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
Yes, air travel is extremely safe.
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.
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Believe it or not there are actually more deaths from donkeys either kicking or bucking off a person than there are plane crashes. Technology has gotten better and both of these options are very safe now a days
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.
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.
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.
About 75% of bicycle crashes are fatal. The 15% just have minor injuries. And the other 10% have major injuries.
As of October 2023, Delta Air Lines has experienced a total of 15 hull-loss accidents, which include both crashes and incidents resulting in the total loss of the aircraft. However, the airline has an excellent safety record, especially in recent decades, with no fatal accidents reported since the late 1980s. Delta's focus on safety and modern fleet management has contributed to its strong safety reputation in the aviation industry.
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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.