Tuesday, July 24, 2007

The Big Aviation Picture - The Air Travelers Future Page 2

Hi Readers:


This is the second page of the above titled blog. I felt that all the blog data in one page was too much for the short-term viewing, therefore two pages. Keep in mind that FAA's 2006 flying hours contain some estimation.

__GA Safety Record__

...........................1986...............2006

Total Accidents...........2,581..............1,764
Fatal Accidents.............474................334
Fatalities..................967................600
Hours Flown (000s).......27,073.............24,401
Accident Rate (per 100,000 hours flown)
...........................9.18...............6.64
Fatal Accident Rate........1.63...............1.32


___ Air Carrier Safety Record ___

...........................1987...............2006

Total Accidents..............32.................25
Fatal Accidents...............4..................2
Fatalities..................231.................50
Hours Flown (000s).......10,115.............18,900
Accident Rate (per 100,000 hours flown)
..........................0.306..............0.132
Fatal Accident Rate.......0.030..............0.011


Flight hours are compiled by the FAA.

Between 1987 and 2006 the hours flown showed a steady increase.



_____________________AC Part 135 Operation__

...........................1987...............2006

Total Accidents..............33..................3
Fatal Accidents..............10..................1
Fatalities...................59..................2
Hours Flown (000s)........1,946................280
Accident Rate (per 100,000 hours flown)
..........................1.695..............1.071
Fatal Accident Rate.......0.514..............0.357


The in-between years accidents varied from 7 to 23.

From 1987 through 1996 the flight hours increased slightly, and in 1997 the flight hours started dropping to a low of 280,000 in 2006.

The analysis of the GA accident data for 2006 and 2007 for accident causes, phase of flight, type of flying, and pilot-related factors will be forthcoming in future blogs, depending on the completion progress of NTSB Investigations.


Safe flying to all!
RS.


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