Values only include passengers; injuries to crew members excluded.
* Includes scheduled and unscheduled services for US Air Carriers Operating Under 14 CFR 121, which are generally large, U.S.-based airlines, regional air carriers, and all cargo operators.
** Preliminary data.
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U.S. air carrier accidents causing serious injuries to passengers 2000-2020
This statistic displays the number of serious injuries to passengers on U.S. air carriers between 2000 and 2020. During this period, the year with the most injuries was 2009, with ** passengers being injured. In 2020, this figure dropped to zero.
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NTSB. (December 11, 2022). Number of serious injuries to passengers resulting from accidents involving U.S. air carriers between 2000 and 2020* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1031885/us-air-carrier-serious-injuries-from-accidents/
NTSB. "Number of serious injuries to passengers resulting from accidents involving U.S. air carriers between 2000 and 2020*." Chart. December 11, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1031885/us-air-carrier-serious-injuries-from-accidents/
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NTSB. "Number of Serious Injuries to Passengers Resulting from Accidents Involving U.S. Air Carriers between 2000 and 2020*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Dec 2022, /statistics/1031885/us-air-carrier-serious-injuries-from-accidents/
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Number of serious injuries to passengers resulting from accidents involving U.S. air carriers between 2000 and 2020* [Graph], NTSB, December 11, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1031885/us-air-carrier-serious-injuries-from-accidents/
