Aviation Accidents 1946-2018
2018 was the third-safest aviation year on record, by the number of fatal accidents. However, accidents and fatalities were up from 2017, which was the safest aviation year ever recorded.
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2018 was the third-safest aviation year on record, by the number of fatal accidents. However, accidents and fatalities were up from 2017, which was the safest aviation year ever recorded.