US Airline Accidents Visualization

This project displays an interactive visualization of airline accidents in the United States from 2010-2023 using D3.js. The visualization includes geographic distribution, timeline analysis, and contributing factor breakdowns.

Features

• Interactive map showing the locations of airline accidents across the US
• Timeline visualization showing accident frequency and severity over time
• Bar chart breaking down accidents by contributing factor
• Filter options to explore data by year range, severity, and airline type
• Key statistics summary
• Responsive design that works across different screen sizes

Data Source

The visualization uses sample data modeled after information from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Aviation Accident Database. In a production environment, this would be replaced with actual data from the NTSB or similar aviation safety organizations.

Technologies Used

• D3.js for data visualization
• TopoJSON for US map data
• JavaScript for interactivity
• CSS for styling

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository
2. Open index.html in your web browser, or set up a local server
3. Interact with the visualizations to explore airline accident data

Insights from the Visualization

• Geographic clusters of accidents in major air travel hubs
• Timeline patterns showing seasonal trends in accident rates
• Breakdown of contributing factors showing the primary causes of accidents
• Differences between fatal and non-fatal accident distributions

Future Enhancements

• Integration with live NTSB data API
• Additional visualization types (aircraft type breakdown, airline comparison)
• More detailed filtering options
• Predictive analytics for accident risk factors