MLD, . .I was not emplying that the 727 was an unsafe aircraft, it is not, nor is the 154.. .I was questioning sfb on his perception of the 154 and used simple basic equations to get my point in. (btw my figures start after 1973, that is after the learning curve.). .As for the statistics, numbers build, sectors flown and years in service, I think Paper Tiger summed it up very well in his above posting.
And, allianceair, can you back up Your soundbite?. .Pilot error is conclusive in many accidents and NO nationality is exempted.
With best regards. .A.V.