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4,279 aviation events in the NTSB database.

NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Browse 4,279 aviation accidents and incidents from the National Transportation Safety Board. Filter by state, severity, or search by aircraft, location, or NTSB number.

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Date Location Aircraft Operator Severity Fatalities Injuries
Jan 3, 2012 San Angelo, TX PIPER PA-28-160 N-Reg N5768W NONE 0 0
Jan 2, 2012 Del Norte, CO PIPER PA-18-135 Jimmy K. Adelman NONE 0 0
Jan 2, 2012 Shelter Island, NY PIPER PA-34-200T NORTHEASTERN AVIATION CORP NONE 0 0
Dec 31, 2011 Elk Rapids, MI PIPER PA-32-260 Sam Pfeiffer, Jr. MINR 0 0
Dec 31, 2011 Jacksonville, FL PIPER PA-25-235 FLYING WEANERS INC FATL 1 0
Dec 30, 2011 Raleigh, NC PIPER PA-28-161 CHAPEL HILL FLYING CLUB INC NONE 0 0
Dec 29, 2011 Andres Bello,Tachira PIPER PA28 Centauros LTDA, Escuela de Aviacion FATL 2 0
Dec 28, 2011 Lebanon, OH PIPER PA-28-180 WARREN COUNTY AIRPORT LTD SERS 0 1
Dec 20, 2011 Bryan, TX PIPER PA-32-260 N-Reg N3590T FATL 5 0
Dec 19, 2011 Lawrenceville, GA PIPER PA-44-180 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PROFESSIONALS ... NONE 0 0
Dec 16, 2011 Merry Hill, NC PIPER PA-38-112 TAYLOR MICHAEL B SERS 0 1
Dec 15, 2011 Hughes, AK PIPER PA-31-350 WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC NONE 0 0
Dec 13, 2011 Friday Harbor, WA PIPER PA-22 N-Reg N1810P NONE 0 0
Dec 10, 2011 Chickasha, OK PIPER PA-28-235D B & H Construction, LLC FATL 2 0
Dec 8, 2011 Kaltag, AK PIPER PA-31-350 Warbelows Air Venture NONE 0 0
Dec 8, 2011 Coupeville, WA PIPER PA-28R-200 N-Reg N2611R FATL 1 0
Dec 7, 2011 Davis, CA PIPER PA-38-112 Mazzei Flying Service NONE 0 0
Dec 6, 2011 Bogota PIPER PA28 Aeroclub de Colombia NONE 0 0
Dec 4, 2011 St. Ignace, MI PIPER PA-32-260 GREAT LAKES AIR INC FATL 2 0
Dec 1, 2011 Seattle, WA PIPER PA-44-180 HILLSBORO AVIATION INC MINR 0 0
Nov 30, 2011 Hailey, ID PIPER PA-32RT-300T TOWER PAUL A SERS 0 1
Nov 30, 2011 New Orleans, LA PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. PA-31 N-Reg N6485L FATL 1 0
Nov 29, 2011 Riverwoods, IL PIPER PA-31-350 TRANS NORTH AVIATION LTD FATL 3 1
Nov 24, 2011 Caribbean Sea PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA 46-350P Boeck & Boeck Inc. SERS 0 2
Nov 23, 2011 Machala PIPER PA36 Aerorient Fumigation Air NONE 0 0
Nov 23, 2011 Quibdo PIPER PA23 Aerolineas Alas de Colombia LTDA. NONE 0 0
Nov 21, 2011 Mercedes PIPER PA-28-236 Argentina Air Force FATL 2 0
Nov 17, 2011 Perryville, AR PIPER PA-28-180 BRANSTETTER OLIN R FATL 4 0
Nov 12, 2011 Alderney PIPER PA28 Alderney Flying Training LTD FATL 1 0
Nov 11, 2011 Meteropolitana PIPER PA-25 Sociedad De Trabajos Aeros Aerop... NONE 0 0
Nov 10, 2011 Cottens PIPER PA-31 N-Reg HB-LOT FATL 1 0
Nov 8, 2011 Cheyenne, WY PIPER PA-31T TRAVELAIRE SERVICE INC NONE 0 0
Oct 30, 2011 Grangeville, ID PIPER PA-18-150 SOLAR CLUB INC NONE 0 0
Oct 28, 2011 Toulouse Piper PA-31T N-Reg OE-FKG FATL 3 1
Oct 25, 2011 St. Paul, OR PIPER PA-44-180 HILLSBORO AVIATION INC FATL 1 0
Oct 24, 2011 West Fargo, ND Piper PA-18-150 Thermo King of Fargo & Isuzu Die... MINR 0 0
Oct 23, 2011 Dyersburg, TN PIPER PA-18-135 N-Reg N27295 NONE 0 0
Oct 22, 2011 Portage, AK PIPER PA-18-150 BICKMAN JIM W NONE 0 0
Oct 21, 2011 Paso Robles, CA PIPER PA46R N-Reg N422HP MINR 0 0
Oct 20, 2011 Karachi PIPER PA-34-220T M/S Schon Air Limited NONE 0 0
Oct 18, 2011 Brookings, SD PIPER PA-18-150 N-Reg N8485D MINR 0 0
Oct 17, 2011 Watertown, WI PIPER PA-28R-200 WISCONSIN AVIATION-FOUR LAKES INC NONE 0 0
Oct 16, 2011 Guthrie, OK PIPER PA-28-140 Darrell A. Smittle FATL 1 1
Oct 15, 2011 Radnor, OH PIPER PA-28-235 Duewest Aviation LLC NONE 0 0
Oct 15, 2011 Deland, FL PIPER PA-18-150 N-Reg N929SC NONE 0 0
Oct 14, 2011 Petit-Beauregard PIPER PA-28-140 FLYBPL.COM FATL 2 0
Oct 10, 2011 Skwentna, AK PIPER PA-18 N-Reg N124GS NONE 0 0
Oct 8, 2011 Wadsworth, OH PIPER PA-28-235 N-Reg N9444W NONE 0 0
Oct 7, 2011 Elizabethton, TN PIPER PA-18-150 N-Reg N3491Z MINR 0 0
Oct 6, 2011 Culpeper, VA PIPER PA-28R-201T N-Reg N9268C NONE 0 0

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The NTSB Aviation Accident Database is a comprehensive record of all civil aviation accidents and incidents investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. It includes event details, aircraft information, weather conditions, injury data, and narrative reports from investigators.

Fatalities are the total number of deaths resulting from the event. Injuries include serious injuries requiring hospitalization. These counts cover all persons involved — crew, passengers, and ground casualties.

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