US Part 121 Civil Aviation Accidents By Event 2010
by Kaitlin Senk on Jul 10, 2013 | Views: 45 | Score: 0
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Turbulence Encounter | 8 |
Ground Collision | 5 |
Ground Handling | 4 |
Bird strike | 3 |
Abrupt Maneuver | 2 |
Cabin Safety | 2 |
System/Component Failure | 2 |
Other Collision | 2 |
Wind shear/Thunderstorm | 1 |
Unknown/Undetermined | 2 |
Event
Number of Aircraft Involved in Accidents
Sources:
ntsb.gov
Most civil aviation accidents occurred from turbulence encounters. Very few accidents were due to a pilot's abrupt maneuvers, cabin safety, or system/component failures. This is a testament to training and aircraft development.