Kazan Crash Points out Lack of Aviation Safety in Russia
by Matthew Lawlor on Nov 19, 2013 | Views: 156 | Score: 1
| Russian Airplanes | Industry Average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.6 | 0.65 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 6.43 | 0.81 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2011 | 1.06 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2013 | 2.94 | 0.3 |
Annual Plane Accident Rates
Sources:
reuters.com, iata.org
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A fatal plane crash on November 17th is the latest disaster for the Russian aviation industry. In a small airport in Kazan Russia, a 747 nosedived into the tarmac and exploded on impact, killing 50 people. Russia has had a notorious reputation for unsafe air travel dating back to before the cold war.