Turbine Business Aviation Accidents, Fatalities Drop in First Quarter
The Part 91 segment accounted for most of the accidents in the first quarter.

Accidents/Incidents Worldwide 1Q/14 vs. 1Q/13

The total combined number of accidents, incidents and fatalities declined for the worldwide U.S. and non-U.S. turbine business-aircraft fleet in the first three months of this year versus the same period last year, according to data compiled by AIN. However, some individual segments were inconsistent with the overall results. For example, although U.S.-registered business jet and turboprop accidents in the first quarter resulted in fewer fatalities than in the same period last year, the business jet segment experienced no improvement in the total number of fatal and nonfatal crashes. And while the number of fatal accidents involving non-U.S.-registered business jets also remained unchanged in the two comparable quarters, the number of fatalities doubled.

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