One mishap occurred for every 2.7m flights in 2011, as against one for every 1.6m in 2010
Dubai: The 2011 accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous low set in 2010, aviation watchdog the International Air Transport Association said on Tuesday.
On a global scale there were 92 accidents (all aircraft types, Eastern and Western built) in 2011, down from 94 in 2010, according to the IATA, resulting in 486 fatalities last year compared to 786 the previous year.
While most regions improved their accident rates, the Middle East and North Africa region saw it worsen to 2.02 in 2011 from 0.72 the previous year, according to IATA estimates
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