How many planes crash per day. How many planes crash in a year. The largest aircraft accidents

The most common cause of civil aircraft crashes is the human factor.

The USA has been the absolute leader in the number of air crashes since 1945.

As a result of the terrorist attack, every twelfth of the crashed airliners crashed

On November 29, a plane crashed in Colombia, on which football players from the Brazilian Chapecoense team were flying. At least 76 people have died, and doctors are fighting for the lives of 13 people. According to preliminary data, the liner fell into the jungle due to the fact that several tens of miles from the airport ran out of fuel.

Crash STATISTICS

Half of all plane crashes are caused by pilot error. Some of them neglect job descriptions, others do not have sufficient experience, and others are simply negligent. This group also includes situations where the pilot deliberately directs the aircraft into a building or into the ground in order to settle accounts with life.

1/5 of all air crashes are the result of equipment failure. If at the beginning and middle of the last century it was, as a rule, about design flaws in the creation of aircraft, now it usually means poor-quality repairs. So, on August 12, 1985, due to the negligence of welders near Tokyo, a Boeing-747 crashed.

Every tenth aircraft crash is due to inappropriate weather conditions. This is fog, thunderstorm, heavy rain, snow or very strong wind. For this reason, on April 10, 2010, a liner crashed near Smolensk, on which the then President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, flew.

In 8% of cases, the cause of air crashes is the actions of terrorists and hijackers. This category includes, for example, collisions of liners with the buildings of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001.

6% of air crashes are due to the errors of air traffic controllers. In particular, due to incorrect actions of the dispatcher on July 1, 2002 in Switzerland, over Lake Constance, two aircraft collided.

In other cases, it is not possible to determine the cause of the disaster, or it is quite rare (a crocodile crawled out of the luggage compartment, the plane collided with a flock of birds or fell into a cloud of volcanic ash). Sometimes officials voice completely absurd versions of plane crashes.

“The plane crashed due to gravity, since the car is heavier than air,” Andrey Deliev, the prosecutor of the Chusovsky district of the Perm region, said in November 2010, commenting on the crash of the MiG-31 fighter.

WHERE PLANES ARE MOST COMMONLY Crashing



The United States is the leader in the number of air crashes. But this does not mean that flying in America is more dangerous than in Russia or Mexico: civil aviation is widespread in the United States, and light aircraft account for the lion's share of crashes.

The number of air crashes in Russia in the first half of 2016 did not decrease, but increased. During this period, 22 plane and helicopter crashes were registered, and for the same period in 2015 - 12. According to the JACDEC research center for 2016, the largest Russian air carrier is in 36th place in the flight safety rating.

It is worth bearing in mind that the probability of dying in a plane crash is 62 times lower than in a car accident.

With the development of the media, the society shows an interest in the patterns of aircraft accidents and statistics of aircraft crashes. This is due to the review of major civil aviation accidents. Thinking about a trip on vacation or on a business trip, a person often wonders if trouble will happen to him. The answer to it can be found by resorting to aviation statistics, which determine how often planes crash and for what reason.

Air crash statistics

Planes and trains are considered the safest means of transportation. By looking at the statistics of accidents on different modes of transport, you can see that getting into an accident on a bus is much easier than becoming a victim of an accident in the air. Most of the crashes are due to an oversight by the authorities (terrorist attack) or a mistake by the pilot and technical services.

Every day, about 10 thousand flights rise into the sky (3.65 million per year). Of the total annual air passenger traffic, the number of 1000 people is called, how many die on average per year. The mortality rate over the past 50 years has decreased from a probability of 1:264 thousand to 1:127.5 million. During the entire existence of aviation (100 years), about 150 thousand people died.

In Russia

Today, the situation with disasters is unpredictable. About 60% of the Russian-made aircraft fleet are worn out. The rest is purchased from abroad. Basically, these are Boeing models and Airbuses. The probability of falling passenger transport will only increase over the years: it is not known how the equipment will behave at the end of its service life.

Over the past 20 years, Russia has consistently ranked second in the number of air crashes after the United States. If private aeronautics were developed in Russia, perhaps the country would already be on the first line of the rating. Since 1945, about 350 accidents have occurred in Russia, excluding military and private plane crashes. More than 8 thousand people died.

The smallest number of aircraft crashes was recorded in 2006-2007: 7 per year.

According to the CIS Interstate Aviation Council (IAC), 2016 showed the worst statistics: 56 crashes with a total of 143 victims. Since the beginning of 2018, there have already been 32 accidents with 116 victims. The most significant was the recent crash of an AN-148 of Saratov Airlines flight 703 Moscow-Orsk, which occurred on February 11 near the village of Argunovo in the Moscow region. The plane crashed near Domodedovo, without gaining altitude, 71 people died.

