Is it me or have there been lots of air crashes this year?

[Nobody You Know]

As news breaks of the Plane crash in Holland I can't help thinking that there have been lots air crashes already this year and we're only 2 months in.

Two in New York, Mid Air collision over Wales, Helicopter in the sea last week, Passenger Plane in Brazil, Turkish airlines today and I'm sure there have been others I've forgotten.

I can't find a comprehensive list of all events, does anyone know of a source.

Has this year been any worse than usual and if yes what could be the reason for it?

Have the economic slowdown and fuel price issues caused more corners to be cut?

Thought please.

[shirt]

i'm going with coincidence. press simply pick up on them if a few happen in short succession.

[IforB]

Corners haven't been cut in any proper airlines, you just can't do that.

There does seem to have been a few more crashes than usual this year.

[Lord Pikey]

The missus said that very same thing today. I put it down to slow news year so more of them make the news.

LP

[mattley]

Buffallo Icing (probably) rare but happens, NYC Multiple bird strike (very rare) Madrid may be maintenance related, this latest is possibly a running out of fuel issue so perhaps some cost shaving is creeping in but until proper results are published it's probably statistically insignificant.

[Rach*]

And everyone thinks I'm crazy for DRIVING to Australia


But yes, I had thought there seemed to be alot this year so far

[IforB]

No-one has the foggiest why this aircraft crashed today. Fuel is but one of many possible explanations. Just because it didn't burn, doesn't mean there wasn't any fuel left.

[A1GOY]

Was saying that to the (Air Stewardess) OH this morning. She's not worried. Yet.

Edited by A1GOY on Wednesday 25th February 18:47

[ipitythefool]

A1GOY said:

Was saying that to 1(Air Stewardess) OH this morning. She's not worried. Yet.

1 OH?

You have more than one?!!

[Eric Mc]

Someytimes you get these "clusters" of accidents. It is just a statistical fluke. What will happen is that the media will report every minor incident for the next few weeks - making it seem that airliners are crashing and falling apart all over the place.

[HRG]

Put up a speed camera and record the statistics next year... That's what the SCP's do and then claim they will claim the 'improvement' is down to the camera.

Just a statistical blip IMO

[A1GOY]

ipitythefool said:

A1GOY said:

Was saying that to the (Air Stewardess) OH this morning. She's not worried. Yet.

1 OH?

You have more than one?!!

Buggeration! My fat, undereducated fingers fail me again!

[Nobody You Know]

Oh well, I'll put it down to coincidence then.

[Puggit]

And unfortunately the biggies have a connection - Star Alliance. SpanAir, Turkish, US Airways are all Star Alliance, and Continental are about to join.

It's a conspiracy!

[Einion Yrth]

Rach* said:

And everyone thinks I'm crazy for DRIVING to Australia

Possibly because it's an island?

[Pat H]

IforB said:

No-one has the foggiest why this aircraft crashed today.

Maybe it was fog?

[HundredthIdiot]

shirt said:

i'm going with coincidence. press simply pick up on them if a few happen in short succession.

There have been some odd coincidences recently.

The plane crashes are all down to climate change, obviously.

[marvelharvey]

Einion Yrth said:

Rach* said:

And everyone thinks I'm crazy for DRIVING to Australia

Possibly because it's an island?

[shirt]

HundredthIdiot said:

shirt said:

i'm going with coincidence. press simply pick up on them if a few happen in short succession.

There have been some odd coincidences recently.

The plane crashes are all down to climate change, obviously.

[sone]

HundredthIdiot said:

shirt said:

i'm going with coincidence. press simply pick up on them if a few happen in short succession.

There have been some odd coincidences recently.

The plane crashes are all down to climate change, obviously.

No No it is definitely Gordon Brown's fault without a doubt.