Research
The whole record, reshaped by a question.
Every count below is the Board's own coding across the cases in scope — findings, occurrences, phases, recommendations, the evidence held. Click any bar to make it the filter. No fleet-exposure data exists here, so these are cases, never rates.
AircraftAllBoeing / McDonnell DouglasAirbusEmbraerBombardier / De HavillandBellSikorskyRobinsonCessnaPiperBeechcraft
OccurrenceAllTurbulence encounterCollision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) Loss of control in flightGround collisionFire/smoke (non-impact)Cabin safety eventPowerplant sys/comp malf/failSys/Comp malf/fail (non-power)TailstrikeControlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)Air traffic eventRunway excursion
Showing 178 cases · Major investigation
178
cases in this slice
134
fatal accidents
1,447
lives lost
170
with a probable cause
76
with coded findings
764
safety recommendations
The record over time
cases per year by cohort, and the lives lost — click a year to focus on itCases per year
Major investigationPart 121 airlinePart 135 fatal
Fatalities per year
Fatalities
Why accidents happen
76 coded casesthe Board's findings taxonomy — causal findings in the probable cause, contributing factors beside them; occurrences and the phase of flight the defining event sat inPersonnel issues67 cases · 186 causal · 20 contributing
- Task performance — Use of equip/info, Communication (personnel)46
- Action/decision — Action, Info processing/decision42
- Psychological — Attention/monitoring, Perception/orientation/illusion21
- Physical — Sensory ability/limitation, Alertness/Fatigue15
- Experience/knowledge — Training, Experience/qualifications9
Aircraft62 cases · 119 causal · 36 contributing
- Aircraft oper/perf/capability — Performance/control parameters, Aircraft capability36
- Aircraft systems — Navigation system, Landing gear system34
- Aircraft structures — Empennage structure, Wing structure12
- Aircraft handling/service — Maintenance/inspections, Loading5
- Aircraft power plant — Engine (turbine/turboprop), Engine exhaust5
- Fluids/misc hardware — Misc hardware, Fluids2
- Aircraft propeller/rotor — Rotorcraft flight control1
Organizational issues46 cases · 118 causal · 39 contributing
- Support/oversight/monitoring — Oversight, Safety programs37
- Management — Policy/procedure, Culture33
- Development — Selection/certification/testing, Design14
Environmental issues41 cases · 50 causal · 20 contributing
- Conditions/weather/phenomena — Ceiling/visibility/precip, Wind26
- Operating environment — Air traffic/operating proc, Communication system11
- Physical environment — Object/animal/substance, Terrain9
- Task environment — Pressures/demands, Physical workspace6
Not determined4 cases · 3 causal · 1 contributing
- Not determined — (general)4
Solid = cited in the probable cause · outlined = contributing factor · hover a row for the most-cited specifics.
Occurrences coded
- Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) · 2 defining30
- Loss of control in flight · 16 defining25
- Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · 12 defining13
- Aerodynamic stall/spin · 6 defining10
- Runway excursion · 6 defining8
- Midair collision · 14 defining7
- VFR encounter with IMC · 4 defining7
- Aircraft structural failure · 5 defining7
- Unknown or undetermined · 3 defining5
- Part(s) separation from AC · 3 defining4
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) · 1 defining4
Phase of flight of the defining event
- Enroute29
- Approach22
- InitialClimb11
- Takeoff10
- Maneuvering8
- Landing8
- Standing2
- Unknown1
Aircraft and operators
by manufacturer family and operating rule — counts of cases, with no fleet-size denominator, so a busy family simply flies moreAircraft family
- Boeing / McDonnell Douglas · 14 fatal41
- Airbus · 22 fatal26
- Bombardier / De Havilland · 20 fatal25
- Other · 23 fatal24
- Cessna · 19 fatal19
- Beechcraft · 11 fatal12
- Bell · 7 fatal7
- Piper · 6 fatal6
- Embraer · 2 fatal5
- Sikorsky · 3 fatal5
- Gulfstream · 4 fatal4
- Cirrus · 1 fatal1
Operating rule
Operators with the most cases
- American Airlines · 156 lives4
- Air Methods · 12 lives3
- Southwest Airlines · 1 lives3
- United Parcel Service · 5 lives3
- Alaska Airlines · 88 lives2
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters · 12 lives2
- Colgan Air · 51 lives2
- Comair · 49 lives2
- Executive Airlines · 19 lives2
- Federal Express2
- Med-Trans · 7 lives2
- United Airlines · 109 lives2
What changed because of them
764 recommendations · 154 opensafety recommendations issued from these cases, by the NTSB's status of the response- Closed · acceptable 380
- Closed · unacceptable 201
- Closed · superseded or reconsidered 29
- Open · acceptable response 60
- Open · unacceptable response 21
- Open · awaiting response 73
Issued per year
Recommendations
Reiterated most often
- A-16-035reiterated ×7Open - Unacceptable Response
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: After the action in Safety Recommendation A-16-34 is completed, require all 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 operators to establish a structured flight data monitoring progr…
- A-16-036reiterated ×7Closed - Acceptable Action
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require all 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 operators to establish safety management system programs.