The latest version of the prosecutor's office suggested that the fuselage was not treated with anti-icing liquid. Interpretation of voice recorder recordings witnessed a dispute between pilots about "frozen" pressure and speed sensors. The investigations continued until the very fall.

According to eyewitnesses, the plane collided with a Russian Post helicopter: letters and parcels on board were found at the crash site. According to information from the media, at the time of takeoff, the stewardess was talking with her grandmother that they had taken off (everything is in order).

According to statistics, the percentage of falls during takeoffs is 17%. But the crew made a fatal mistake. On the same day, a small Turkish airline plane with 11 passengers crashed.

Air crash specialists managed to deduce the circumstances of the accidents and their probability:

• crew errors during landing - 51%;
• malfunctions and weather conditions during climb - 8%;
• with a decrease - 3%;
• during loading - 5%;
• during landing approach - 7%.

After accidents, terrible photos, videos, details of crashes appear on the Internet. Anxiety and concern of people about their own safety is increasing. Over the past 10 years, Russia has been the leading country in terms of the number of crashes. Unfortunately, most of the passengers had no chance of escaping, even when the plane was at low altitude. There are also lucky ones who managed to survive after incredible falls. In most cases, these are flight attendants and crew members.

In the world

Most crashes occur in the US, Russia and Canada (over 1,300 as of 2018). The death toll is approaching 20,000. Next come Brazil, Colombia, UK, France, India, Indonesia and Mexico.

Over the past 10 years, the first positions remain with the countries: Russia, USA, Ukraine, Congo and Germany. At the same time, the United States remains the leader in the number of victims. This is due to the increased freight and passenger traffic. A large number of accidents of private planes and helicopters, as well as small aeronautics, are recorded daily.

Over the past 5 years, there have been no major air crashes in the United States. After the September terrorist attacks with two Boeings, the planes fell, but with the number of passengers not exceeding 50 people.

A huge number of accidents are recorded in the military sphere on training missions or in the course of performing combat missions.

The greatest number of tragedies was recorded in the 70s of the XX century. Among them, a collision of 2 aircraft on 03/28/1977 near the island of Tenerife stands out, in which 583 people died.

The tragedy of April 10, 2010 is referred to as an international plane crash. The crash occurred on the territory of the Smolensk region. On board the TU-154 flight Warsaw-Smolensk was the top leadership of Polish officials and President Lech Kaczynski. According to the official version, the plane crashed while descending due to a hitch on the tops of trees, which were difficult to see in foggy conditions. Smolensk dispatchers allowed landing at an airfield that was not technically equipped for "carcasses" on the urgent initiative of one of the ministers. A delegation of 96 people hurried to the funeral procession on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre.

A significant political catastrophe of our time was the shelling of a Malaysian Boeing 777 from Buk launchers from the territory of the Donetsk Republic (Ukraine) on July 17, 2014. The plane was flying KL 4103 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with 298 passengers on board. The wreckage after the rocket attack was found near the village of Grabovo. The flight had a counterpart (Boeing Flight MH17) departing for Malaysia 17 minutes late. Ukrainian dispatchers, upon detecting the first Boeing on radar, sent it through the air corridor over the territory of the DPR (as usual), and MH17 sent it through the southern corridor (Russia), which became the main clue in the investigation of the incident.

When examining a Boeing-777, the DPR militia made conclusions about the death of passengers long before takeoff. Their bodies were exhausted by the cadaveric odor that appeared for at least 3 days. Also unusual was the presence of a large amount of medicines and blood serum among the wreckage, which is not typical for a passenger airliner. There was practically no blood in the common compartment, while the cockpit was filled with it.

Most conspiracy theorists consider the catastrophe to be staged. Presumably, the corpses were taken from a Malaysian liner that disappeared without a trace back in early March. The incident itself was necessary to accuse Russia of using force. The true circumstances are still unknown. The final investigation is unlikely to bring clarity to the situation.

It also remains unclear who the people on board were and who was mourned by the relatives of the dead, most of whom were Dutch. Local residents of Donetsk are sure that the installations of the BUK MANPADS of the rebels were not the cause of the explosion. Shortly before the crash, a Su-35 was seen in the sky.

On August 26, 2006, a Tu-154M flight Anapa - St. Petersburg crashed on the territory of the DPR. The reason was a lightning storm, which brought the board into a flat tailspin, 170 bodies of the dead were found.

In terms of the number of victims in the course of air accidents, a different picture emerges. The top three are the US, Russia and Colombia. Brazil, France, India, Indonesia, Canada, Great Britain, Mexico continue the list.

