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Aviation Accident Facts
Accident Rates 1983 through 2002
Accidents
Aircraft Hours Flown
Accidents per Million Hours Flown
Year
Ma-jor
Seri-ous
In-jury
Da-mage
(mill.)
Ma-jor
Seri-ous
In-jury
Da-mage
1983
4
2
9
8
7.299
0.548
0.274
1.233
1.096
1984
2
2
6
6
8.165
0.245
0.245
0.735
0.735
1985
8
2
5
6
8.710
0.918
0.230
0.574
0.689
1986
4
0
13
7
9.976
0.401
0.000
1.303
0.702
1987
5
1
12
16
10.645
0.470
0.094
1.127
1.503
1988
4
2
13
11
11.141
0.359
0.180
1.167
0.987
1989
8
4
6
10
11.275
0.710
0.355
0.532
0.887
1990
4
3
10
7
12.150
0.329
0.247
0.823
0.576
1991
5
2
10
9
11.781
0.424
0.170
0.849
0.764
1992
3
3
10
2
12.360
0.243
0.243
0.809
0.162
1993
1
2
12
8
12.706
0.079
0.157
0.944
0.630
1994
4
0
12
7
13.124
0.305
0.000
0.914
0.533
1995
3
2
14
17
13.505
0.222
0.148
1.037
1.259
1996
6
0
18
13
13.746
0.436
0.000
1.309
0.946
1997
2
4
24
19
15.838
0.126
0.253
1.515
1.200
1998
0
3
21
26
16.817
0.000
0.178
1.249
1.546
1999
2
2
20
27
17.555
0.114
0.114
1.139
1.538
2000
3
3
20
30
18.299
0.109
0.109
1.093
1.475
2001
5
1
18
21
17.752
0.282
0.056
1.014
1.183
2002
1
1
14
25
18.012
0.056
0.056
0.777
1.388
Note Since March 20, 1997, aircraft with 10 or more seats
used in scheduled passenger service have been operated under 14
CFR 121.
Definitions of NTSB Classifications
Major - an accident in which any of three conditions is met:
a Part 121 aircraft was destroyed, or
there were multiple fatalities, or
there was one fatality and a Part 121 aircraft was substantially
damaged.
Serious - an accident in which at least one of two conditions is
met:
there was one fatality without substantial damage to a Part
121 aircraft, or
there was at least one serious injury and a Part 121 aircraft
was substantially damaged.
Injury - a nonfatal accident with at least one serious injury and
without substantial damage to a Part 121 aircraft.
Damage - an accident in which no person was killed or seriously
injured, but in which any aircraft was substantially damaged.
In a propossed bill Surrender Of Possession -- Statutory Lien rights are explained
Surrender Of Possession -- Statutory Lien. (1) Any Person, Firm, Or Corporation Who Expends Labor, Skill, Or Materials Upon An Aircraft, Air-Craft Engines, Propellers, Appliances, Or Spare Parts, At The,Request Of Its, Owner, Reputed Owner, Or Authorized Agent Of The Owner, Or Lawful Possessor Of The Aircraft, Has A Lien Upon The Aircraft, Or Related Equipment, For The Contract Price Of The Expenditure, Or In The Absence Of A Contract Price, For The Reasonable Value Of The Expenditure.
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Definition:
Landing illusions occur in many forms. Above featureless terrain at night, there is a natural tendency to fly a lower-than-normal approach. Elements that cause any type of visual obscuration, such as rain, haze, or a dark runway environment also can cause low approaches.
Anti-icing
Definition:
Is turned on before the flight enters icing conditions. Typically this includes carburetor heat, prop heat, pitot eat, fuel vent heat, windshield heat, and fluid surface deicers (in some cases). Then when the boots deflate, a “bridge” of ice remains that cannot be shed during the next inflation cycle. Although some residual ice may remain after a boot
Deicing
Definition:
Is used after ice has built up to an appreciable amount. Typically this includes surface deice equipment.
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