- A-16-034reiterated ×6Open - Unacceptable Response
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require all 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 operators to install flight data recording devices capable of supporting a flight data monitoring program.
- A-09-027reiterated ×2Closed - Acceptable Action
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Revise Advisory Circular 120-48, Communication and Coordination Between Flight Crewmembers and Flight Attendants, to update guidance and training provided to flight and cabin crews…
- A-07-013reiterated ×2Closed - Acceptable Action
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that all pilot training programs be modified to contain modules that teach and emphasize monitoring skills and workload management and include opportunities to practice and…
- A-04-016reiterated ×2Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 air carriers implement comprehensive human factors programs to reduce the likelihood of human error in aviation maintenance.
Evidence held
what the corpus can show for this slice, year by year — a docket, decoded flight data, a transcript, photographs, controller audioWhat the record says for this slice
a pattern, not a findingthe causal findings the Board cited most often across the 76 coded cases here- Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters · Aircraft · 45%34 cases
- Task performance › Use of equip/info · Personnel issues · 38%29 cases
- Action/decision › Action · Personnel issues · 37%28 cases
- Action/decision › Info processing/decision · Personnel issues · 25%19 cases
- Support/oversight/monitoring › Oversight · Organizational issues · 24%18 cases
- Management › Policy/procedure · Organizational issues · 24%18 cases
- Conditions/weather/phenomena › Ceiling/visibility/precip · Environmental issues · 18%14 cases
- Psychological › Perception/orientation/illusion · Personnel issues · 14%11 cases
- Support/oversight/monitoring › Safety programs · Organizational issues · 12%9 cases
- Support/oversight/monitoring › Training · Organizational issues · 11%8 cases
- Development › Design · Organizational issues · 9%7 cases
- Psychological › Attention/monitoring · Personnel issues · 9%7 cases
The cases
178 of 178newest first — open any case for its recorders, transcript, photographs and analyst| Date | Case | Aircraft | Operator | Where | Outcome | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | DCA26MA352 Major investigation | BOEING 767-33A | 21 Air LLC | Miami, FL | Fatal | no docket · open |
| 2026-03-23 | DCA26MA161 Major investigation | MITSUBISHI CL-600 | Jazz Aviation LP | New York, NY | Fatal · 2 | no docket · open |
| 2025-12-18 | WPR26MA063 Major investigation | CESSNA 550 | GB AVIATION LEASING LLC | Statesville, NC | Fatal · 7 | no docket · open |
| 2025-11-04 | DCA26MA024 Major investigation | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO | Louisville, KY | Fatal · 3 | 123 docs · FDR tables · open |
| 2025-04-12 | WPR25MA128 Major investigation | MITSUBISHI MU-2B-40 | Copake, NY | Fatal · 6 | no docket · open | |
| 2025-04-10 | ERA25MA171 Major investigation | BELL 206L-4 | NY Helicopter | Jersey City, NJ | Fatal · 6 | 45 docs · recorder reports · open |
| 2025-03-10 | CEN25MA115 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ | MED-TRANS CORP | Canton, MS | Fatal · 3 | no docket · open |
| 2025-02-06 | ANC25MA018 Major investigation | TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B | BERING AIR INC | Nome, AK | Fatal · 10 | 80 docs |
| 2025-01-31 | ERA25MA106 Major investigation | LEARJET 55 | Med Jets, S.A. DE C.V. | Philadelphia, PA | Fatal · 6 | 59 docs · recorder reports · open |
| 2025-01-30 | DCA25MA108 Major investigation | BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2C10 | PSA Airlines | Washington, DC | Fatal · 67 | 268 docs · FDR tables |
