The worst countries for fatal air crashes

Excluding commercial and military accidents, the United States has had the most fatal air crashes of any country since 1945. Statistics compiled by the Aviation Safety Network have revealed that over 10,000 people have lost their lives in 788 accidents over the past 70 years. Read more in Statista's latest infographic featured in the Independent.

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