Causes of Airplane Crashes
Author / Coordinator:General Aviation
March 2007
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Fatal Accident Causes by Category (percent) |
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Cause |
1950s |
1960s |
1970s |
1980s |
1990s+ |
All |
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Pilot Error |
42 |
33 |
26 |
29 |
30 |
32 |
|
Pilot Error (weather related) |
9 |
18 |
16 |
17 |
20 |
16 |
|
Pilot Error (mechanical related) |
7 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
|
Total Pilot Error |
58 |
56 |
46 |
49 |
55 |
53 |
|
Other Human Error |
2 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
|
Weather |
15 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
9 |
12 |
|
Mechanical Failure |
20 |
20 |
21 |
19 |
20 |
20 |
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Sabotage |
5 |
4 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
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Other Cause |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |