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2004: A Nonpareil Year for Safety

Steve Scott

Monday, January 10th, 2005

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"Series of 'good' years is largely a product of normal distribution rather than a new trend." - Airclaims The year just completed "was the safest ever for commercial transport," according to the annual assessment of Airclaims, a UK-based consultancy. Only 11 fatal accidents to passengers occurred worldwide, out of 27 fatal accidents overall (e.g., cargo) in which 439 passengers and crew were killed. The toll includes Eastern as well as Western-built jets and turboprops. Airclaims' final count for 2003 was…

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