| 2024-02-10 | CEN24MA111 Major investigation | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 | ORBIC AIR LLC | Halloran Springs, CA | Fatal · 6 | 39 docs |
| 2024-01-06 | DCA24MA063 Major investigation | BOEING 737-9 | ALASKA AIRLINES INC | Portland, OR | Minor injury | 102 docs · FDR tables |
| 2023-02-25 | WPR23MA113 Major investigation | PILATUS PC-12/45 | GUARDIAN FLIGHT LLC | Stagecoach, NV | Fatal · 5 | 58 docs · recorder reports |
| 2022-11-12 | CEN23MA034 Major investigation | BOEING B17 | Commemorative Air Force | Dallas, TX | Fatal · 6 | 53 docs |
| 2022-09-04 | DCA22MA193 Major investigation | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | West Isle Air | Freeland, WA | Fatal · 10 | 66 docs |
| 2021-10-19 | DCA22MA009 Major investigation | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-87 (MD-87) | 987 Investments, LLC | Brookshire, TX | Serious injury | 56 docs · FDR tables |
| 2020-01-26 | DCA20MA059 Major investigation | Sikorsky S76 | Island Express | Calabasas, CA | Fatal · 9 | 53 docs |
| 2019-12-28 | CEN20MA044 Major investigation | Piper PA 31T | Cheyenne Partners LLC | LAFAYETTE, LA | Fatal · 5 | 37 docs |
| 2019-12-27 | ANC20MA010 Major investigation | AIRBUS AS350B2 | Safari Aviation Inc. | Kekaha, HI | Fatal · 7 | 46 docs |
| 2019-10-18 | DCA20MA002 Major investigation | Saab 2000 | Peninsula AviationServices Inc., | Unalaska, AK | Fatal · 1 | 40 docs · FDR tables |
| 2019-10-02 | ERA20MA001 Major investigation | Boeing B17 | Collings Foundation | Windsor Locks, CT | Fatal · 7 | 58 docs |
| 2019-09-11 | CEN19MA312 Major investigation | Convair 440 | Ferreteria E Implementos San Francisco | Monclova, OH | Fatal · 2 | 42 docs |
| 2019-06-30 | CEN19MA190 Major investigation | Textron Aviation B-300 | S&H Aircraft | Addison, TX | Fatal · 10 | no docket |
| 2019-06-22 | WPR19MA177 Major investigation | Beech 65-A90 | Oahu Parachute Center | Mokuleia, HI | Fatal · 11 | 43 docs |
| 2019-05-13 | CEN19MA141 Major investigation | De Havilland DHC-2 | Mountain Air Service LLC | Ketchikan, AK | Fatal · 6 | no docket |
| 2019-05-04 | DCA19MA143 Major investigation | Boeing 737 | Miami Air International | Jacksonville, FL | Minor injury | 65 docs · FDR tables |
| 2019-02-23 | DCA19MA086 Major investigation | Boeing 767 | Atlas Air | Trinity Bay, TX | Fatal · 3 | 78 docs · FDR tables |
| 2018-04-17 | DCA18MA142 Major investigation | BOEING 737 7H4 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | Philadelphia, PA | Fatal · 1 | 53 docs · FDR tables |
| 2018-03-11 | ERA18MA099 Major investigation | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B2 | LIBERTY HELICOPTERS INC | New York, NY | Fatal · 5 | 79 docs |
| 2018-02-11 | WPR18MA087 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER EC130 | Papillon Airways, Inc. | Peach Springs, AZ | Fatal · 5 | 54 docs |
| 2017-09-08 | ERA17MA316 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH MBB BK 117 | Air Methods Corporation | Hertford, NC | Fatal · 4 | 43 docs |
| 2017-05-15 | CEN17MA183 Major investigation | LEARJET 35A | Trans-Pacific Jets | Teterboro, NJ | Fatal · 2 | no docket |
| 2016-10-28 | DCA17MA022 Major investigation | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD 10-10F | FedEx Express | Fort Lauderdale, FL | No injury | 19 docs · FDR tables |
| 2016-10-02 | ANC17MA001 Major investigation | CESSNA 208B | HAGELAND AVIATION SERVICES INC | Togiak, AK | Fatal · 3 | 81 docs |
| 2016-07-30 | DCA16MA204 Major investigation | KUBICEK BB85 | Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides | Lockhart, TX | Fatal · 16 | 83 docs |
| 2015-11-10 | CEN16MA036 Major investigation | BRITISH AEROSPACE HS 125 700A | Execuflight | Akron, OH | Fatal · 9 | no docket |
| 2015-08-16 | WPR15MA243 Major investigation | CESSNA 172M | San Diego, CA | Fatal · 5 | no docket | |
| 2015-07-07 | ERA15MA259 Major investigation | CESSNA 150M | Moncks Corner, SC | Fatal · 2 | no docket | |
