Global airlines ranked by their number of plane crashes, according to research from Executive Flyers (published Sept. 19, 2023).
Global airlines have suffered a small number of accidents throughout history. Considering there are millions of flights per year, major crashes are actually extremely rare.
While many plane crashes do not result in fatalities, here are some examples that were particularly deadly:
Airline | Number of plane crashes |
---|---|
Air France | 11 |
American Airlines | 11 |
China Airlines | 9 |
Korean Air | 9 |
Pakistan International Airlines | 8 |
United Airlines | 7 |
Egyptair | 6 |
Ethiopian Airlines | 6 |
Thai Airways | 6 |
American Eagle | 5 |
Continental Airlines | 5 |
Lufthansa | 5 |