Statistical charts and tables, based on all business turbine aircraft accidents since aircraft introduction, compare specific aircraft and helicopter accident rates per 100,000 flight hours, accident causal factors, phase of flight where the accident occurred and aircraft performance from an accident point of view. Areas are highlighted where the accidents and major incidents are occurring and where improvements are necessary, either through operating procedures, training, maintenance practices, system/airframe/component modification or by other means. Updated information on prior years accidents recently released by the NTSB and accident rate comparisons of corporate and business operations to that of air carrier and air taxi are included. Tables have been added which list by operator, worldwide air taxi turbine aircraft fatal accidents during the past 21 years to aid in identifying high accident involvement air taxi operators.
