US Part 121 Civil Aviation Accidents By Event 2010
by Kaitlin Senk on Jul 10, 2013 | Views: 75 | Score: 0
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| 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.