The U.S. Navy announced that fiscal year 2026 brought the highest number of unplanned catastrophic events involving aircraft and vessels in a decade.

According to data from the Navy Safety Command, the service recorded 16 Class A aviation mishaps and 11 Class A afloat mishaps during the fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

A Class A mishap is defined as one that causes at least $2.5 million in damage and/or the destruction of an aircraft, or results in a permanent disability or fatality.

The aviation mishap figures include both manned and unmanned flights.

Source: Navy Times