Photo from the crash site of the Airbus A321 in the Sinai Peninsula

Some of the largest accidents are the crash of an Airbus A320 in the Java Sea (Indonesia) due to a thunderstorm, an Airbus A321 in the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) as a result of a terrorist attack and an Airbus A320 due to the suicide of a German pilot, as a result of which the plane crashed into the ridge of the Provencal Alps ( France).

Why planes crash: the main reasons

Human factor

Among the causes of aircraft crashes, in most cases, the human factor is cited: the inexperience of the pilots or the inability to correct the situation. An example is the tragedy with the Alexandrov Ensemble, flying to a charity concert on December 25, 2016.

The Tu-154 of the Utair company, en route to Syria, crashed due to spatial disorientation in the 2nd minute after takeoff from Sochi. The plane crashed into the Black Sea. Nobody managed to survive.

Another Tu-154 crash near Khabarovsk on December 7, 1995 occurred due to improper fuel generation in the wings. None of the survivors: the board collided with the Bo-Jousa mountain and exploded.

Safety violation

The second most common cause of crashes is a safety violation. On the night of March 23, 1994, the plane crash occurred due to the transfer of the main steering wheel to the 15-year-old son of the pilot. Hope for autopilot did not materialize. The boy, imitating the captain, began to turn the steering wheel and accidentally turned off the autopilot. The ship managed to gain a fairly high list. It was possible to restore balance at the level of the edges of the trees, which caused the final fall. Flight SU593 Moscow-Hong Kong broke off near Mezhdurechensk. Nobody managed to escape.

technical issues

The third in the list of reasons are technical malfunctions. Common ones include chassis failure, electronics and sensors failure, or engine failure (fire). Such accidents happened with Ural Airlines aircraft.

On December 2, 2002, an experienced command without landing gear landed a Tu-154 at Pulkovo Airport. There were no casualties.
The crash of the A310 of Siberia Airlines in Irkutsk on July 9, 2006 occurred due to the transition of one of the engines to takeoff mode during landing. As a result, the board stopped only after hitting the garage complex. The total number of deaths was 125. Those in the tail managed to survive (63 wounded and 25 unharmed).

One of the possible causes of accidents may be the depressurization of the cockpit. Such a case occurred with a Helios Airways Boeing on August 14, 2005. As a result of malfunctions in the pressurization system, air ran out in the cockpit, due to which the pilots lost consciousness. The plane hovered over Greek territory until it ran out of fuel. The board exploded upon impact with a rock 40 km from Athens.

The Belarusian airline "Belavia" has technical malfunctions all the time. Particularly publicized was the case when the plane broke into 2 parts right on the runway. Bombardier CRJ-100 was supposed to fly from Yerevan airport to Minsk on February 14, 2008. Due to the roll of the wing, the side turned over, resulting in a rift in the forward compartment. A fire broke out due to a spill of fuel. There were no casualties, as people hurried to get out themselves through the resulting crack.

Lack of professionalism

The next reason on the list is ignorance of your business. So, due to the fault of the pilot of the Yak-42 flight Yaroslavl-Minsk, the Lokomotiv hockey team, flying to the KHL, died. The tragedy occurred on September 7, 2011 as a result of repeatedly pressing the brakes during takeoff. The plane took off already from the ground outside the runway, as it did not have time to accelerate. A few seconds later, at a height of 6 meters, there was a collision with a lighthouse near the river. Only one of the crew members (engineer) survived. Despite the absurdity of the situation, there are rumors in Russian aviation about the lack of education of pilots and purchased diplomas.

terrorist attack

Terror attacks are not included in aviation statistics, but a large number of accidents occur due to the fault of recruited criminals. The largest air crash in the last 10 years was the incident with the A321 (VP BOC) Kogalymavia, flying from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg at the end of October 2015. The black box recordings revealed the sound of an explosion in the tail section. The wreckage of the liner was scattered for many kilometers in a deserted desert.

Weather

Weather conditions play a significant role. So, in March 2016, a Flydubai Boeing 737 800 crashed during a re-landing approach in Rostov-on-Don, which lasted about 2 hours. As a result, the liner did not have enough fuel to complete the maneuver.

Aircraft crashes are also due to controller errors and greed from airlines that skimp on new parts, maintenance, and don't delve into vehicle wear and tear issues.

