Accidents
U.S. Fatal Bizav Accidents Plummet 50% in 2020
Reduced flying in the year of the pandemic also saw significantly fewer fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jet and turboprops.

Reduced flying in the year of the pandemic also saw significantly fewer fatal accidents involving U.S.-registered business jets and turboprops. According to preliminary figures compiled by AIN, business turbine airplanes experienced eight fatal accidents last year versus 16 in 2019—a 50 percent decrease. What's more, fatalities from last year's mishaps plunged more than 72 percent, from 77 passengers and crew killed in 2019 accidents to 21 last year. However, non-fatal accidents increased 34.8 percent year-over-year, from 23 in 2019 to 31 in 2020.