AUGUST 6, 2015
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WASHINGTON, DC
The National Transportation Safety Board released
preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2014 today showing a slight
increase in fatal general aviation accidents, which increased from 222
in 2013 to 253 in 2014.
The overall number of general aviation
accidents decreased slightly from 1,224 in 2013 to 1,221 in 2014.
Despite reporting fewer accidents, the accident rate for general
aviation aircraft increased from 6.26 per 100,000 flight hours in the
previous year to 6.74 in 2014.
There were 28 accidents involving Part 121 operations (commercial air transport).
The number of accidents involving scheduled Part 135 (commuter) operations decreased from seven in 2013 to four in 2014.
On-demand Part 135 operations, which include
charter, air taxi, air tour, and air medical flights, reported 35
accidents in 2014, down from 44 in 2013. The accident rate decreased
from 1.30 per 100,000 flight hours in 2013 to 1.02 in 2014.
The 2014 statistical tables showing
accidents, fatalities, and accident rates for major segments of U.S.
civil aviation can be found at: http://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/data/Pages/Accident-data-review.aspx
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