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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Aviation safety in 2022: More than 170 killed in fatal plane crashes including China flight disaster

Xinhua

Six fatal air accidents during 2022 claimed 174 lives of passengers and crew, together with four people on the ground.

Despite these tragedies, it was one of the safest years for commercial air travel in history. The figures are revealed in the latest Civil Aviation Safety Review by a leading expert.

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