No deaths on scheduled U.S. airlines in ‘07
No one died on larger scheduled U.S. airlines or small commuter aircraft last year, according to government statistics. The report also showed that deaths in private planes dropped to 491, the lowest total in more than 40 years. According to the Associated Press, the government reported that U.S. airlines flew 18.7 million hours with 24 accidents, but zero deaths. Among nonscheduled U.S. carriers, there was only one death — a mechanic was fatally in jured while working on a Boeing 737 in Tunica, Miss. Commuter airlines had 3 accidents in 302,000 hours of flight, but no fatalities and on-demand carriers had 43 deaths in 62 accidents over 3.7 million flight hours, the AP reported.
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