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The Aviation Safety Network: The 2018 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities.

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  • Despite several high-profile accidents, the year 2018 was one of the safest years ever for commercial aviation
  • Over the year 2018, the Aviation Safety Network recorded a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities.
  • This makes 2018 the third safest year ever by the number of fatal accidents and the ninth safest in terms of fatalities.
  • The safest year in aviation history was 2017 with 10 accidents and 44 lives lost.
  • Five-year average of 14 accidents and 480 fatalities
  • The estimated worldwide air traffic is about 37,800,000 flights
  • The accident rate is one fatal accident per 2,540,000 flights.
  • The April 11 accident involving an Algerian Air Force IL-76 transport plane that killed 257 is not included.
  • When including military transport aircraft the total number fatalities would be 917 in 25 fatal accidents.

 


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