DTSB Accident Data

Current general aviation accident data in real time.

Catalina Plane Crash

Fatal Accident Rate For US General Aviation

2025

6.489 Fatal Accidents Per Month In 2025

2023

14.500 Accidents Per Month
Last Updated: 12/30/24

2024

12.666 Fatal Accidents Per Month

2023

14.500 Fatal Accidents Per Month

2022

15.333 Fatal Accidents Per Month

2021

15.916 Fatal Accidents Per Month

2020

16.833 Fatal Accidents Per Month

2019

18.000 Fatal Accidents Per Month

NOTE: The current year figure shown is a pro rata real time value that changes every day. It is based on how many fatal accidents have occurred, and what percent of the year has elapsed so far.

Latest Accidents

Beech A36 | N566C

March 14th, 2025 | Greenville, North Carolina | UNKNOWN
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Schweizer 269C | N262LH

March 14th, 2025 | Mogadore, Ohio | 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
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Cessna 525A | N525CZ

March 13th, 2025 | Mesquite, Texas | UNKNOWN
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Cessna A150L | N6167F

March 4th, 2025 | Kittitas, Washington | 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
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Vans RV-7 | N902T

March 1st, 2025 | Matheson, Colorado | UNKNOWN
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