In 2020, of the 38 aircraft accidents recorded, two of them were categorized as in-flight damage, which caused a combined total of 104 fatalities worldwide. This accounted for the highest percentage of fatal accidents.
Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities
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IATA. (March 19, 2021). Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/
IATA. "Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities." Chart. March 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/
IATA. (2021). Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/
IATA. "Number of Fatal Aircraft Accidents Worldwide in 2020, by Category and Fatalities." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/
IATA, Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities [Graph], IATA, March 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031723/fatal-aircraft-accident-type-worldwide/