Rating safest planes

In recent years, cases of plane crashes is not that frequent in comparison even with the end of the twentieth century, but became more ambitious. Several crashes have forced Airbus to start using some other means of transport.

But in fact, according to statistics, the aircraft - the safest form of transport. Some types of winged machines never involved in serious accidents. Which ones? With this help you understand the rating, compiled on the basis of the summary information provided by BusinessWeek and the London insurance consultant Ascend. It is worth noting that the plane crash associated with terrorism, is not taken into account statistics.

The planes are arranged in descending order of the number of accidents on the total time of flight of all machines of this type. In simple words, in this case it plays the greatest role total quantity produced each type of aircraft, the total time of flight of each individual aircraft and service life in airlines.

In fact, after 30 years of the safest aircraft may well go into the category of dangerous and the most dangerous. In addition, do not forget which company operates the ship: in the right hands and chair - balalaika. But when used in third world countries, problems can arise in almost any aircraft.

So, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the safety ratings of passenger aircraft.

1. Boeing 777

Airliner produced since 1995, 748 aircraft built. According to the official list, there was no accident, for a total flight time of more than 20 million hours. But in fact, there were a few accidents. Two ended quite happily, and one killed three passengers. That's only in 2014 knocked the machine out of the leaders of the two mysterious disappearances: March 8, the Malaysian Boeing lost in the Indian Ocean, and on July 17 another aircraft of the same type was shot down over Ukraine. (But we agreed not to consider acts of terrorism and the fighting.)

2. Airbus A340

Airliner produced since 1993, built 341 aircraft. To his credit it has a total of five accidents with a total flight time of more than 13.5 million hours. It does not hurt no one.

3. Airbus A330

Airliner produced since 1993, 577 aircraft built. A total of eight aircraft of this type of various modifications have been lost. The first accident, which occurred in 1994 in Toulouse, ended with the death of all seven crew members. Another (the fifth in a row) accident in 2009 over the Atlantic Ocean took the lives of all crew members and passengers in the amount of 228 people. Cause of the accident is unknown. In 2005, during landing at Tripoli killed 103 people out of 104 aboard. All planes of this type have flown more than 14 million hours, so that the third place in the ranking is well-deserved.

4. Boeing 747

Airliner produced since 1970, is located 941 aircraft in operation. One crash per 17.5 million hours. When operating the aircraft in this series (over 40 years) had lost a total of 51 aircraft and there were 18 fatal accidents. The largest of these occurred in 1985 in Tokyo, due to poor maintenance (which is not very much relates to the reliability of some of the aircraft) pilots lost control and collided with the mountain. Killed 520 people out of 524 aboard.

5. Boeing 737 NG

Airliner produced since 1997. The operation is 2623 aircraft. One crash per 17 million hours. Boeing 737 - the most massive modern airliner. All the time, there were three disaster.

6. Boeing 767

Airliner produced since 1982. The operation is 879 aircraft. One crash per 15.5 million hours. Boeing 767 - one of the most popular aircraft among airlines with long-haul flights. However, as of 2012, a total of 15 lost airplanes of this type. Accidents claimed the lives of 851 people.

7. Airbus A320

Airliner produced since 1988. In operation 3600 is more planes (with A319 and A321). One crash per 15 million hours, a total of 33 aircraft were lost. Major accidents claimed the lives of 199 people. The worst year for this type of aircraft was the 2006th: then was lost just four cars, with three of them burned in the hangar of Brussels airport (no one hurt). In addition to last a very loud crash in the French Alps, which occurred on the intent of the second pilot, the following case another: March 29, 2015 in Canada, the aircraft made a crash-land, as a result of which 23 passengers were injury.

8. Boeing 757

Airliner produced since 1982. The operation is 973 aircraft. One crash per 15 million hours. Total lost eight aircraft of this type (only three have occurred as a result of the fault of the eight tragedies). Notorious as a result of the September 11 attacks, when the two machines of this type, the captured terrorists have focused on building in Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Another car crashed over Lake Constance in a collision with the Tu-154 because of the controller error.

9. Boeing 737 CFMI

Airliner produced since 1984. The operation is 1760 aircraft. One crash on 5.5 million hours. In total, 174 airliner, killing 3835 people were lost. Liners of this type 110 times captured terrorists and subjected to other criminal activities (eg, theft), killing more than 500 people. The biggest disaster of this aircraft took place in Russia in Perm September 14, 2008, when the car fell into the city right on the railroad tracks.

10. McDonnell-Douglas MD-11

Airliner produced since 1990. The operation is 187 aircraft. One crash per 4,000,000 hours. It lost only 10 aircraft of this type. The crash killed 245 people.