The Kryder Law Group’s review of 179 total incidents highlights a stark divide in aviation safety geography. During the ten-year period, major commercial service airports recorded only 24 accidents. In contrast, the state’s remaining 196 smaller public-use facilities, including general aviation airfields and heliports, accounted for 155 crashes.
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Most Michigan Aviation Accidents Occur Outside Major Airports
A decade of National Transportation Safety Board records reveals that 86.6% of aviation accidents in Michigan between 2016 and 2025 occurred far from the state's 15 primary commercial hubs. While headlines frequently focus on high-traffic passenger terminals, the data indicates that risk is concentrated at smaller regional fields and general aviation airstrips.
Andrew Kryder, an attorney with the firm, noted that the public often misperceives the typical setting for a plane crash. By shifting the focus toward smaller airfields, the report aims to clarify where aviation risks actually manifest across the state’s 211 total facilities. This distinction serves as a reminder that safety priorities and accident investigations must account for the specific operational realities of general aviation, which operates under different conditions than large-scale passenger terminals.
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