List of largest aircraft accidents from 1990 to 2018

Over the past 20 years, the chronicles of air crashes tell of the numerous victims of aviation. When compiling the list, disasters with a death toll of more than 60 for the period from 1990 to 2018 were taken into account (the number of deaths is indicated in brackets):

• 05.91: B767, Thailand (223);
• 07.91: DC-8-61, Saudi Arabia (261);
• 10.91: C-130H-30, Indonesia (135);
• 08.92: Tu-134, Ivanovo region (84);
• 09.92: C-130H-LM, Nigeria (158);
• 09.92: A300, Nepal (167);
• 12.92: B727, Libya (157);
• 01.94: Tu-154, Irkutsk region (125);
• 03.94: A310, Kemerovo region (75);
• 04.94: A300, Japan (264);
• 06.94: Tu-154, China (160);
• 12.95: Tu-154, Khabarovsk Territory (98);
• 12.95: B757, Colombia (159);
• 01.96: An-32, Zaire (298);
• 02.96: B757, Atlantic Ocean (189);
• 07.96: B747, USA (230);
• 08.96: Tu-154, Norway (141);
• 11.96: B727, Nigeria (144);
• 11.96: collision of B747 and Il-76, India (349);
• 08.97: B747, Guam (228);
• 09.97: A300, Indonesia (234);
• 02.98: A300, China (203);
• 09.98: MD-11, Canada (229);
• 10.99: B767, Atlantic Ocean (217);
• 01.2000: A310, Ivory Coast (169);
• 08.2000: A320, Bahrain (143);
• 07.01: Tu-154, Irkutsk region (145);
• 09.01: attacks B767 and B757 (2977);
• 10.01: shot down by an air defense system, Tu-154, Krasnodar Territory (63);
• 10.01: A300B4, USA (265);
• 05.02: BAC 1-11, Nigeria (149);
• 05.02: B747, Taiwan Strait (225);
• 07.02: Tu-154, Germany (71);
• 02.03: Il-76, Iran (275);
• 05.03: Yak-42, Türkiye (75);
• 12.03: B727, Benin (141);
• 01.04: B737, Egypt (148);
• 08.04: terrorist attacks Tu-154 and Tu-134, Rostov and Tula regions (89);
• 08.05: MD-82, Venezuela (160);
• 11.05: B737, Indonesia (149);
• 05.06: A320, Krasnodar Territory (113);
• 07.06: A310, Irkutsk region (125);
• 08.06: Tu-154, Ukraine (170);
• 09.06: B737, Brazil (154);
• 07.07 : A320, Brazil (199);
• 08.08: MD-82, Spain (154);
• 09.08: В737, Perm region (88);
• 06.09: A330, Atlantic Ocean (228);
• 06.09: A310, Comoros (152);
• 07.09: Tu-154, Iran (168);
• 04.10: Tu-154, Smolensk region (96);
• 05.10: B737, India (158);
• 07.10: A321, Pakistan (152);
• 06.12: MD-83, Nigeria (163);
• 03.14: B777, Indian Ocean (239);
• 07.14: B777, Ukraine (298);
• 12.14: A320, Indonesia (162);
• 10.15: A321, Egypt (224);
• 03.15: A320, France (150);
• 06.15: KC-130B, Indonesia (143);
• 03.16: B737, Rostov region (62);
• 05.16: A320, Mediterranean Sea (66);
• 11.16: Avro RJ85, Colombia (71);
• 12.16: Tu-154, Krasnodar Territory (92);
• 06.17: Y-8, Myanmar (122).

Recent crashes

Since the beginning of 2018, many terrible tragedies have occurred, primarily affecting Russia. This is largely due to the situation in Syria, where the Russian military is providing humanitarian assistance. By coincidence, several military vehicles were shot down from the air.

• February 11, 2018: An-148, Moscow region (71 victims);
• February 18, 2018: ATR-72, Iran (66 dead);
• April 11, 2018: Il-76TD, Algeria (257 victims);
• May 18, 2018: B737, Cuba (112 dead).

If we consider the global picture of crashes for 2018, then they occurred on charter flights. Several accidents occurred with helicopters on the day of the wedding: one couple died when approaching the church due to heavy fog, the other couple escaped with a slight fright and continued to party after falling from a height of several meters.

Information about whether objects from classified tasks were broken, unfortunately, cannot be revealed.

Which planes crash the most

The Russian aircraft industry is one of the largest in the world market in both civil and military aviation. Serial production of passenger airliners has been launched for the Tu-204, An-148, SSJ100, Il-96, CR 929 models. PAK TA, Il-114-300 and Il-76TD-90A are at the development stage. The MS-21 model is undergoing flight tests.

Due to the modernization of the aviation industry, some models have lost their relevance. Among them are the Tu-134 and Tu-154, developed back in the USSR. Some airlines still operate worn-out Tu-154s that were taken out of production back in 1998. Accident statistics rank these two models among the most dangerous and unreliable. In the entire history of flights on these aircraft, there have been many emergency situations that have caused more than one tragedy. IL-76 closes the top three in terms of accidents on Russian flights.

