The Aviation Safety Network: The 2018 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities.
January 2nd, 2019
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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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