NTSB RELEASES 2007 AVIATION ACCIDENT STATISTICS: GA Fatalities down 30%!

[Larry Dighera]

http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/080416.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2008 SB-08-14

NTSB RELEASES 2007 AVIATION ACCIDENT STATISTICS



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Washington, D.C. - The National Transportation Safety Board today
released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2007.

"The U.S. aviation industry has produced an admirable safety
record in recent years," said NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker.
"However, we must not become complacent. We must continue to take
the lessons learned from our investigations and use them to create
even safer skies for all aircraft operators and their passengers."
The Safety Board's aviation accident statistics show that in 2007,
there were 24 nonfatal accidents involving Part 121 airlines
(aircraft with 10 or more seats). One fatality occurred involving
a nonscheduled Part 121 aircraft when a mechanic was fatally
injured while working on a Boeing 737 in Tunica, Mississippi.

No fatalities occurred among Part 135 commuter operators (fewer
than 10 seats). However, on-demand (charters, air taxis, air
tours and medical services when a patient is on board) Part 135
operations reported 43 fatalities (62 accidents, 14 fatal
accidents), up from the 16 fatalities that occurred in 2006.

While the overall number of general aviation accidents rose from
1,518 in 2006 to 1,631 in 2007, the number of fatalities in 2007
was down from 703 to 491 (a 30 percent decrease), making it the
lowest annual total in more than 40 years.

Foreign registered aircraft accounted for 11 accidents in the U.S.
in 2007, with 3 fatalities from a single fatal accident. Of the
14 accidents involving unregistered aircraft, 6 were fatal and
resulted in 7 fatalities.

The 2007 statistical tables are found at
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/Stats.htm.

NTSB Media Contact:
Bridget Ann Serchak
(202) 314-6100






NTSB REPORTS SUBSTANTIAL DROP IN GA FATALITIES
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1095-full.html#197665)
...
The overall number of GA accidents was up, rising from 1,518 in
2006 to 1,631 in 2007. Estimated flight hours were down slightly,
and the overall accident rate per 100,000 flight hours showed a
slight increase.

[AugerIn[_2_]]

Viperdoc wrote:
> Larry:
>
> Thanks for posting reports from the NTSB for those of us who don't have
> access to the internet.
>
> The interpretation in your posting line is incorrect or at best misleading:
> according to the data you presented, the number of accidents was actually
> higher this past year, and the incidence of these accidents was also higher.
> On a percentage basis it's true there were less fatal accidents, but overall
> there were more accidents in less flying hours.
>
> This hardly supports the glowing endorsement that it appears you're trying
> to convey.
>
>
The FAILED Aviation Administration hides behind smoke and
mirror accident statistics

In reality, the National Airspace system is becoming more
dangerous as the FAA continues their plummet into the abyss

It will get worse until it gets better or until the FAA is
disbanded and we start over

[Allen[_1_]]

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...
> Larry:
>
> Thanks for posting reports from the NTSB for those of us who don't have
> access to the internet.
>
> The interpretation in your posting line is incorrect or at best
> misleading: according to the data you presented, the number of accidents
> was actually higher this past year, and the incidence of these accidents
> was also higher. On a percentage basis it's true there were less fatal
> accidents, but overall there were more accidents in less flying hours.

Must be due to parachutes ;)

--

*H. Allen Smith*
WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.

[Larry Dighera]

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:17:04 -0500, "Viperdoc"
> wrote in
>:

>
>This hardly supports the glowing endorsement that it appears you're trying
>to convey.

That is your inference. I'm just providing the facts.

[Darkwing]

"AugerIn" > wrote in message
...
> Viperdoc wrote:
>> Larry:
>>
>> Thanks for posting reports from the NTSB for those of us who don't have
>> access to the internet.
>>
>> The interpretation in your posting line is incorrect or at best
>> misleading: according to the data you presented, the number of accidents
>> was actually higher this past year, and the incidence of these accidents
>> was also higher. On a percentage basis it's true there were less fatal
>> accidents, but overall there were more accidents in less flying hours.
>>
>> This hardly supports the glowing endorsement that it appears you're
>> trying to convey.
>>
>>
> The FAILED Aviation Administration hides behind smoke and mirror accident
> statistics
>
> In reality, the National Airspace system is becoming more dangerous as the
> FAA continues their plummet into the abyss
>
> It will get worse until it gets better or until the FAA is
> disbanded and we start over
>

....and the boogie man under your bed at night! AHHHHH!

[Airbus[_4_]]

In article >,
says...

>
>This hardly supports the glowing endorsement that it appears you're trying
>to convey.
>

Appears to me the article content supports the published header.
I guess you *could* quibble about the exclamation mark, claiming it represents
a *glowing endorsement* but the reduced fatalities are there, and credit
belongs to all sectors contributing.

I'd be a bit concerned about the mechanic accident counting as a Part 121
fatality . . . If he'd died in a car accident on the way home would it still
count?

[Jay Honeck[_2_]]

How does the gummint compile "number of hours flown"?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:56:47 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
> wrote in
<jvpOj.127315$yE1.117147@attbi_s21>:

>How does the gummint compile "number of hours flown"?

It's supposed to be here: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/Stats.htm

You might find something here: http://www.ntsb.gov/info/info.htm

Or you can inquire directly: http://www.ntsb.gov/info/sources.htm

[Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in news:jvpOj.127315
$yE1.117147@attbi_s21:

> How does the gummint compile "number of hours flown"?

Through the chip in your tiny brain, moron.

Bertie