Is flying safe?
Question
Is flying safe?
Answer
Aviation is the safest form of long distance transport. Safety is the highest priority of all involved in aviation. The shared goal is for every flight to take-off and land safely. Safety measures, regulatory requirements and minimum standards are making the aviation the safest possible way of transport.
Currently, the fatal accident rate is approximately 0.28 per 1 million flights. One fatal accident happens for every 4,2 million flights.
Statistically in the 2018 the fatality risk was 0.17. It means that on average, a person would have to travel by air every day for 16,581 years to experience a 100% fatal accident.