| 2015-07-03 | CEN15MA290 Major investigation | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3E | AIR METHODS CORP | Frisco, CO | Fatal · 1 | 53 docs |
| 2015-06-25 | ANC15MA041 Major investigation | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | Promech Air, Inc. | Ketchikan, AK | Fatal · 9 | 59 docs |
| 2014-12-08 | DCA15MA029 Major investigation | EMBRAER EMB-500 | SAGE AVIATION LLC | Gaithersburg, MD | Fatal · 3 | 39 docs · FDR tables |
| 2014-10-31 | DCA15MA019 Major investigation | SCALED COMPOSITES 339 | Scaled Composites LLC | Koehn Dry Lake, CA | Fatal · 1 | 103 docs |
| 2014-06-01 | ERA14MA271 Major investigation | GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G IV | Arizin Ventures, LLC | Bedford, MA | Fatal · 7 | 91 docs · FDR tables |
| 2014-03-13 | DCA14MA081 Major investigation | AIRBUS A320 - 214 | US AIRWAYS INC | Philadelphia, PA | No injury | 32 docs · FDR tables |
| 2013-12-03 | ERA14MA060 Major investigation | FAIRCHILD SA227-AC | IBC AIRWAYS INC | La Alianza, PR | Fatal · 2 | 29 docs |
| 2013-11-30 | ANC14MA008 Major investigation | CESSNA 208B | Hageland Aviation | Saint Marys, AK | Fatal · 5 | 36 docs |
| 2013-08-14 | DCA13MA133 Major investigation | AIRBUS A300 - F4 622R | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO | Birmingham, AL | Fatal · 2 | 137 docs · FDR tables |
| 2013-07-07 | DCA13MA121 Major investigation | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | REDISKE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Soldotna, AK | Fatal · 10 | 31 docs |
| 2013-07-06 | DCA13MA120 Major investigation | BOEING 777-200ER | Asiana Airlines | San Francisco, CA | Fatal · 3 | 183 docs · FDR tables |
| 2013-04-29 | DCA13MA081 Major investigation | BOEING 747-400 BCF | National Air Cargo | Bagram | Fatal · 7 | 81 docs · FDR tables |
| 2013-02-21 | ERA13MA139 Major investigation | BEECH 390 | Richard Z. Trammell | Thomson, GA | Fatal · 5 | 60 docs · recorder reports |
| 2011-12-26 | ERA12MA122 Major investigation | BELL 206B | SK Logistics Inc | Green Cove Springs, FL | Fatal · 3 | 67 docs |
| 2011-12-08 | DCA12MA020 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER FRANCE AS350B2 | SUNDANCE HELICOPTERS INC | Las Vegas, NV | Fatal · 5 | 94 docs |
| 2011-11-24 | WPR12MA046 Major investigation | ROCKWELL 690 | Ponderosa Aviation | Apache Junction, AZ | Fatal · 6 | 71 docs |
| 2011-11-10 | WPR12MA034 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | Blue Hawaiian Helicopters | Pukoo, HI | Fatal · 5 | 55 docs |
| 2011-10-04 | ERA12MA005 Major investigation | BELL 206B | DUDLEY PAUL P | New York, NY | Fatal · 2 | 29 docs |
| 2011-09-16 | WPR11MA454 Major investigation | NORTH AMERICAN/AERO CLASSICS P-51D | James K Leeward | Reno, NV | Fatal · 1 | 59 docs |
| 2011-04-02 | DCA11MA076 Major investigation | GULFSTREAM GVI | GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION | Roswell, NM | Fatal · 4 | 87 docs · FDR tables |
| 2011-04-01 | DCA11MA039 Major investigation | BOEING 737 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | Yuma, AZ | Minor injury | 30 docs · FDR tables |
| 2010-08-09 | ANC10MA068 Major investigation | DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 | General Communication Corporation (GCI) | Aleknagik, AK | Fatal · 5 | 51 docs |
| 2010-07-04 | CEN10MA367 Major investigation | CESSNA 421B | OHARA FLYING SERVICE II LP | Alpine, TX | Fatal · 5 | 16 docs |
| 2010-03-25 | ERA10MA188 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER AS-350-B3 | MEMPHIS MEDICAL CENTER AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE | Brownsville, TN | Fatal · 3 | 34 docs |
| 2010-01-05 | CEN10MA088 Major investigation | GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A | ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC | Prospect Heights, IL | Fatal · 2 | 28 docs · recorder reports |
