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Airplanes are the safest mode for long-distance transportation. Before a flight is cleared for take-off, the plane is checked, double-checked and then confirmed again for safety. Therefore, the number of airplane accidents is relatively low if compared to any other type of transportation. Unfortunately the ones that check and operate airplanes are human beings and human beings leave room for fault and error. Mistakes happen and the outcomes can be devastating.
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There is a difference in the regulation of commercial aircrafts vs. private aircrafts. Commercial aircrafts carry cargo and many passengers on a day-to-day basis. The bigger the aircraft, the more strict are the regulations and safety measures. Private planes, on the other hand are not bound to the many safety regulations, which leaves private pilots with the bigger risk.
What causes plane crashes?
- Human error
- Defect equipment
- Weather conditions
- Negligence of air traffic controllers
- Violation of Federal Aviation Administration regulations
- Structural or design mishaps
Hot Topics in Aviation Accidents
- FAA
- Military aircraft
- Private aircraft
- Federal Aviation Administration
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Black box
According to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) air travel will double within the next 20 years. People have become more mobile and air travel is not only reserved for the wealthy anymore. At the same time, the risk and possibilities of devastating airplane accidents will double in accordance.
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