Aviation Accidents in 1997

2854 total · 329 fatal · 3760 fatalities

Total occurrences
2,854
Fatal accidents
329
Hull losses
0
Total fatalities
3,760
Active span
1997–1997
1997 — accidents by category■ piston (1419)■ turboprop (271)■ jet (261)■ helicopter (122)■ glider (11) 1997 — accidents by month3151357911

Most common aircraft types

TypeOccurrences
Cessna 172155
PIPER PA-28-161101
Cessna 15085
Cessna 182F74
Cessna 15269

Top countries

CountryOccurrences
US2,062
FR87
CA58
FI43
BR35

Most severe accidents

  • 234 fatalities · Airbus A300-600 · Garuda Indonesian Airways
  • 234 fatalities · Airbus A300B4-220 · Garuda Indonesia Airways
  • 228 fatalities · Boeing 747-300 · Korean Air
  • 228 fatalities · Boeing 747-300
  • 228 fatalities · Boeing 747-3B5 · Korean Air

Frequently asked questions

How many aviation accidents occurred in 1997?

Our multi-source corpus documents 2,854 aviation accidents in 1997.

How many fatal aviation accidents happened in 1997?

Of the 2,854 recorded accidents in 1997, 329 were fatal, with a total of 3,760 fatalities.

Which aircraft types were most involved in accidents in 1997?

Our dataset for 1997 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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