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WORLD AIRLINE SAFETY: A MEDIOCRE YEAR FOR

U.S., According to ICAO's preliminary report on aviation safety and security, the world's airlines suffered 18 nonterrorist-related fatal accidents involving aircraft in scheduled services with an MTOW of more than 2,250 kg. in 2000. The number of passenger fatalities totaled 755. In 1999, by comparison, there were 21 fatal accidents but only 499 fatalities. Fatal accidents at nonscheduled carriers...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 9790
Rome, Italy, 03/16/2001 17:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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