| 2009-08-08 | ERA09MA447 Major investigation | PIPER PA-32R-300 | STEVEN M ALTMAN | Hoboken, NJ | Fatal · 9 | no docket |
| 2009-03-22 | WPR09MA159 Major investigation | PILATUS PC-12/45 | Eagle Cap Leasing, Inc. | Butte, MT | Fatal · 14 | 78 docs |
| 2009-02-13 | DCA09MA027 Major investigation | BOMBARDIER INC DHC-8-402 | COLGAN AIR INC | Clarence Center, NY | Fatal · 49 | 2 docs · recorder reports |
| 2009-02-08 | ERA09MA157 Major investigation | CESSNA 206H | Jorge Bringuier-Alfaro | Quebradillas, PR | Fatal · 6 | 30 docs |
| 2009-01-27 | CEN09MA142 Major investigation | AEROSPATIALE ALENIA ATR 42-320 | Empire Airlines | Lubbock, TX | Serious injury | 140 docs · FDR tables |
| 2009-01-15 | DCA09MA026 Major investigation | AIRBUS A320 | US AIRWAYS INC | Weehawken, NJ | Serious injury | 123 docs · FDR tables |
| 2009-01-04 | CEN09MA117 Major investigation | SIKORSKY S-76C | PHI INC | Morgan City, LA | Fatal · 8 | 29 docs · FDR tables |
| 2008-12-21 | DCA09MA021 Major investigation | BOEING 737-524 | CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC | Denver, CO | Serious injury | 91 docs · FDR tables |
| 2008-10-16 | CEN09MA019 Major investigation | BELL 222 | AIR ANGELS INC | Aurora, IL | Fatal · 4 | 19 docs |
| 2008-09-28 | MIA08MA203 Major investigation | AEROSPATIALE SA365N-1 D | Maryland State Police | District Heights, MD | Fatal · 4 | 126 docs |
| 2008-09-20 | DCA08MA098 Major investigation | Learjet LR60 | Global Exec Avaition | Columbia, SC | Fatal · 4 | 1 docs · recorder reports |
| 2008-09-01 | CHI08MA270 Major investigation | CONVAIR CV-580 | Columbus, OH | Fatal · 3 | 53 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2008-08-22 | LAX08MA277 Major investigation | BEECH A100 | Leavitt Group Wings LLC | Moab, UT | Fatal · 10 | 42 docs |
| 2008-07-31 | DCA08MA085 Major investigation | Raytheon Corporate Jets BAE 125-800A | East Coast Jets Inc., | Owatonna, MN | Fatal · 8 | 76 docs · recorder reports |
| 2008-06-29 | DEN08MA116 Major investigation | BELL 407 | Air Methods Corp. | Flagstaff, AZ | Fatal · 7 | no docket |
| 2008-06-28 | DCA08MA076 Major investigation | BOEING 767 | ABX Air | San Francisco, CA | No injury | 41 docs · recorder reports |
| 2008-05-24 | SEA08MA136 Major investigation | AEROSPATIALE AS-350-D | Island Express Helicopters | Avalon, CA | Fatal · 3 | 73 docs |
| 2008-03-04 | DFW08MA076 Major investigation | CESSNA 500 | Interstate Helicopters Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Fatal · 5 | 42 docs · recorder reports |
| 2008-02-01 | NYC08MA090 Major investigation | RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A | BLUE SKY AIRWAYS INC | Mount Airy, NC | Fatal · 6 | 28 docs · recorder reports |
| 2008-02-01 | MIA08MA051 Major investigation | CESSNA 525 | Jeanette A. Symons | West Gardiner, ME | Fatal · 2 | 29 docs |
| 2008-01-05 | ANC08MA038 Major investigation | PIPER PA-31-350 | Servant Air, Inc. | Kodiak, AK | Fatal · 6 | 23 docs |
| 2007-10-08 | LAX08MA007 Major investigation | CESSNA 208B | Kapowsin Air Sports Ltd | Naches, WA | Fatal · 10 | 17 docs |
| 2007-09-28 | DCA07MA310 Major investigation | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82 (MD-82) | American Airlines | St. Louis, MO | No injury | 63 docs · FDR tables |
| 2007-08-17 | ANC07MA083 Major investigation | de Havilland DHC-2 | Ketchikan, AK | Fatal · 5 | 27 docs | |
| 2007-08-06 | DEN07MA134 Major investigation | Beech E90B | Southwest Med Evac | Ruidoso, NM | Fatal · 5 | 24 docs |
| 2007-07-27 | LAX07MA231 Major investigation | EUROCOPTER AS350-B2 | Phoenix, AZ | Fatal · 4 | no docket | |
| 2007-07-10 | NYC07MA162 Major investigation | CESSNA 310R | National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing | Sanford, FL | Fatal · 2 | 12 docs |
| 2007-06-04 | CHI07MA160 Major investigation | Cessna 550 | MARLIN AIR INC | Milwaukee, WI | Fatal · 6 | 22 docs · recorder reports |
