In recent times, the incidents of air crashes have not become more frequent compared to the end of the 20th century, but have become more extensive. Several wrecked airbuses forced some to start using other modes of transport.
But in fact, according to statistics, the plane is the safest mode of transport. Some types of winged vehicles have never participated in serious accidents at all. Which ones? With this help to understand the rating, compiled on the basis of summary information provided by the publication of BusinessWeek and London insurance consultant Ascend. It is worth noting that the crash related to terrorism was not included in the statistics.
The aircraft are arranged in descending order of the number of disasters for the total time of flying of all machines of this type. In simple words, in this case the largest role is played by the total number of produced aircraft of each type, the total flight time of each individual aircraft and the period of operation in the airlines.
In fact, in 30 years the safest airplane could easily become dangerous or dangerous. In addition, do not forget about which company operates the liner: in skilled hands and a chair – a balalaika. But when operating in third world countries, problems can arise in almost any aircraft.
So, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the rating of safe passenger planes.
1. Boeing 777
The airliner is manufactured since 1995, 748 airplanes were built. According to the official rating, there was not a single catastrophe, with a total flight time of more than 20 million hours. However, in reality there were several accidents. Two ended perfectly safely, and in one killed three passengers. Only in 2014 the car was knocked out of the leaders because of two mysterious disappearances: on March 8, the Malaysian Boeing disappeared in the Indian Ocean, and on July 17 another aircraft of the same type was shot down over Ukraine. (But we agreed not to count the terrorist acts and the results of the fighting.)
2. Airbus A340
The airliner is produced since 1993, 341 aircraft have been built. On its account has only five accidents with a total flight time of more than 13.5 million hours. At the same time, not a single person was injured.
3. Airbus A330
The airliner is produced since 1993, 577 airplanes have been built. In total, eight aircraft of this type of various modifications were lost. The first accident, which occurred in 1994 in Toulouse, ended in the death of all seven crew members. Another (the fifth in a row) catastrophe in 2009 over the Atlantic Ocean killed all the crew and passengers in the number of 228 people. The cause of the disaster is unknown. In 2005, when approaching a landing in Tripoli, 103 people died out of 104 who were on board. All the aircraft of this type flew more than 14 million hours, so the third place in the ranking is quite deserved.
4. Boeing 747
The airliner is manufactured since 1970, 941 aircraft are in operation. One catastrophe for 17.5 million hours. During the operation of the aircraft of this series (more than 40 years), a total of 51 aircraft were lost and 18 catastrophes with fatal consequences occurred. The largest of them happened in 1985 in Tokyo due to poor repair (which does not really relate to some reliability of the aircraft): the pilots lost control and collided with the mountain. Killed 520 people out of 524 on board.
5. Boeing 737 NG
The airliner is manufactured since 1997. In operation there are 2 623 aircraft. One disaster for 17 million hours. Boeing 737 – the most massive modern passenger aircraft. For all time there were three catastrophes.
6. Boeing 767
The airliner was produced in 1982. In operation there are 879 aircraft. One disaster for 15.5 million hours. Boeing 767 – one of the most popular aircraft among airlines with long-haul flights. However, according to the data for 2012, a total of 15 aircraft of this type were lost. Catastrophes claimed the lives of 851 people.
7. Airbus A320
The airliner is manufactured since 1988. In operation there are more than 3,600 aircraft (together with the A319 and A321). One disaster for 15 million hours, all was lost 33 aircraft. The largest accident claimed the lives of 199 people. The worst year for this type of aircraft was 2006: when four cars were lost at once, three of them were burned in the hangar of Brussels airport (no one was injured). In addition to the latest very high-profile accident in the French Alps, which occurred according to the intention of the co-pilot, one more thing happened: on March 29, 2015 in Canada, the plane made a hard landing, as a result of which 23 passengers were injured.
8. Boeing 757
The airliner was produced in 1982. In operation there are 973 aircraft. One disaster for 15 million hours. In total, eight aircraft of this type were lost (out of eight tragedies only three occurred as a result of malfunctions). It is notorious as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, when two vehicles of this type captured by terrorists were sent to buildings in Washington and Pennsylvania. Another car crashed over the Lake Constance as a result of a collision with the Tu-154 because of a controller error.
9. Boeing 737 CFMI
The airliner was produced since 1984. In operation there are 1 760 aircraft. One disaster for 5.5 million hours. In total, 174 liners were lost, 3 835 people died. The liners of this type were captured 110 times by terrorists and subjected to other criminal actions (for example, hijackings), which killed more than 500 people. The largest crash of such an aircraft in Russia occurred in Perm on September 14, 2008, when the car fell in the city directly to the railroad tracks.
10. McDonnell-Douglas MD-11
The airliner is manufactured since 1990. In operation there are 187 aircraft. One disaster for 4 million hours. Only 10 planes of this type were lost. 245 people died in the catastrophes.
