For the primary time, there have been no hull losses or deadly accidents involving passenger jet plane in 2023.
GENEVA – The Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation (IATA) launched its 2023 Annual Security Report for international aviation. Aviation continues to make progress on security with a number of 2023 parameters displaying “best-ever” outcomes.
There have been no hull losses or deadly accidents involving passenger jet plane in 2023. Nevertheless, there was a single deadly accident involving a turboprop plane, leading to 72 fatalities. There have been 37 million plane actions in 2023 (jet and turboprop), a rise of 17% on the earlier 12 months.
Report highlights embrace:
- The all accident charge was 0.80 per million sectors in 2023 (one accident for each 1.26 million flights), an enchancment from 1.30 in 2022 and the bottom charge in over a decade. This charge outperformed the five-year (2019-2023) rolling common of 1.19 (a median one accident for each 880,293 flights).
- The fatality threat improved to 0.03 in 2023 from 0.11 in 2022 and 0.11 for the 5 years, 2019-2023. At this stage of security, on common an individual must journey by air day by day for 103,239 years to expertise a deadly accident.
- IATA member airways and IATA Operational Security Audit (IOSA) registered airways skilled no deadly accident in 2023.
- A single deadly accident occurred in 2023, on a turboprop plane, leading to 72 fatalities. That is decreased from 5 deadly accidents in 2022 and an enchancment on the five-year common (2019-2023) which was 5.
“2023 security efficiency continues to show that flying is the most secure mode of transport. Aviation locations its highest precedence on security and that exhibits within the 2023 efficiency. Jet operations noticed no hull losses or fatalities. 2023 additionally noticed the bottom fatality threat and ‘all accident’ charge on document. A single deadly turboprop accident with 72 fatalities, nevertheless, reminds us that we are able to by no means take security as a right. And two excessive profile accidents within the first month of 2024 present that, even when flying is among the many most secure actions an individual can do, there’s at all times room to enhance. That is what we now have accomplished all through our historical past. And we’ll proceed to make flying ever safer,” mentioned Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director Basic.
| ACCIDENT TYPE | 2023 | 2022 | 5-YEAR AVERAGE (2019-2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
All accident charge (accidents per a million flights) | 0.80 (1 accident each 1.26 million flights) | 1.30 (1 accident each 0.77 million flights) | 1.19 (1 accident each 0.88 million flights) |
All accident charge for IATA member airways | 0.77 (1 accident each 1.30 million flights) | 0.58 (1 accident each 1.72 million flights) | 0.73 (1 accident each 1.40 million flights) |
Complete accidents | 30 | 42 | 38 |
Deadly accidents | 1 (0 jet and1 turboprop) | 5 (1 jet and 4 turboprop) | 5 |
Fatalities | 72 | 158 | 143 |
Fatality threat | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
IATA member airways’ fatality threat | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
Jet hull losses (per a million flights) | 0.00 (1 main accident each 0.00 million flights) | 0.24 (1 main accident each 4.11 million flights) | 0.14 (1 main accident each 4.94 million flights) |
Turboprop hull losses (per a million flights) | 0.57 (1 hull loss each 1.76 million flights) | 1.76 (1 hull loss each 0.57 million flights) | 1.21 (1 hull loss each 1.03 million flights) |
Complete flights (million) | 37.7 | 32.2 | 32.9 |
Regional Security Efficiency
The 2023 all accident charge improved in comparison with 2022 for all areas with the exceptions of North America and Asia Pacific. No areas skilled a jet hull loss in 2023. Asia-Pacific recorded a deadly turboprop hull loss, a loss-of-control accident in Nepal in January 2023 with 72 fatalities. As a consequence, all areas besides Asia-Pacific recorded a fatality threat of zero in 2023.
- North America: The all accident charge rose from 0.53 per million sectors in 2022 to 1.14 in 2023, however remained higher than its 5-year common for the area of 1.21. The most important proportion of accidents in 2023 had been associated to touchdown gear collapses.
- Asia-Pacific: The all accident charge elevated from 0.56 per million sectors in 2022 to 0.78 in 2023, however was higher than the 5-year common for the area of 1.06. The fatality threat charge per million sectors rose for Asia-Pacific operators from 0.00 in 2022 to 0.16, owing to the deadly accident in Nepal in January 2023, which was as a result of lack of management in flight.
- Africa: The all accident charge improved from 10.88 per million sectors in 2022 to six.38 in 2023, higher than the 5-year common of seven.11. In 2023, there have been no fatalities. This area has had no jet hull losses or deadly accidents since 2020. Moreover, 2023 marked the fifth incidence of Africa reporting zero deadly turboprop accidents, with the primary occasion recorded in 2015. Underneath the Focus Africa initiative, IATA launched CASIP to boost aviation security in Africa. CASIP efforts are persevering with to companion with states to extend implementation of ICAO Requirements and Really useful Practices (SARPs). The World Aviation Security Plan (GASP) in addition to AFI Regional Aviation Security Plan for Efficient Implementation (EI) of ICAO ISARPs have elevated the minimal SARPs implementation threshold to 75% or larger (from 60%). Solely 12 of Africa’s 54 states meet this new threshold indicating the necessity for important enhancements.
- Center East and North Africa: The all accident charge improved from 1.30 accidents per million sectors in 2022 to 1.16 in 2023 and was additionally higher than its 5-year common of 0.96. Whereas no accidents had been associated to World Navigation Satellite tv for pc System (GNSS) interference, it has emerged as a important space of concern within the area.
