1980s-2020s commercial flight incidents declining, with annual incidents dropping from 38.8 to 6.8.

Flying is statistically safer than perceived, with commercial flight incidents declining since the 1980s. The National Transportation Safety Board reports an average of 38.8 incidents annually from 1982-1992, compared to 6.8 from 2013-2023. Despite this, heightened media coverage and social media can exacerbate public anxiety, particularly among those predisposed to fear flying. Nearly two-thirds of Americans feel less safe due to news about aviation incidents.

October 02, 2024
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