An example is the unsuccessful landing of the Tu-134 in Samara on March 17, 2007. The landing gear could not withstand the adhesion to the ground during the landing approach in bad weather conditions. As a result, the fuselage of the liner began to fall apart, the wing and engine were torn off from the aircraft. Most of the people managed to escape. 6 out of 57 passengers died.

The accident with the amazing rescue of flight attendants occurred on board the Il-86 in Moscow on July 28, 2002. It should be noted that this was the only fall of this model due to a technical malfunction. On board the airliner flying to St. Petersburg there was only a crew of 16 people. The plane crashed within a minute after takeoff in a forested area near Sheremetyevo due to the failure of the stabilizers. The pilots did not have time to activate their backup control. Only the female half of the train, Tatyana Moiseyeva and Arina Vinogradova, miraculously managed to get out of the ignited cabin. The fall was a foregone conclusion due to the illogical actions of the pilots.

In world practice, the most unpredictable aircraft is the Boeing 737 (made in the USA). In all catastrophes, there was practically no chance for people. According to statistics, at the end of September 2018, 189 units were lost. models, where the Boeing 737 800 occupies the largest share.

The last major plane crash occurred on May 18, 2018 in Cuba. The number of victims is 112 people. The Havana-Holguín flight crashed due to an engine fire. The plane crashed into a farm. The list of survivors included a man and three women. Only 1 passenger survived. 'Born in a shirt', 19-year-old Mylene Diaz Almaguer has been admitted to rehab after suffering a spinal injury and extensive burns.

The list of the most unfavorable aircraft according to BusinessWeek is presented. The rating review included aircraft operated around the world in quantities of 100 or more. When comparing models, the indicator of the number of air crashes for a certain number of flight hours was taken into account.

Anti-security rating

1. Boeing 737 JT8D;
2. IL-76;
3. Tu-154;
4. Airbus A310;
5. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9;
6. Tu-134;
7. Boeing 727;
8. McDonnell-Douglas MD-80;
9. McDonnell-Douglas MC-10;
10. McDonnell-Douglas MD-11;
11. Boeing 737CFMI;
12. Boeing 757;
13. Airbus A320;
14. Boeing 767;
15. Boeing 737NG;
16. Boeing 747.

Based on the data, it will not be possible to predict the outcome of the flight, since no one is immune from the tragedy. But the picture of air crashes and their causes still allows us to reflect some statistical probabilities.

Safe Aircraft

Boeing 777 takes the first place in terms of safety: not a single plane crash in 200 million hours. and 4 minor accidents. Despite the volume and capacity of up to 500 people, the engines do their job perfectly.

Airbus A340 in 2nd place: 5 accidents in 13 million hours Due to the expensive service, not every airline can boast of this liner.

The predecessor model Airbus A330 takes an honorable 3rd place. No breakdowns or malfunctions. Only one disaster: 228 people who drowned in the Atlantic Ocean in 2008. Aeroflot operates more than 15 A330 models (VQ BEK, VQ BCQ and other flight numbers). Pobeda has 20 Boeing 737 800s in its fleet (VQ ​​BTI, VQ BTG, VQ BWG, etc.).

Reliable airlines

Various air safety agencies and committees of countries evaluate the rating of airlines according to various characteristics. Liners that fell in different periods (their number) and the lineup (safety) are taken into account.

British studies have affected airline punctuality based on overall passenger traffic and number of flights.

In the world

According to EASA, the top 20 includes companies with a perfect reputation. They are considered the safest.

These include airlines:

1. Air New Zealand,
2. alaska Airlines,
3. All Nippon Airways,
4. British Airways,
5. Cathay Pacific Airways,
6. emirates,
7. etihad Airways,
8. EVA Air,
9. Finnair,
10. Hawaiian Airlines,
11. Japan Airlines,
12. Lufthansa,
13. qantas,
14. Royal Jordanian Airlines,
15. Scandinavian Airline System,
16. Singapore Airlines
17. swiss,
18. Virgin Atlantic,
19. Virgin Australia,
20. Qatar Airways.

In the entire history of the existence of these companies, there has not been a single crashed flight.

In Russia

The Federal Air Transport Agency provides a transparent profile of each airline. The rating below was built according to the volume and growth of passenger traffic, as well as depending on the kilometers flown.

Popularity Rating

1. Aeroflot,
2. Siberia,
3. Russia,
4. Utair (UTair),
5. Ural Airlines (Ural Airlines),
6. Victory,
7. Globus (Globe),
8. Azura Air,
9. VIM-Avia,
10. Nordwind Airlines (Northern wind).

