The recent Air India crash and the increase in minor aircraft faults have raised serious concerns regarding the safety of the passengers. On the other hand, the ongoing Boeing legal battle has made frequent fliers sceptical. To address the question of “How safe are aircraft?” let’s turn to the Airline statistics.
Which phase of the flight is more prone to an accident?
According to Boeing’s data, the cruising altitude, which is between 32,000 and 40,000 feet, accounts for 9% of all fatal accidents. It is important to note that this data is for the worldwide commercial jet fleet from 2013 to 2022.
Meanwhile, most planes that have succumbed to a crash with the largest number of onboard fatalities were in their climbing phase.
Which year had the most number of crashes based on airline statistics?
Between 1959 and 2022, there were 2,123 accidents, out of which 70% were non-fatal and 30% were fatal.
According to the Air Accident Records, 2024 had the most number of aircraft crashes since 2018. Although since the 1940s, the rate of global flight incidents has significantly decreased, especially in the past 10 years, it has been the safest.
In an interview with The Telegraph, John Grant of the flight database and statistics company assured travellers by saying that out of 37 million scheduled flights in 2024, there were a handful of accidents, which indicates that air travel is still one of the safest forms of transport.
While air travellers are more anxious than ever due to the recent fatal plane crashes, the chances of such an accident occurring are statistically low. Nevertheless, it is very important to keep questioning the safety of the aircraft to ensure that airlines and manufacturers maintain the highest safety standards.
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