Thursday, April 17, 2008

No deaths in 2007 accidents on scheduled US airlines - But...


WASHINGTON - No one died during 2007 in accidents among larger scheduled U.S. airlines and smaller commuter aircraft, and deaths in private plane accidents dropped to 491, their lowest total in more than 40 years, the government reported Wednesday. But on-demand aircraft charters, air taxis and tours, and medical flights with a patient aboard saw accident deaths jump from 16 in 2006 to 43 in 2007, according to preliminary annual figures from the National Transportation Safety Board. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Keg Works