bosstrabs https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9129007/Boeing-737-passenger-jet-VANISHES-sea-falling-10-000ft.html
mono-stereo Mad_Cyril Keep out of the sea, and in the sky. Nothing in this game for two in a wreck. Jim Boeing
Hursty Absolutely dreadful news. Boeing are going to need a miracle to recover from the last couple of years.
vinnyt77 The 737 averages more than one fatal accident per year this century. Am sure some of them are down to user error, but that’s still feels pretty high… By contrast, the Airbus A320 family averages one fatal accident every 3 years.
hugopal vinnyt77 could that be in part, or largely, because the 737 is more common than the A320? edit: just had a google and it seems there are a similar number of the 737s to the A320s.
Hursty hugopal They are two biggest cash cows in the aviation world, that’s why Boeing has seriously fucked up with the Max debacle.
LT42 You’ll prob find the accidents usually occur with obscure low cost airlines from developing countries whose maintenance operations aren’t as thorough or stringent as the larger national carriers. Almost every accident (barring the latest Max incidents) happen on older 737’s using older engine models. The kind of planes that still have filthy ashtrays on the seats. Those airlines scrape on operating costs by limiting the amount of maintenance which ultimately lead to accidents. Ryanair have been using a fleet of 737-800s for years and have an unblemished safety record, mainly because that aircraft is easily the most reliable aircraft there is considering the age of the class. The A320s will soon out perform them but I wouldn’t have any hesitation getting on one atm, especially with a major carrier.
