The dangers of private planes

dream for thousands of years, man of the flight. After hundreds of unsuccessful attempts before the Wright brothers' successful powered aircraft built in 1903. Since then, the plot has slowed slightly, but there is still air Avid supporters. private aircraft are a luxury that few people can afford, but if invited to do a strip, you should be aware of potential hazards and Risks of private planes.

Amazing statistics

Flying in a private plane, exponentially more dangerous than flying a commercial jet. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

• A total of 1,670 general aviation accidents in 2005

• General aviation accidents increased by 3% from 2004 to 2005 with a further 53 incidents

• 563 people were killed in 2005 by general aviation crashes

• Drivers with less than 100 hours of flight experience of a particular model of aircraft account for 45% of all fatal accidents

Accidents

General aviation accidents occur for a variety of reasons. The data collected by the NTSB shows that personal reasons or factors in 91% of 1646 general aviation accidents in 2005 were cited. In addition, environmental causes / factors in 39% of these incidents were cited reports, and aircraft-causes / factors were cited in only 25%.

The causes include a wide range of personal behaviors, including:

• aggressive maneuvers, aerobatics, such as buzzing, land, and tight U-turns

• Failure of flight training

• Loss of treatment and control (72%)

• Poor planning and decision making (36%)

• Improper use of the aircraft (11%)

Overall, most human accidents due to inexperienced riders who either do not have a certificate under or were being recorded.

private aircraft and responsibilities

Flying over a hundred miles an hour, thousands of feet into the sky is risky. If you encounter obstacles or complications, can be very difficult to maneuver the plane to safety .. When traveling as a passenger in a private jet, you're the pilot in charge of maintaining security in mind. Similarly, if a student pilot taking lessons with a teacher are the teacher, to lead them to safety. If the controller is not true to their duty of care may be liable for damages.