Aviation Safety
2016 was one of the safest years in aviation history
2016 was one of the safest years in aviation history, according to data recently released by the Aviation Safety Network. There were 19 fatal airliner accidents last year, resulting in 325 fatalities. In 2000, 1,148 people lost their lives in 43 fatal accidents. Read more on the indy100.
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This chart shows the number of fatal airliner accidents from 2000 to 201.
Number of air traffic fatalities worldwide from 2006 to 2024
Countries and regions with the highest number of fatal civil airliner accidents from 1945 through February 28, 2022
Number of fatal and non-fatal accidents in general aviation in the United States between 2000 and 2023
Number of fatalities from accidents in general aviation in the United States between 2000 and 2023
Number of fatal commercial airline accidents per million commercial flights between 1970 and 2024.
Number of fatal accidents and fatalities involving U.S. air carriers between 2000 and 2020*
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