Safety Rating

Since passengers are more interested in safety, there is another ranking that takes into account both the number of air crashes and accidents over the past 30 years. Human losses (death of passengers and random people) are also estimated.

1. Victory,
2. Ural Airlines,
3. S7 Airlines (Siberia),
4. Yakutia,
5. nordavia,
6. Utair,
7. Yamal.

Transaero could have been in the top ten if it had not gone bankrupt back in 2015. She had a powerful new fleet and not a single disaster. The image of the company is determined by technical equipment, and not by popularity among tourists for a certain period of time (including package tours).

Modern technologies and developments in the aircraft industry make flights the safest. The chance of crashing is negligible. A factor influencing the development of the industry in the future will be the quality training of pilots. In Russia today there is a shortage of professional personnel. Old school crews will soon retire, and young pilots may not be able to cope with an emergency. Therefore, the quality and reliability of the liner come to the fore. This will significantly reduce the number of air crashes with insufficient experience or in adverse weather conditions.

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Every day, about 100,000 aircraft take to the air and approximately the same number make a successful landing. At the same time, the statistics of the dead is replenished by no more than 1000 per year - this is relatively less compared to those who died in road accidents in just a month around the world.

How often do planes crash?

How many planes crash a year is a question that interests many people, even those who are not going on a flight. You can provide the following data:

1. According to statistics, about 10,000 airliners take off into the sky every day.
2. Approximately 4.5 billion people fly in aircraft, which is more than half of the world's population.
3. Of these, about 1,000 people die in air crashes.
4. In 100 years of passenger aviation, 150,000 people have died.

Aircraft crash statistics around the world

According to world statistics of air crashes, the leaders are:

1. Russia
2. Canada

Where are the most victims of air crashes?

(from 1945 - 2013)

1. USA: 763 crashes, 10,514 casualties;
2. Russia: 307 accidents, 7061 victims;
3. Canada: 173 crashes, 1,755 casualties;
4. Brazil: 172 crashes, 2681 casualties;
5. Colombia: 164 accidents, 2774 casualties;
6. UK: 102 crashes, 1278 casualties;
7. France: 101 accidents, 2240 casualties;
8. India: 93 accidents, 2341 casualties;
9. Indonesia: 93 accidents, 1902 casualties;
10. Mexico: 88 crashes, 1226 casualties.

Aircraft crash statistics in Russia

Speaking about our country, we have to admit with bitterness that over the past six years we have ranked first in the world in terms of the number of air crashes.

So during this time in Russia there were 38 air crashes in which 378 people died, while in the United States there were only 11 air accidents.

Aircraft crash statistics by airline

Which airlines have the most accidents? To answer this question, you need to rank airlines by the number of plane crashes.

Turkish Airlines

The most massive and popular (especially among Russian tourists) air carrier has not encountered air accidents since the seventies of the last century, but a series of small incidents, as well as the 2009 disaster near the Dutch airport Schiphol, which claimed nine lives, significantly damaged the reputation of the airline.

China Airlines

The Taiwanese airline is considered one of the most unsafe in Asia.

Over the past thirty years, about 755 people have died in accidents with the aircraft of this air carrier, which gives reason to suspect this company of an unprofessional approach to the safety of its customers.

Korean Airlines

The largest air carrier in South Korea has spent more than a billion US dollars on various passenger amenities. The ships of this company constantly get into some kind of small accidents, fortunately, so far without casualties. The last tragic incident occurred back in 1997.

Saudi Arabian Airlines

The flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. Since the year 2000, it has had a reputation as a not very safe company, various incidents often occur with the aircraft of this carrier, although only one person died in them (during the crush that occurred during the evacuation), the frequency of various accidents involving the aircraft of this company is very alarming.

Skywest Airlines

A well-known American airline specializing in local transportation. After the 1990s, which dealt a serious blow to the company's reputation, it was noted only by the 2008 disaster in San Antonio. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the carrier's reputation was dealt a serious blow.

South African Airways

The largest airline in South Africa, specializes in domestic and international flights. The company's reputation was damaged by a failed Zimbabwean terrorist who hijacked the carrier's aircraft in 2006. As a result of the incident, no one was injured, and although the responsibility lies with the airport security service, this did not save the carrier's reputation from a serious blow.

Aeroflot aircraft crash

Several dozen airlines are registered in our country. To determine their reliability and safety, a particular company is evaluated according to various criteria, one of which is the technical safety of aircraft. The European Aviation Safety Agency has compiled a rating of the most reliable air carriers, the list of which includes the domestic company Aeroflot.

