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10a) Medical incapacitation

13 fatal accidents on record

This accident is where the pilot dies or becomes greatly incapacitated in flight, rendering control or proper decision making impossible. 

Trend

Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
  • Accidents per quarter
  • Rolling 12-month average
10a) Medical incapacitation: Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
PeriodAccidentsRolling 12-month average per quarter
Q1 202512
Q2 202512.3
Q3 202522
Q4 202501
Q1 202611
Q2 202611
Q3 202600.5
Q4 2026 QTD00.5

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