2019 Plane Crash Fatalities Down 50% Compared With Previous Year

In 2019, 257 people died in large commercial plane crashes, a decrease from 534 in 2018. Despite the Ethiopian Airlines crash, which led to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets, 2019 saw only eight fatal accidents out of 86, making it a relatively safe year. The safest year on record remains 2017, with only three fatal accidents resulting in 14 deaths.

What event in March 2019 led to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets?

Which year was noted as the safest year to date for commercial air travel?