The company was founded in 1923. After the collapse of the USSR, many small carriers separated from it. In 1992, Aeroflot-Russian International Airlines JSC was established, which marked the beginning of the modern history of the airline. Today, Aeroflot is the largest air carrier in Russia. During the period from 1992 to the present, there have been 4 air crashes that have claimed the lives of people. There is also information about 5 more accidents, which, fortunately, did not cause any casualties.

The most famous disaster that has occurred in the history of the airline is the tragedy near Mezhdurechensk. In the spring of 1994, a passenger plane crashed on a Moscow-Hong Kong flight. During the investigation, it turned out that the crash occurred through the fault of the aircraft commander. The man put his fifteen-year-old son at the helm. This disaster claimed the lives of 75 people.

Going on a trip to another country, people are interested not only in the reliability of airlines, but also in the safety of the aircraft themselves. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to give a rating of the most unreliable and dangerous aircraft.

The Boeing 737 was recognized as one of the most dangerous aircraft, since most of the accidents occurred on this type of aircraft.

IL 76 is also considered an unsafe aircraft, since it was on this vessel that a major disaster occurred 13 years ago, which claimed many human lives.

TU 154, recognized as very dangerous and unreliable, this airliner also experienced many accidents and emergency situations.

The Airbus A 310 is also notorious, it was on this ship that a disaster occurred on June 30, 2009, which claimed more than 150 lives.

McDonnell-Douglas DC 9, this type of aircraft has not been produced for a long time and is out of production, however, during its entire existence, there have been several accidents as a result of which 44 people died.

2016 was the busiest year in terms of air accidents. This conclusion can be reached by referring to the statistics of air crashes that occurred during this period.

On February 24, a DHC-6 passenger plane crashed in Nepal with 20 passengers and 3 crew members on board. As a result of the disaster, no one managed to survive.

A month later, on March 9, an AN 26 crashed in Bangladesh, the plane crashed into the sea. There were 4 people on board, all of them were citizens of Ukraine. As a result, three people died, and only one managed to survive.

On the night of March 19 of the same year, a Boeing 737 crashed in Rostov-on-Don while climbing, the airliner began a sharp decline and crashed onto the airport runway. There were 55 people and 7 crew members on board. As a result of the plane crash, everyone on board died.

Two months later, on May 18, AN 12 B crashed in Dwyer. There were 9 people on board. As a result of the crash, 7 people died, only two technicians managed to survive.

The next day, on May 19, another disaster occurred when an Airbus A 320 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. All 66 people (56 passengers, 10 crew members) on board were killed.

Two months later, on July 1, while extinguishing forest fires, due to poor visibility, an IL 76 transport aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry crashed. All 10 crew members on board were killed.

Six months later, on 28 November, a BAe 146 crashed in Colombia due to lack of fuel. There were 77 people on board. As a result of the incident, 71 people died and only 6 people were saved.

A month later, on December 7, an ATR 42 aircraft crashed near the city of Havelian. All 47 people on board were killed.

On December 25 of the same year, a major disaster occurred, the aircraft TU 154 of the Russian Air Force, as a result of an error by the crew commander, crashed during landing and completely collapsed. All 92 people on board were killed.

In general, looking at the statistics, we can conclude that traveling by plane is much safer than by land transport, according to estimates, the probability of dying in a plane crash is 1: 8,000,000. Therefore, do not be afraid to fly on airliners, because the risk of dying on the ground is much higher than in the air.

Plane crash statistics for 2017

Over the past months of this year, there have been only 4 air crashes, which is significantly less compared to the past 2016.

January 16, landing, crashed Boeing 747. As a result of the accident, 39 people died and 14 were injured.

Three months later, on March 20, while landing, an accident occurred with an AN 26 aircraft. As a result of the incident, 37 people were injured.

On April 29, AN 26 crashed. There were 8 people on board. All on board were killed.

Three months later, on June 7, the Y8 airliner crashed, half an hour later, after the plane took off, the liner crashed into the Andaman Sea. There were 122 people on board. As a result of the disaster, no one managed to survive.

