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Old 18th Oct 2009, 08:12
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Capt Kremin
 
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FlyBoy737800 you simply prove my point that the A330 has had ONE fatal accident in 15 years of revenue service.

Comparing accident rates per flight doesn't mean much when one is a short-haul aircraft and one is a long haul aircraft. I suspect that comparing accident rates on sectors flown wouldn't put the 737 in as good a light, but that doesn't take into account that short-haul aircraft spend much more of their life in the critical landing and take-off phases.

One fatal accident in 15 years is a phenomenal record. People forget that even with things going so wrong, the aircraft still landed safely and very few would have been injured if they had been strapped in.

FYI... The modern airliner with the worst statistical record is the Concorde; due to having one fatal accident coupled with a low fleet number and low utilisation. You telling me you wouldn't fly a Concorde if you had the chance?

Its a beat-up and you sir, are a lightweight.
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