Accidents
Civil Aviation Sees Big Drop in Accident Rate in 2021
The International Civil Aviation Organization reports a 9.8 percent drop in the rate of accidents and a 66 percent decline in fatalities last year.

A newly released report from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) shows a 9.8 percent decrease in the global accident rate for last year versus 2020, dropping from 2.14 to 1.93 per million departures.  Fatalities fell by 66 percent compared with the number reported in 2020, though the number of accidents where fatalities occurred remained consistent at four.  The report covers all aircraft used in scheduled commercial operations with a certified maximum take-off weight (mtow) of more than 5,700 kg, which includes virtually all passenger, cargo, and business jets in use today.