Aviation safety figures 2006
2006 airliner accident
statistics shows a total of 888 airliner accident fatalities, as a result
of 27 accidents. Noteworthy is the high number of loss of control
accidents. Seventeen aircraft crashed as a result of a loss of control,
killing over 800. Africa still is the most unsafe region.
Over the year 2006 the Aviation Safety Network recorded a total of 27 fatal
airliner accidents, resulting in 888 fatalities and 4 ground fatalities.
This is significantly lower than the ten-year average of 36 accidents and
1005 fatalities. The moving 10-year average trends show a decrease in the average number of
fatal ccidents for all continents. All regions have recorded a steadily
decreasing accident rate over the past seven years, except for Africa.
In 2006 Africa was again the most unsafe region:18,5% of all fatal airliner
accidents happened in Africa, while the continent only accounts for
approximately 3 percent of all world aircraft departures.
Fifteen fatal passenger flight accidents was below the five-year average of
17 accidents.
Where in 2004 cargo planes were reason for concern, 2006 showed a continuing
decrease in cargo plane crashes to six.
A noteworthy figure in 2006 was the high number of loss of control
accidents. Seventeen aircraft crashed as a result of a loss of control,
killing over 800. Six accidents were attributed to loss of control on
landing or takeoff. The in-flight loss of control accidents (eleven) were,
amongst others, attributed to midair collisions, loss of situational
awareness, weather and mechanical problems.
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents remained very low at five.
The year 2006 recorded three (attempted) hijackings, which is below the
five-year average of 5,6.
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Previous aviation safety figures
- Full
report Aviation safety figures 2005 in .pdf format here
- Full
report Aviation safety figures 2004 in .pdf format here
From the Aviation Safety Network. More information:
http://aviation-safety.net
http://aviation-safety.net/pubs/asn (ASN Statistical Summaries)
by Harro Ranter,
the Aviation Safety Network
e-mail: hr@aviation-safety.net |
