Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM 1999 Nall Report Landings are the source of most accidents but few injuries. For every mile traveled airplanes have seven times as many accidents and automobiles. Because of aircraft speeds at impact the fatality rate in airplanes is higher than in automobiles. The impact in an accident rises at the square of the speed. Double speed gives 4 times impact. Triple speed gives 9 times impact. Aviation flies 10,000,000 miles for every accident A relatively few pilots cause most accidents. Pilot judgment of weather is major mistake area. Running out of fuel is still first cause of engine failure. 25% of approach accidents occur at night Majority of fatal stalls occurs at pattern altitudes. 75% of all accidents occur during the 43% of flying that is done for personal reasons. Non-professional business flying accounts for 13% of the flying but only 4% of the accidents. Instructional time is 22% with 6% of the accidents laurel applicators fly 6% of all flying but only 2% of Accidents. This is due to safety equipment. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM