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175 fatal accidents on record

The accident aircraft was not fully aerodynamically stalled, and the controls were still effective and responsive at the instant of impact.

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Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
  • Accidents per quarter
  • Rolling 12-month average
C-FIT: Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
PeriodAccidentsRolling 12-month average per quarter
Q1 20251616.8
Q2 20251917.8
Q3 20251717.5
Q4 20251416.5
Q1 20261315.8
Q2 20261615
Q3 20261614.8
Q4 2026 QTD313.5

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