Aircraft
ATSB Study Finds Turboprop Engines Safe, Reliable
There were approximately 2.2 occurrences every 10,000 flight hours over the five-year study period.

A review of powerplant‑related occurrences reported to the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) showed that there were 417 events involving turboprop aircraft between 2012 and 2016, or 83 per year on average. With more than 1.4 million flight hours for these aircraft over the five-year study period, this equates to approximately 2.2 occurrences every 10,000 flight hours. None resulted in serious injuries or fatalities.


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