Because flying is very safe and very regulated. Bicycling is done by anyone, on bikes of any quality, in a fairly random environment.
commercial airline crashes per year
One could visit the website Bikes Belong to find statistics for bicycle crashes/accidents. One may also find statistics on the Bike Safety page on Wikipedia.
Yes, air travel is extremely safe.
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The common cause of airline crashes are airplane engine failure and human error. Most pilots commit errors that can cause airline crashes and disrupt the airplane engine.
The fastest ever commercial airplane was Concorde. It flew at speeds of more than Mach 2. It retired from service due to crashes and accidents.
According to Wikipedia there were 12 plane crashes/airline crashes in 2012. This is way better than the previous 25 of the year before, which was 2011.
About 75% of bicycle crashes are fatal. The 15% just have minor injuries. And the other 10% have major injuries.
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Large commercial aircraft crashes are very rare, making this transport the safest way to travel in the world. Small private airplanes crash much more often, so these accidents would not be rare.
One could find a list of airline crashes online on various websites. The most informative websites are 'Airdisaster' and of course 'Wikipedia'. Airdisaster is updated daily with new crashes.
There are personal injury lawyers who specialize in airplane crashes, also known as aviation accident attorneys. These specialized lawyers can assist persons who have been injured during both commercial and private aviation accidents.