Aircraft accident

When did Singapore Airline has its first & only accident?

• 2000

• 2002

• 2010

• 2012

Answer explanation

Pilot error, taxiing into the wrong runway which was under construction.

Which airline has the most crashes?

• Malaysia Airline

• Korean Airline

• Japan Airline

• American Airline

Answer explanation

11 accidents, which caused 858 fatalities. 2 of these accidents came directly from the 9/11 attacks in Sep 2001.

What is the most common cause of aircraft accidents?

• Bad weather

• Aircraft design defects

• Human Error (pilot)

• Aircraft malfunctions

Answer explanation

Pilot error is responsible for around 80% of private aviation accidents & around 60% of airliner accidents.

What is the 2nd highest cause of aircraft accidents?

• Bad weather

• Terrorism

• Pilot fatigue

• Mechanical Error

Answer explanation

Human error on maintenance or aircraft design flaw, accounting up to 22% of aircraft accident.

Aircraft ground mishaps are almost always associated with human error!

• True

• False

Can ground mishaps be prevented by deploying aircraft marshaller?

• False

• True

Answer explanation

By deploying aircraft marshaller to guide & act as the extra pair of eyes to look out for obstacles can prevent accident from happening.