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To further the above point, here is a searchable database provided by the NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/index.aspx

Also one of the most dangerous places to be in a plane, statistically, is on the ground. A surprisingly large proportion of historic fatalities in air accidents have been crashes on the taxiway or runway between two aircraft (eg plane lands on top of another or taxis across a live runway when it shouldn't do).

There's a lot more stuff to hit on the ground than there is in the sky.

Thanks for the info! I stand corrected on that point.