville, Georgia, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
December 22, 2025: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, Galveston, Texas, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
December 18, 2025: Cessna 550 Citation II, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, United States (7 fatalities)
November 24, 2025: Socata TBM-700, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
November 10, 2025: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Coral Springs, Florida, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
November 4, 2025: McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Louisville-Muhammad Ali, Kentucky, USA, United States (14 fatalities)
October 16, 2025: Hawker 800XP, Bath, Michigan, USA, United States (3 fatalities)
October 13, 2025: Socata TBM-700, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
October 12, 2025: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Hicks, Texas, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
September 28, 2025: Cessna 340, Tomball-David Wayne Hooks, Texas, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
September 18, 2025: Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4, Mayfield-Graves County, Kentucky, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
September 6, 2025: Grumman G-44 Widgeon, Beaver Cove, Maine, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
August 27, 2025: Cessna 340, Mosby-Midwest National Air Center, Missouri, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
August 11, 2025: Socata TBM-850, Kalispell-City, Montana, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
August 5, 2025: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air, Chinle, Arizona, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
July 20, 2025: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (1 fatality)
July 2, 2025: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Cross Keys, New Jersey, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
June 29, 2025: Cessna 441 Conquest, Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
June 8, 2025: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Tullahoma-William Northern Field, Tennessee, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
June 8, 2025: Cessna 414 Chancellor, Point Loma, California, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
May 22, 2025: Cessna 550 Citation II, San Diego-Montgomery-Gibbs, California, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
April 28, 2025: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Lancaster, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
April 28, 2025: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, Nanwalek, Alaska, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
April 12, 2025: Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, Copake, New York, USA, United States (6 fatalities)
April 10, 2025: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), Folkston-Davis Field, Georgia, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
April 7, 2025: Honda HA-420 HondaJet, North Bend, Oregon, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
March 29, 2025: Socata TBM-700, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA, United States (1 fatality)
March 13, 2025: Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2, Mesquite Metro, Texas, USA, United States (1 fatality)
February 14, 2025: Cessna 208A Caravan, Pierson, Florida, USA, United States (1 fatality)
February 10, 2025: Learjet 35, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, United States (1 fatality)
February 6, 2025: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Norton Sound, Alaska, USA, United States (10 fatalities)
January 31, 2025: Learjet 55 Longhorn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, United States (7 fatalities)
January 29, 2025: Canadair RegionalJet CRJ-700, Washington-Ronald Reagan-National, Virginia, USA, United States (64 fatalities)
December 17, 2024: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, United States (2 fatalities)
December 11, 2024: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, Victoria, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
November 27, 2024: Cessna 340, Muskogee-Davis, Oklahoma, USA, United States (0 fatalities)