| 2007-03-11 | CHI07MA083 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas 369FF | Inter-Island Helicopter Inc. | Haena, HI | Fatal · 1 | no docket |
| 2007-03-09 | NYC07MA073 Major investigation | AEROSPATIALE AS350BA | Heli-USA Airways, Inc. | Princeville, HI | Fatal · 4 | no docket |
| 2007-02-18 | DCA07MA072 Major investigation | Embraer ERJ-170 | Delta Connection | Cleveland, OH | No injury | 43 docs · FDR tables |
| 2007-01-12 | LAX07MA069 Major investigation | Cessna 525 | Sunquest Executive Air Charter | Van Nuys, CA | Fatal · 2 | no docket |
| 2006-10-11 | DCA07MA003 Major investigation | Cirrus Design Corp. SR-20 | Manhattan, NYC, NY | Fatal · 2 | 24 docs | |
| 2006-09-01 | DEN06MA119 Major investigation | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Berg Steel Pipe Corp. | Argyle, FL | Fatal · 1 | no docket |
| 2006-08-27 | DCA06MA064 Major investigation | Bombardier, Inc. CRJ-100 | COMAIR INC | Lexington, KY | Fatal · 49 | 88 docs · FDR tables |
| 2006-08-25 | NYC06MA208 Major investigation | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | Ward T. Walter | Bunnell, FL | Fatal · 2 | no docket |
| 2006-08-04 | NYC06MA192 Major investigation | Embraer 110P1 | Business Air, Inc. | Pownal, VT | Fatal · 1 | 14 docs |
| 2006-05-30 | NYC06MA131 Major investigation | Eurocopter EC-135P1 | Washington, DC | Fatal · 1 | 14 docs | |
| 2006-04-25 | CHI06MA121 Major investigation | GENERAL ATOMICS PREDATOR B | Nogales, AZ | No injury | 32 docs | |
| 2006-04-19 | CHI06MA115 Major investigation | Cessna 210A | Ludville, GA | Fatal · 1 | 36 docs | |
| 2006-02-08 | DCA06MA022 Major investigation | Douglas DC-8 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO | Philadelphia, PA | Minor injury | 168 docs · FDR tables |
| 2006-01-24 | SEA06MA047 Major investigation | Cessna 560 | GOSHIP AIR LLC | Carlsbad, CA | Fatal · 4 | 25 docs · recorder reports |
| 2005-12-19 | DCA06MA010 Major investigation | Grumman G-73T | FLYING BOAT INC | Miami, FL | Fatal · 20 | 44 docs · recorder reports |
| 2005-12-09 | DCA06MA009 Major investigation | Boeing 737-700 | Chicago, IL | Fatal | 76 docs · FDR tables | |
| 2005-10-08 | NYC06MA005 Major investigation | Augusta 109E | Lifestar | Smethport, PA | Fatal · 1 | 16 docs |
| 2005-09-30 | SEA05MA202 Major investigation | Agusta A109A II | CJ Systems Aviation Group | Edmonds, WA | Fatal · 3 | 30 docs |
| 2005-09-24 | SEA05MA199 Major investigation | AEROSPATIALE AS350BA | Heli USA | Haena, HI | Fatal · 3 | no docket |
| 2005-09-18 | DCA05MA099 Major investigation | Airbus A321-231 | SPIRIT AIRLINES INC | Fort Lauderdale, FL | No injury | 11 docs · FDR tables |
| 2005-09-06 | DFW05MA230 Major investigation | SIKORSKY S76 | Houston Helicopters, Inc. | Gulf of Mexico, TX | Serious injury | no docket |
| 2005-08-19 | DCA05MA095 Major investigation | BOEING 747-200 | Agana | Minor injury | 30 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2005-07-11 | DCA05MA083 Major investigation | Boeing 767-232 | Raleigh-Durham, NC | Serious injury | 6 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2005-06-17 | IAD05MA078 Major investigation | Sikorsky S-76C | New York, NY | Serious injury | no docket | |
| 2005-06-07 | DCA05MA070 Major investigation | Embraer 170 | US Airways Express | Washington, DC | Fatal | no docket |
| 2005-06-01 | DCA05MA071 Major investigation | Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-2B19 | Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation | Chicago O'Hare, IL | Serious injury | no docket |
| 2005-05-13 | NYC05MA083 Major investigation | BOEING 717-200 | Midwest Airlines | Union Star, MO | No injury | 37 docs · FDR tables |
| 2005-05-11 | CHI05MA111 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 | Minneapolis, MN | Serious injury | no docket | |
| 2005-04-21 | SEA05MA085 Major investigation | Lockheed P-3B | Chico, CA | Fatal · 3 | 31 docs | |
| 2005-02-16 | DCA05MA037 Major investigation | Cessna 560 | Pueblo, CO | Fatal · 8 | no docket | |
