Aviation Data & Stats
Part 121 Accidents, 2006-2015
Part 121 Accident Rates, 2006-2015
NTSB Accident Severity Categories, 2006-2015
| Year |
Major |
Serious |
Injury |
Damage |
Unknown |
| 2006 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
22 |
0 |
| 2007 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
12 |
0 |
| 2008 |
4 |
1 |
7 |
15 |
0 |
| 2009 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
| 2010 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
14 |
0 |
| 2011 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
13 |
0 |
| 2012 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
10 |
0 |
| 2013 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
12 |
0 |
| 2014 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
19 |
0 |
| 2015 |
0 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
1 |
Major
- The aircraft was destroyed, OR
- There were multiple fatalities, OR
- There was one fatality AND substantial damage to the aircraft
Serious
- A single fatality without substantial damage to the aircraft, OR
- At least one serious injury AND the aircraft was substantially damaged
Injury
- Non-fatal accident with at least one serious injury but no substantial damage to the aircraft
Damage
- No person was killed or seriously injured, but the aircraft was substantially damaged
Source: FAA
Part 121 Flight Hours, 2006-2015
Source: FAA
Part 121 Departures, 2006-2015
Source: FAA
Part 121 Passenger Enplanements, 2006-2015
Scheduled Part 135 Accidents, 2006-2015
Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates, 2006-2015
Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Fixed-Wing), 2006-2015
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Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Helicopters), 2006-2015
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Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates (Fixed-Wing), 2006-2015
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Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates (Helicopters), 2006-2015
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Scheduled Part 135 Flight Hours, 2006-2015
Scheduled Part 135 Departures, 2006-2015
General Aviation Accidents, 2006-2015
General Aviation Accident Rates, 2006-2015
General Aviation Accident Aircraft by Flight Purpose and Aircraft Category, 2015
| Flight Purpose |
Fixed-Wing |
Helicopter |
Glider |
Balloon |
Other |
TOTAL |
| Personal |
761 |
36 |
12 |
7 |
20 |
836 |
| Instructional |
111 |
23 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
141 |
| Aerial Application |
51 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
69 |
| Business |
29 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
35 |
| Positioning |
15 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
| Other Work Use |
4 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
17 |
| Flight Test |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
| Public Use |
7 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
| Aerial Observation |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
| Air Race/Show |
6 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
| Skydiving |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
| External Load |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Banner Tow |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| Executive/Corporate |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| Ferry |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| Fire Fighting |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Air Drop |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Glider Tow |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Unknown |
14 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
17 |
| TOTAL |
1046 |
117 |
18 |
17 |
26 |
1224 |
Personal Flying Hours, 2006-2015
Personal Flying Accidents, 2006-2015
Personal Flying Accident Rates, 2006-2015
Defining Event for Personal Flying Accidents, 2015
Phase of Flight for Personal Flying Accidents, 2015
Introduction
Welcome to the NTSB's Summary of US Civil Aviation Accidents for Calendar Year (CY) 2015. This summary combines information on accidents involving air carriers (regulated by Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 121), commuter and on-demand carriers (regulated by 14 CFR Part 135), and general aviation (regulated by 14 CFR Part 91).
For 2015, this summary uses data updated on November 6, 2017.
Accident Summary for Major Segments of US Civil Aviation CY 2015
| Segment |
Accidents |
Fatal Accidents |
Fatalities |
| Part 121 Air Carriers |
30 |
0 |
0 |
| Part 135 Commuter and On-Demand Carriers |
43 |
8 |
28 |
| General Aviation |
1210 |
230 |
378 |
| Total US Civil Aviation |
1282 |
238 |
406 |
Map of US Civil Aviation Accidents, 2015
Information on the methods used and the sources of this information.
Part 121 Data Spreadsheet in MS Excel format (data updated on November 6, 2017)
This section provides a summary of the activity and experiences of air carriers regulated by Part 121. These operators generally fly large, transport-category aircraft carrying passengers, cargo, or both for hire. The figures in this section use accident categories that were developed by the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)/International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Common Taxonomy Team (CICTT).
Part 121 Summary Links:
Part 135 Data Spreadsheet in MS Excel format (data updated on November 6, 2017)
Title 14 CFR Part 135 governs the operation of certain aircraft with fewer than 10 passenger seats operating scheduled commuter services as well as aircraft operating on-demand passenger or cargo services.
Part 135 Summary Links:
- Scheduled Part 135 Accidents, 2006-2015
- Scheduled Part 135 Flight Hours, 2006-2015
- Scheduled Part 135 Departures, 2006-2015
- Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates, 2006-2015
- Non-Scheduled Part 135 Flight Hours, 2006-2015
- Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Fixed-Wing), 2006-2015
- Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Helicopters), 2006-2015
- Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates (Fixed-Wing), 2006-2015
- Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accident Rates (Helicopters), 2006-2015
- Defining Event for Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Fixed-Wing), 2015
- Phase of Flight for Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Fixed-Wing), 2015
- Defining Event for Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Helicopters), 2015
- Phase of Flight for Non-Scheduled Part 135 Accidents (Helicopters), 2015
General Aviation Data Spreadsheet in MS Excel format​ (data updated on November 6, 2017)
General aviation is the umbrella term for any operation that is not governed by Parts 121, 135, or 129. General aviation covers a wide range of operations and aircraft, from powered parachutes and light-sport aircraft to
turboprops and jets used for a variety of flying. In addition, general aviation includes some types of commercial activities.
General Aviation Summary Links:
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