Archive for January, 2019
The Aviation Safety Network: The 2018 airliner accident statistics showing a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities.
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019- 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.
1/1/1977: An Air India Boeing 747 jet crashes into the sea just after takeoff from Chatrapati Airport in Mumbai killing all 213 people on board.
Tuesday, January 1st, 2019Tokyo: A small van has ploughed into pedestrians celebrating the New Year in the Harajuku fashion district injuring 8, 1 seriously.
Tuesday, January 1st, 2019“…..Police told broadcaster NHK that he initially told then he had conducted a terrorist act, but then later claimed it was related to executions. It was not clear if he was referring to a specific execution or capital punishment in general.
NHK footage showed the van with a smashed front and paramedics carrying the injured on stretchers into ambulances.
One male university student is in critical condition in hospital…..”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he8Z2AA6nhg
British counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after a man stabbed three people, including a police officer, during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Manchester, England.
Tuesday, January 1st, 2019Nigeria: Beginning from 1 Oct 2018 to 18 Dec 2018, a total of 72 suspected cases have been reported from 10 states.
Tuesday, January 1st, 2019TITLE: 2018/2019
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS OUTBREAK IN NIGERIA
SERIAL NUMBER: 01
EPI-WEEK: 51 DATE:
December 18, 2018
Total cases reported 72
Total Deaths 9
Confirmed cases 4
