High Risk of Runway Collisions

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

It might surprise you that ground collisions are considered as the second cause of accidents in aviation, the first being weather-related accidents. It may be easy to push away the risk of ground collision compared to a mishap at 4,000 feet, which is much scarier especially if you’re not fond of heights. But it has already been proven that ground collision is more deadly.

Runway collisions are different from car crashes because airplanes move hundreds of miles per hour and they’re not engineered for passenger crash safety (for example, unlike cars, they don’t have air bags). In fact, the ground collision in Spain on 1977 may be the most deadly disaster in aviation – two 747s crashed and killed 582 people.

In addition, human error such as mistakes in air traffic controllers and pilots are often blamed for majority of crashes. National Transportation Safety Board statistics reveal that 55% of commercial crashes and 91% of noncommercial flights (like traffic helicopters or private planes) are caused by human error.

Remember that when someone makes a bad decision which costs your health or your life, you or your loved ones have the legal right to hold these people responsible. Contact an accident lawyer from a reputable lawyer directory online to discuss your injury claim.

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