| 2005-02-02 | DCA05MA031 Major investigation | Bombardier CL-600-1A11 | Platinum Jet Managment | Teterboro, NJ | Serious injury | 1 docs · recorder reports |
| 2005-01-11 | NYC05MA039 Major investigation | Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 | Life Net Inc. | Oxon Hill, MD | Fatal · 2 | 45 docs |
| 2004-11-28 | DEN05MA029 Major investigation | Canadair CL-600-2A12 | Air Castle Corporation | Montrose, CO | Fatal · 3 | 79 docs · recorder reports |
| 2004-11-22 | DCA05MA011 Major investigation | Gulfstream Aerospace G-III | The Jet Place, Inc. | Houston, TX | Fatal · 3 | no docket |
| 2004-10-24 | IAD05MA006 Major investigation | Beech 200 | Stuart, VA | Fatal · 10 | 26 docs | |
| 2004-10-21 | CHI05MA011 Major investigation | Boeing 747-132 | Lake Michigan | No injury | no docket | |
| 2004-10-20 | DCA05MA004 Major investigation | British Aerospace Jetstream 32 | CORPORATE AIRLINES | Kirksville, MO | Fatal · 13 | 55 docs · FDR tables |
| 2004-10-14 | DCA05MA003 Major investigation | Canadair CL-600 | PINNACLE AIR INC | Jefferson City, MO | Fatal · 2 | 1 docs · recorder reports |
| 2004-09-19 | DCA04MA082 Major investigation | Boeing MD-11 | Memphis, TN | No injury | no docket | |
| 2004-08-22 | SEA04MA167 Major investigation | Bell 407 | Jeflyn Aviation, Inc | Battle Mountain, NV | Fatal · 5 | 32 docs |
| 2004-08-13 | DCA04MA068 Major investigation | Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics CV-340 (580) | AIR TAHOMA INC | Florence, KY | Fatal · 1 | 52 docs · FDR tables |
| 2004-07-25 | DCA04MA061 Major investigation | Boeing 777 | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | Miami, FL | Serious injury | no docket |
| 2004-07-13 | CHI04MA182 Major investigation | Bell 407 | Med-Trans Corp. | Newberry, SC | Fatal · 4 | 56 docs |
| 2004-05-27 | DCA04MA049 Major investigation | Raytheon Corporate Jets 390 Premier I | 390 LLC | North Las Vegas, NV | No injury | no docket |
| 2004-05-09 | DCA04MA045 Major investigation | ATR 72 | Executive Airlines | San Juan, PR | Serious injury | no docket |
| 2004-03-23 | DCA04MA030 Major investigation | Sikorsky S76A++ | ERA Aviation, Inc. | Gulf of Mexico | Fatal · 10 | 1 docs · recorder reports |
| 2003-12-18 | DCA04MA011 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F | Memphis, TN | Minor injury | no docket | |
| 2003-10-29 | DEN04MA015 Major investigation | Cessna 208B | Corporate Air | Cody, WY | Fatal · 1 | 28 docs |
| 2003-09-20 | LAX03MA292 Major investigation | Aerospatiale AS350BA | GrandCanyonWest, AZ | Fatal · 7 | 87 docs | |
| 2003-08-26 | NYC03MA183 Major investigation | Beech 1900D | Colgan Air Inc. | Yarmouth, MA | Fatal · 2 | 51 docs · recorder reports |
| 2003-05-25 | FTW03MA160 Major investigation | Boeing 737-300 | Amarillo, TX | No injury | no docket | |
| 2003-04-26 | IAD03MA049 Major investigation | Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 | Loma Alta, TX | Fatal · 1 | no docket | |
| 2003-01-25 | DEN03MA035 Major investigation | Piper PA-31T | Lee Larson Aircraft Sales | Denver, CO | Fatal · 5 | no docket |
| 2003-01-08 | DCA03MA022 Major investigation | Beech 1900D | AIR MIDWEST INC | Charlotte, NC | Fatal · 21 | 186 docs · FDR tables |
| 2002-10-25 | DCA03MA008 Major investigation | Beech King Air 100 | Aviation Charter Inc. | Eveleth, MN | Fatal · 8 | 175 docs |
| 2002-07-26 | DCA02MA054 Major investigation | Boeing 727-232 | Tallahassee, FL | Serious injury | 184 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2002-06-03 | DCA02MA039 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP | Subic Bay | No injury | 15 docs · FDR tables |
| 2002-06-02 | DCA02MA042 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP | Subic Bay | No injury | 14 docs · FDR tables |
| 2002-03-22 | DCA02MA029 Major investigation | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | Northwest Airlines | int'l waters | Serious injury | 18 docs · FDR tables |
