1.1

Airline (CAR 705)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

0.7

40% reduction of 5 year average

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

0.1

0

1.2

Commuter (CAR 704)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

3.7

50% reduction of 5 year average

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

0.4

0

1.3

Air Taxi (CAR 703)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

8.1 (note 2)

50% reduction of 1997 baseline

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

1.1 (note 2)

50% reduction of 1997 baseline

1.4

Aerial Work (CAR 702)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

3.4 (note 2)

20% reduction of 1997 baseline

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

0.2 (note 2)

20% reduction of 1997 baseline

1.5

Private Operator Passenger Transportation (CAR 604)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

- (note 3)

- (note 3)

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

- (note 3)

- (note 3)

1.6

Flight Training (CAR 406)

Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

- (note 3)

- (note 3)

Fatal Accidents (per 100,000 hours)

- (note 3)

- (note 3)

1.7

Recreational Aviation

Accidents (per 1000 aircraft)

6.7 (note 2)

10% reduction of 1997 baseline

Fatal Accidents (per 1000 aircraft)

0.7 (note 2)

10% reduction of 1997 baseline

1.8

All Sectors

Accidents (total)

369

25% reduction of 5 year average

Fatal Accidents (total)

42

25% reduction of 5 year average

Public confidence in the safety of the aviation system

% of respondents in public opinion research who said that air travel is safe or very safe (note 4)

77%
(note 2)

90%

Notes

1. All privately-registered aircraft except those operated in accordance with CAR 604.

2. New measure, 1997 data. 5 year average not available.

3. New measure. Data and targets to be established in coming year.

4. Source: Starch-Roper Report, Spring 1998.