U.S. LARGE AIRLINE ACCIDENTS, 2001-2010 (1)
Year Flight hours Total accidents Fatal accidents Total fatalities (2) Total accidents per 100,000 flight hours
2001 17,814,191 46 (3) 6 531 0.236 (3)
2002 17,290,198 41 0 0 0.237
2003 17,467,700 54 2 22 0.309
2004 18,882,503 30 2 14 0.159
2005 19,390,029 40 3 22 0.206
2006 19,263,209 33 2 50 0.171
2007 19,637,322 28 1 1 0.143
2008 19,097,962 28 2 3 0.147
2009 18,001,000 30 2 52 0.167
2010 (4) 17,571,000 28 1 2 0.159

(1) Scheduled and unscheduled planes with more than 10 seats.
(2) Includes nonpassenger deaths.
(3) Illegal acts, such as terrorism or sabotage, were responsible for accidents this year. Accidents caused by such acts are not included in total accidents per 100,000 flight hours.
(4) Preliminary.

Source: National Transportation Safety Board.