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One-third of plane accidents occur on the runways
Rome, Italy - These ones happen due to the poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) warned that nearly one-third of plane accidents worldwide occur on the ground due to poor runway designs or air traffic control mistakes; the number of accidents reached a record low in 2010. But IATA (International Air Transportation Association) forecast traffic will rise by 70 per cent within a decade, and ICAO director of air navigation Nancy...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130190
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency