Federal Aviation Administration

General Aviation Joint Steering Committee

Acccident Statistics 2004

Number of Accidents by Time of Day & Weather Condition
Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)
Day 57 205
Night 37 41
Number of Accidents by Weather Condition & Type
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT Approach & Landing Loss of Control (Maneuvering) Loss of Control (in Flight) Loss of Control (Take Off)
Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) 29 24 2 25 9
Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) 10 42 48 34 49

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