2. IL-76.

The Il-76 aircraft, which is most often operated by airlines of the countries of the former Soviet Union, ranks second in the rating of the most dangerous aircraft models, which are operated around the world in quantities of 100 or more. For every 549,900 flight hours of this aircraft, there is one plane crash. Currently, 247 Il-76 aircraft are used in the world, produced from 1974 to the present day. One of the largest Il-76 plane crashes occurred in 2003. Then the crashed plane of the Iranian airline Iran Revolutionary Guard claimed the lives of 275 people.
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The Il-76 aircraft, which is most often operated by airlines of the countries of the former Soviet Union, ranks second in the rating of the most dangerous aircraft models, which are operated around the world in quantities of 100 or more. For every 549,900 flight hours of this aircraft, there is one plane crash. Currently, 247 Il-76 aircraft are used in the world, produced from 1974 to the present day. One of the largest Il-76 plane crashes occurred in 2003. Then the crashed plane of the Iranian airline Iran Revolutionary Guard claimed the lives of 275 people.
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Title="3. Tu-154.
The most common aircraft in most of the CIS countries, operating domestic and international flights, is also one of the most dangerous. For every 1,041,000 flight hours of the Tu-154, there is one plane crash, writes BusinessWeek. Currently, 336 aircraft of this model are operated in the world. In Iran, since 2002, there have been four plane crashes involving the Tu-154. The last disaster occurred on July 15 this year: a Tu-154 of the Iranian airline Caspian Air crashed, en route from Tehran to Yerevan. 168 people died.
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Title="4. Airbus A310.
One plane crash occurs in 1,067,700 Airbus A310 flight hours. Most major airlines have already stopped operating it, while carriers from poor countries continue to fly this aircraft from the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Among them is Pakistan International Airlines. On June 30 this year, an A310 liner belonging to Yemenia Airlines crashed into the open sea. 153 people died, only a 12-year-old girl managed to escape.
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Title="5. McDonnell-Douglas DC-9.
The McDonnell Douglas aircraft, which has been out of production since 1982, is still used by Delta Airlines, as well as many other small carriers. Meanwhile, one plane crash occurs in 1,068,700 aircraft flight hours. Last April, a Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 crashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 44 people died.
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Title="6. Tu-134.
The Tu-134 entered the history of Russian civil aviation as the most massive aircraft. Its production ceased in 1986, but the Tu-134 is still widely used by airlines from the countries of the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. There is one plane crash for every 1,087,600 flight hours of an aircraft. One of the largest Tu-134 crashes occurred in August 2004. Then the plane of the airline crashed">!}

Title="7. Boeing 727.
One plane crash occurs in 2,306,300 Boeing 727 flight hours. The aircraft has not been produced since 1984, and most major air carriers have long since replaced older Boeing 727s with more modern aircraft. However, outside the United States, most charter interpreters continue to operate the Boeing 727. One of the plane crashes with this aircraft occurred in the African state of Benin on Christmas Day 2003. Then 151 people died.
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Title="8. McDonnell-Douglas MD-80.
The McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 was created to replace the DC-9 in the early 80s. Their production ended in 1999, but the airliners are still operated by the American airline Delta, as well as a number of European carriers, including Alitalia and SAS. A total of 923 aircraft of this model are in operation. One plane crash accounts for 2,332,300 McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 flight hours. In August last year, the plane of this model, owned by the Spanish airline Spanair, crashed on the way to the Canary Islands. 153 people died.
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Title="9. McDonnell-Douglas DC-10.
The DC-10 is an aircraft whose safety, on the contrary, has improved over the years. There are 153 aircraft of this model flying in the world, for every 2,908,800 flight hours of DC-10 there is one plane crash. Currently, the aircraft is used mainly by cargo and charter operators. At the same time, the last plane crash involving a DC-10 occurred in 1999, when the liner of the former French carrier AOM crashed in Guatemala. On regular flights, this aircraft is used by only one airline.
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Title="10. McDonnell-Douglas MD-11.
The MD-11 aircraft, which ended production in 2001, disappointed its creator by showing low results in terms of fuel efficiency and other parameters. Meanwhile, there are 187 airliners in the world operated by airlines such as Finnair and KLM. One plane crash occurs in 3,668,800 MD-11 flight hours. The last time the plane of this model crashed in 1999. Then the MD-11 of China Airlines caught fire while landing in Hong Kong during a typhoon.
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Title="It should be noted that the planes occupying 5th and 8th places are essentially the same model, only slightly modernized, the same can be said about the planes in 9th and 10th places. It should also be noted that among the safe liners (without human casualties among passengers) that were not included in the rating due to their small number, include the Il-86/96, Tu-204/214, Airbus A380, Embraer 135/140/145/170/175/190/195 , Canadair Regional Jet 700-900, McDonnell Douglas MD-90, Fokker-70 and some others.Meanwhile, according to the Aviation Safety Network website, the most dangerous aircraft in the world currently in operation, according to a coefficient that is calculated based on the number of flights, the number of deaths and the total number of crashes is Boeing 747. Further on the list are Boeing 737-300/400/500, Tu-154, Airbus A300, Boeing 757, Airbus A320/319/321, Airbus A310, Boeing 767, Yak-42 .
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