Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows

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✍️ Despite concerns about flight safety after several high-profile plane crashes, data shows that 2025 has been a relatively safe year to fly, with a lower number of fatal aviation accidents compared to previous years.
👉 2025 has been a relatively safe year to fly, with a lower number of fatal aviation accidents compared to previous years
👉 The number of fatal aviation accidents in the US has decreased in 2025
👉 Commercial aviation is a profoundly safe way to move large numbers of people, and it gets safer every year
👉 Wealthy individuals get their private planes out in the summer months, which are significantly more dangerous due to inexperienced pilots
👉 The data only looks at the number of fatal accidents and not the number of deaths

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This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decadePeople across the US are worried about flight safety after several high-profile plane crashes this year, including a commercial crash in Washington DC that killed 67 people. Google searches for “is flying safe” have jumped in recent weeks. But the numbers suggest 2025 has actually been a relatively safe year to fly – at least in terms of the overall number of accidents.January and February typically have about 20 fatal aviation accidents per month, according to numbers from the National Transportation Safety Board. By contrast, this January, there were only 10 fatal aviation accidents, and in February there were six. The data covers all US civil aviation, from large commercial planes to private jets. Continue reading...
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