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

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/archive...ll.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.