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[Captain-Amar]

The rate of plane crashes has gone up abit. But the number of fatalities is going down.

[Flying_Pie]

Jon Daly, on Feb 17 2009, 12:48 PM, said:

That's no true at all. In 2008 there were thousands of reportable aviation accidents/incidence and less then 1% were caused by air traffic congestion. Even less then .5% were. MAC.

I meant if there are more planes, there's a bigger chance something will happen, and that's a fact. BTW why didn't you just link to all of those incidents? it makes it a pain for those of us that want to scroll past it

[HighFlyin]

Flying_Pie, on Feb 17 2009, 05:15 PM, said:

Jon Daly, on Feb 17 2009, 12:48 PM, said:

That's no true at all. In 2008 there were thousands of reportable aviation accidents/incidence and less then 1% were caused by air traffic congestion. Even less then .5% were. MAC.

I meant if there are more planes, there's a bigger chance something will happen, and that's a fact. BTW why didn't you just link to all of those incidents? it makes it a pain for those of us that want to scroll past it

Sorry I mis read your post then. I though about putting in a link but I wanted to show ot everyone how many accidents/incidents there are not only in a year but in a day. As far as I can tell this list is only for the US! I show this to show that aviation hasn't gotten less safe but rather more incidences are being reported. Honestly I don't even know why some things get reported. A plane slips off the taxiway at heathrow, no one was killed or injuried why even report it then?

Edited by Jon Daly, 17 February 2009 - 05:25 PM.

[Cortez]

NWilkinson, on Feb 17 2009, 07:46 AM, said:

Planes aren't crashing more often, you're just hearing more of them being reported

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Like I mentioned in another post

Flying is one of the, if not THE safest form of travel. How many fatal car crashes are there in an hour?
Ever heard of E-15? (every 15 minutes?)

[dolbinau]

I swear every single year on this forum someone always says it is or was a "bad year for aviation" .

[Independence76]

dolbinau, on Feb 18 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

I swear every single year on this forum someone always says it is or was a "bad year for aviation" .

Exactly. If EVERY year is a bad year for aviation, does that mean aviation is bad?

[HighFlyin]

Independence76, on Feb 18 2009, 08:19 PM, said:

dolbinau, on Feb 18 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

I swear every single year on this forum someone always says it is or was a "bad year for aviation" .

Exactly. If EVERY year is a bad year for aviation, does that mean aviation is bad?

That made no sense.

[Buziel-411_RED]

Jon Daly, on Feb 18 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

Independence76, on Feb 18 2009, 08:19 PM, said:

dolbinau, on Feb 18 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

I swear every single year on this forum someone always says it is or was a "bad year for aviation" .

Exactly. If EVERY year is a bad year for aviation, does that mean aviation is bad?

That made no sense.

Actually, that made more sense than he usually makes when talking about aviation safety.

[Independence76]

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 18 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

Actually, that made more sense than he usually makes when talking about aviation safety.

Since when?

[HighFlyin]

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 18 2009, 09:21 PM, said:

Jon Daly, on Feb 18 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

Independence76, on Feb 18 2009, 08:19 PM, said:

dolbinau, on Feb 18 2009, 01:42 AM, said:

I swear every single year on this forum someone always says it is or was a "bad year for aviation" .

Exactly. If EVERY year is a bad year for aviation, does that mean aviation is bad?

That made no sense.

Actually, that made more sense than he usually makes when talking about aviation safety.

I meant it made no sense cause of how I read it. It should have said if every year is bad for aviation how is this year any worse?

[Buziel-411_RED]

Independence76, on Feb 18 2009, 10:21 PM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 18 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

Actually, that made more sense than he usually makes when talking about aviation safety.

Since when?

Since the Airbus vs. Boeing thread.

[Tim.]

OMG WORST YEAR IN AVIATION EVER!!!! CRY CRY CRY SOB SOB!!!!!

[HighFlyin]

Tim., on Feb 19 2009, 05:46 PM, said:

OMG WORST YEAR IN AVIATION EVER!!!! CRY CRY CRY SOB SOB!!!!!

Now thats funny!

[Buziel-411_RED]

Tim., on Feb 19 2009, 04:46 PM, said:

OMG WORST YEAR IN AVIATION EVER!!!! CRY CRY CRY SOB SOB!!!!!

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

[_NW_]

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 19 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

More people die in automotive accidents every day than on a Q400

[Buziel-411_RED]

NWilkinson, on Feb 19 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 19 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

More people die in automotive accidents every day than on a Q400

Yes, but that doesn't mean you should joke about the crash in that manor.

[HighFlyin]

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 20 2009, 05:06 PM, said:

NWilkinson, on Feb 19 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 19 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

More people die in automotive accidents every day than on a Q400

Yes, but that doesn't mean you should joke about the crash in that manor.

He wasn't talking about any crash in particular. Rather he's making fun of people who make a big deal out of nothing. It's too bad for the people on board that Q400 but 150,000 people die every day around the world. You board a plane full knowledgeable about the inherit risks about air travel.

[Flying_Scotsman]

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 20 2009, 05:06 PM, said:

NWilkinson, on Feb 19 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 19 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

More people die in automotive accidents every day than on a Q400

Yes, but that doesn't mean you should joke about the crash in that manor.

It's called a fact, not a joke.  3200 people die every day on the roads.  Should we start a thread every time another 50 are killed?

[Buziel-411_RED]

Dr...Watson, on Feb 21 2009, 04:12 AM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 20 2009, 05:06 PM, said:

NWilkinson, on Feb 19 2009, 09:10 PM, said:

Buziel-411 (RED), on Feb 19 2009, 09:07 PM, said:

Tell that to the victim's families of our recent Continental Q400 crash.


....Not that funny.

More people die in automotive accidents every day than on a Q400

Yes, but that doesn't mean you should joke about the crash in that manor.

It's called a fact, not a joke.  3200 people die every day on the roads.  Should we start a thread every time another 50 are killed?

I'm referring to Tim's sarcastic comment, not the amount of people that die in automobile accidents.

[Robin.]

Adam., on Feb 17 2009, 04:24 PM, said:

Bad year for aviation, not getting off to a good start.

There is no "start". There is no difference between 31st December and 1st January at all. Aviation started in 1903 and has never stopped since, the fact that we group crashes within a year is purely superficial.