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Got it — you want data on the number of commercial air accidents since the start of commercial flight, broken down by world, continent, and country. Here’s a general overview based on available aviation safety records:
Global Commercial Air Accidents: Overview
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Total Commercial Air Accidents Since Commercial Flight Began (~1914–Present):
Approximately 3,000 to 3,500 major commercial aircraft accidents (including fatal and hull-loss incidents). -
Fatal Commercial Air Accidents:
Around 1,000 to 1,200 accidents resulted in fatalities. -
These numbers refer mainly to large commercial passenger aircraft (airliners) and do not include military, cargo-only flights, or private aviation.
By Continent (Estimates from aviation safety databases like Aviation Safety Network)
| Continent | Approximate Number of Major Accidents | Notes |
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| North America | 800 – 1,000 | High flight volume; strong safety improvements over decades |
| Europe | 600 – 800 | Early aviation history; many airlines and high traffic |
| Asia | 700 – 900 | Rapid aviation growth; some developing regions with higher accident rates historically |
| South America | 200 – 300 | Fewer flights but challenging geography in some areas |
| Africa | 150 – 250 | Limited infrastructure historically; improving safety |
| Oceania | 50 – 100 | Smaller aviation market; fewer accidents |
By Country (Examples of highest accident counts)
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United States: 700+ major accidents
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Russia/former USSR: 200+ accidents
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China: 150+ accidents (rapid growth in recent decades)
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Brazil: 100+ accidents
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France: 80+ accidents
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Indonesia: 70+ accidents (notably some high-profile crashes)
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India: 50+ accidents
Important Notes:
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Definition of Accident: Includes hull-loss events — accidents where the aircraft is damaged beyond repair or destroyed, including fatal and non-fatal.
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Numbers have decreased dramatically in the last 30 years due to advances in technology, regulation, and training.
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Data quality varies; older data is less complete, especially from regions with limited reporting infrastructure.
If you want, I can dig into specific databases or provide you with detailed tables or sources (like Aviation Safety Network, IATA, ICAO stats) for precise numbers. Would you like me to do that?
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