- Commonwealth of Impartial States: The all accident charge improved from 2.16 accidents per million sectors in 2022 to 1.09 in 2023. This charge is best than the area’s 5-year common of three.19 accidents per million sectors. Be aware that CIS sectors might bear bigger revisions than regular as soon as precise flown sectors turn into out there. It will have an effect on accident charge in addition to fatality threat calculation.
- Europe: The all accident charge improved from 0.98 per million sectors in 2022 right down to 0.48 accidents in 2023. This charge is best than the area’s 5-year common of 0.77 accidents per million sectors. The area has had a fatality threat of zero since 2018. The most important proportion of accidents had been associated to touchdown gear collapses.
- North Asia: The all accident charge improved from 0.45 accidents per million sectors in 2022 to 0.00 in 2023. This was higher than the area’s 5-year common of 0.16 accidents per million sectors. The fatality threat charge improved from 0.23 in 2022 to 0.00 in 2023.
- Latin America and Caribbean: In 2023, the area reversed a rise in accidents from the earlier 12 months. The all accident charge per million sectors improved from 4.47 in 2022 to 0.37 in 2023, higher than the 5-year common of 1.91.
Jet hull loss charges by area of operator (per 1 million departures)
| REGION | 2023 | 2022 | 2019-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Africa | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
Asia Pacific | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 |
Commonwealth of Independant States (CIS) | 0.00 | 1.18 | 0.65 |
Europe | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
Latin America and the Caribbean | 0.00 | 1.43 | 0.29 |
Center East and North Africa | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
North America | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
North Asia | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.12 |
World | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.14 |
Turboprop hull loss charges by area of operator (per 1 million departures)
| REGION | 2023 | 2022 | 2019-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Africa | 2.42 | 9.40 | 5.04 |
Asia Pacific | 0.87 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
Commonwealth of Independant States (CIS) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.40 |
Europe | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Latin America and the Caribbean | 0.00 | 5.64 | 1.86 |
Center East and North Africa | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
North America | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
North Asia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
World | 0.57 | 1.76 | 1.21 |
IATA Operational Security Audit (IOSA)
IOSA is the worldwide trade commonplace for airline operational security. It is usually utilized by quite a few authorities of their regulatory security packages.
- At the moment 425 operators are on the IOSA Registry, together with 100 non-IATA Members.
- The all accident charge for airways on the IOSA registry in 2023 was 56% higher than the speed for non-IOSA airways (0.69 vs.1.08).
- The 2019-2023 common accident charge of IOSA airways was 0.84 per million sectors which is nearly thrice higher than the non-IOSA common of two.24.
- The 19 accidents involving IOSA members led to no hull losses or fatalities.
“IOSA registered carriers recorded no hull losses or deadly accidents in 2023. Since 2005, the all-accident charge for airways on the IOSA registry is nearly thrice higher than for non-IOSA airways. This sustained efficiency demonstrates that the implementation of worldwide requirements improves security. With IOSA’s latest transition to a risk-based mannequin specializing in pertinent security dangers whereas sustaining a baseline of security, IOSA will turn into an much more highly effective instrument to assist airways and regulators to keep up and enhance very excessive ranges of security efficiency,” mentioned Walsh.
Security as a shared accountability
A robust security tradition inside the aviation trade is crucial for steady enchancment in all points of operations. Creating an surroundings that encourages the clear and well timed reporting of incidents and accidents is crucial to have the ability to establish systemic points and forestall future occurrences. IATA is actively engaged on two fronts to bolster this effort:
- Enhancing Airline Security Tradition: In 2023, IATA launched The Security Management Constitution, designed to bolster organizational security tradition by airline executives committing to the eight IATA security management ideas. So far 45 airways have signed the constitution.
- Encouraging States to Present Well timed, Complete and Public Accident Studies: An IATA evaluation of accident investigations from 2018 to 2022 confirmed that simply over half are investigated and printed as prescribed by the Chicago Conference. The present shortfall in compliance prevents the aviation trade’s numerous stakeholders from accessing important info that might considerably enhance flight security.
“Security enhancements and the prevention of future accidents stem from studying from previous incidents. For airways, this implies cultivating a sturdy security tradition the place each worker feels accountable for security and is motivated and anticipated to report safety-related info. For states, it entails offering well timed, complete, and public accident reviews. Out of 226 accidents up to now six years, solely 121 last accident reviews have been made out there. This shortfall will not be solely a blatant disregard for the Chicago Conference but additionally undermines the security of our passengers and crew. Governments and their businesses should step up their efforts,” mentioned Walsh.
Knowledge Pushed Method
Knowledge for IATA’s Annual Security Report is collected by IATA’s World Aviation Knowledge Administration (GADM) programme, the world’s most various aviation information change programme. Knowledge captured in GADM databases contains accident and incident reviews, floor harm occurrences and flight information from greater than 470 completely different trade members.
“By analyzing information from over 100,000 flights every day, by GADM, IATA is tackling issues of safety earlier than they turn into issues and repeatedly bettering security. For instance, we recognized a big rise in incidents in World Navigation Satellite tv for pc System (GNSS) interference which we are actually addressing with the assistance of key regulators comparable to EASA,” mentioned Walsh.
IATA Security reality Sheet
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