Safety in numbers: Accident rates for instructional flights aboard piston-powered multi-engine airplanes for the years 2008 through 2022. While non-fatal accident rates have declined substantially over the period, the fatal rates have ranged between zero to two.
Key Takeaways:
A significant number of aviation accidents occurred in May 2024, with most resulting in fatalities and substantial aircraft damage.
Several incidents involved in-flight breakups, often occurring at altitude and in adverse weather conditions, including turbulence, precipitation, or potential icing.
Contributing factors spanned pilot error (e.g., inadequate preflight, lack of certification), mechanical issues (e.g., autopilot failure, engine flameout), and challenging environmental conditions (e.g., strong winds, low visibility).
At about 1800 Central time, the regional jet was substantially damaged in a hard landing. Of the three crew and 21 passengers aboard, one crew member sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was operated by Delux Public Charter as a public charter under FAR 135 as a nonscheduled passenger flight. It originated in Dallas, Texas.
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