| 2002-03-09 | DCA02MA026 Major investigation | Canadair CL-600-2B19 | ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES | Dulles Airport, VA | No injury | 12 docs |
| 2001-11-12 | DCA02MA001 Major investigation | Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R | Belle Harbor, NY | Fatal · 260 | 1 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2001-10-10 | DCA02MA003 Major investigation | Cessna 208 | PENINSULA AIRWAYS INC | Dillingham, AK | Fatal · 10 | 81 docs |
| 2001-09-11 | DCA01MA063 Major investigation | Boeing 767-200ER | United Airlines | New York City, NY | Fatal · 65 | no docket |
| 2001-09-11 | DCA01MA060 Major investigation | Boeing 767-200ER | American Airlines | New York City, NY | Fatal · 92 | no docket |
| 2001-09-11 | DCA01MA065 Major investigation | Boeing 757 | United Airlines | Shanksville, PA | Fatal · 44 | 1 docs |
| 2001-09-11 | DCA01MA064 Major investigation | Boeing 757-200 | American Airlines | Arlington, VA | Fatal · 64 | no docket |
| 2001-08-31 | SEA01MA163 Major investigation | Kawasaki KV-107-II | Columbia Helicopters, Inc. | Emigrant, MT | Fatal · 3 | 45 docs |
| 2001-08-10 | LAX01MA272 Major investigation | Eurocopter AS350-B2 | Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters | Meadview, AZ | Fatal · 6 | 212 docs |
| 2001-08-05 | DCA01MA056 Major investigation | de Havilland Dash 8-100 | Name | Washington, DC | Fatal | 11 docs |
| 2001-06-12 | CHI01MA163 Major investigation | Learjet 25D | Avcon Industries, Inc. | Salina, KS | Serious injury | no docket |
| 2001-03-30 | DCA01MA034 Major investigation | Grumman Gulfstream III | AVJET CORP | Aspen, CO | Fatal · 18 | 105 docs · recorder reports |
| 2001-03-19 | DCA01MA031 Major investigation | Embraer EMB-120 | COMAIR INC | West Palm Beach, FL | No injury | 48 docs · recorder reports |
| 2001-01-27 | DCA01MA017 Major investigation | Beech 200 | Strasburg, CO | Fatal · 10 | no docket | |
| 2000-11-29 | DCA01MA005 Major investigation | Douglas DC-9 | AIRTRAN AIRWAYS INC | ATLANTA, GA | Minor injury | 42 docs · recorder reports |
| 2000-10-17 | CHI01MA011 Major investigation | Cessna 335 | Roger Carnahan | HILLSBORO, MO | Fatal · 3 | 296 docs |
| 2000-10-10 | CHI01MA006 Major investigation | Canadair CL600-2B16 | Wichita, KS | Fatal · 2 | 69 docs · recorder reports | |
| 2000-09-18 | ANC00MA125 Major investigation | Piper PA-31T3 | CAPE SMYTHE AIR SERVICE INC. | NUIQSUT, AK | Fatal · 5 | 37 docs |
| 2000-08-14 | CHI00MA256 Major investigation | North American NA-265-80 | IRONWOOD, MI | Fatal · 2 | no docket | |
| 2000-08-09 | DCA00MA080 Major investigation | Piper PA-31 NAVAJO | PATUXENT AIRWAYS, INC | BURLINGTON TWP., NJ | Fatal · 11 | no docket |
| 2000-08-08 | DCA00MA079 Major investigation | Douglas DC-9-32 | AIRTRAN AIRLINES INC | GREENSBORO, NC | Minor injury | 25 docs · recorder reports |
| 2000-07-21 | LAX00MA273 Major investigation | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | BLUE HAWAIIAN HELICOPTERS | KAHULUI, MAUI, HI | Fatal · 7 | no docket |
| 2000-07-19 | NYC00MA201 Major investigation | Grumman G-159 | LINNEUS, ME | Fatal · 2 | no docket | |
| 2000-05-21 | DCA00MA052 Major investigation | British Aerospace J-3101 | Executive Airlines | Bear Creek Town, PA | Fatal · 19 | no docket |
| 2000-03-06 | DCA00MA030 Major investigation | Boeing 737-300 | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO | BURBANK, CA | Serious injury | 116 docs · recorder reports |
| 2000-02-17 | DCA00MA026 Major investigation | Douglas DC-8-71F | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | Fatal · 3 | no docket | |
| 2000-02-08 | CHI00MA066 Major investigation | Moravan Z242L | ZION, IL | Fatal · 3 | no docket | |
| 2000-02-01 | DCA00MA023 Major investigation | Douglas MD-83 | ALASKA AIRLINES INC | Port Hueneme, CA | Fatal · 88 | 1 docs · recorder reports |