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Military Aircraft Safety: Significant Improvements Since 1975

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 1, 1996
Report No. NSIAD-96-69BR
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Summary:

Despite a series of recent crashes, the safety record of military aircraft has improved significantly during the past 20 years. Accidents dropped from 309 in 1975 to 76 last year, while fatalities declined from 285 to 85 during the same period. Human error was reported as a contributing factor in 73 percent of these flight mishaps. This report discusses (1) historical trends in aircraft accidents involving deaths or extensive aircraft damage, (2) investigations performed to determine the causes, and (3) examples of actions taken to reduce the number of aviation accidents.

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