Searchable records
Start with the crash dataset to find airlines quickly, compare record counts, and open individual incident summaries with dates, locations, flight numbers, aircraft types, and source links when available.
Aviation safety data guide
Airline Crash Info
Airline Crash Info organizes commercial aviation accident and incident records into searchable, readable pages for travelers, students, writers, and aviation enthusiasts.
The current dataset covers 3,491 listed events across 428 airlines, with a last data refresh on May 30, 2026. Each record is presented as historical context—not as a prediction of whether a specific future flight is safe.
Context before conclusions
Aviation safety is shaped by era, aircraft generation, operating environment, investigation findings, and regulatory changes. These pages help readers separate historical record keeping from fear-based headlines.
Plain-language explainers
The blog explains topics such as black boxes, turbulence, maintenance, runway safety, pilot training, and accident investigation so non-experts can understand what modern aviation learns from past events.
How to use this site responsibly
Use records as research starting points
Incident tables are useful for spotting historical patterns and finding named events to research more deeply. They should be paired with official investigation reports, airline safety communications, and current regulator guidance before making serious conclusions.
Remember that aviation changes
Older accidents often led to new procedures, redesigned equipment, better training, or stronger oversight. A long historical list may say more about an airline's age, route network, or reporting history than about today's operational risk.