10b) Suicide

13 fatal accidents on record

This accident is where the pilot chooses to end his or her life in flight by flying a non survivable path to the desired impact point.

Trend

Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)

10b) Suicide: Fatal accidents per quarter, last 8 quarters, with a rolling 12-month average (per quarter)
Period	Accidents	Rolling 12-month average per quarter
Q1 2025	1	1
Q2 2025	1	0.8
Q3 2025	2	1
Q4 2025	0	1
Q1 2026	2	1.3
Q2 2026	0	1
Q3 2026	2	1
Q4 2026 QTD	1	1.3

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What to practice to keep this from happening to you. Fly drills with a qualified instructor at a safe altitude, or in a simulator.

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