Last year there were 507 aviation fatalities as a result of 28 fatal accidents. The ASN has said in a report released on 27th December 2011.
According to ASN, 2011 was the second safest year by number of fatalities and the third safest year by number of accidents. it was also the longest period without a major fatal airliner accident counting from 81 days counting as from January 2. The number of fatalities is lower than the ten year average of 764. The ASN said.
According to the report, the worst accident took place January 9, when a Iran Boeing 727 crashed killing 77 people while on approach to Orumiyeh, Iran.
ASN data revealed that 7 out of the 28 airliner accidents involved airlines on European Union, EU's blacklist as opposed to six out of 29 the year before.
The EU added nine airlines to its blacklist and removed three airlines based on its improved safety record.
In 2011, Africa accounted for 14% of all passenger fatalities while the continent accounted for 3% of departures
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