Aviation Accidents in 1996

2746 total · 354 fatal · 5077 fatalities

Total occurrences
2,746
Fatal accidents
354
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
5,077
Active span
1996–1996
1996 — accidents by category■ piston (1485)■ turboprop (227)■ jet (215)■ helicopter (125)■ glider (13) 1996 — accidents by month3161357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
Cessna 172N C-GBZG174
Cessna 150 M99
Piper PA-2894
Cessna 15271
Cessna 18267

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US2,115
CA68
BR52
RU20
FI19

Most severe accidents

  • 312 fatalities · Boeing 747-100 · Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA
  • 298 fatalities · Antonov AN-32 · African Air
  • 230 fatalities · Boeing 747-100 · Trans World Airlines - TWA
  • 230 fatalities · Boeing 747-131
  • 230 fatalities · Boeing 747-131 · Trans World Airlines - TWA

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1996?

Our multi-source corpus documents 2,746 aviation accidents in 1996.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1996?

Of the 2,746 recorded accidents in 1996, 354 were fatal, with a total of 5,077 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1996?

Our dataset for 1996 covers accidents across multiple aircraft types. See the type breakdown above for details.

Counts reflect occurrences documented in our multi-source corpus (NTSB, ASN, B3A and 80+ national investigation authorities); coverage varies by source and era and these are not official totals.

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