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Report shows GA Fatalities in Decline

Earlier this year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released a statistical analysis report that shows fatalities in general aviation are in decline.

Covering the years 2010-2019, the report states that although GA accidents increased slightly, the fatality rate decreased over the study period.

"Between 2010 and 2019, over 90% of accidents and fatal accidents, and around 80% of serious incidents, involved aircraft operating within the general aviation and recreational aviation sectors," the report

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