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#11

uafurlough , 01-23-2013 05:46 PM

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The other SkyWest fatality was when a GA plane had a mid-air with a metro in SLC and some passengers "fell" out. I don't remember when it was.

#12

Golden Bear , 01-23-2013 05:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by uafurlough

The other SkyWest fatality was when a GA plane had a mid-air with a metro in SLC and some passengers "fell" out. I don't remember when it was.

January 15th, 1987:

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#13

Probe , 01-23-2013 06:39 PM

Don't say Guppy

Airlines that have worse safety records than Skywest:

Air France (maybe the worst in the world for 25 years)
FDX
AA
KAL (Better the last 10 years)
Every Russian airline
Every Indonesian airline
Every Taiwan airline
There are lots more.

Airlines from the Canada get honorable mention. They ran out of gas twice, but managed to dead stick both jets to successful landings, on runways (one on a former runway, then dragstrip). Bad on them for running out of gas, but great aircraft handling skills!!

Looking back I think Skywest is pretty good.

Did I mention Air France is really bad?

#14

Spicy McHaggis , 01-25-2013 09:01 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xjtguy

It not really that "awesome" of info.

You have to first understand that it ONLY measures 60 airlines. You also have to look at how JADEC compiles the data on ONLY those 60 airlines.

An example I read elsewhere could possibly put AA at the top of that list when counting Colombia, LIT, and JFK for not only hull loss but deaths as well. Just as an example.

Also consider that Russian airlines WEREN'T included. Look at the GOL accident. Like Rickair pointed out with SkyWest, the airline wasn't responsible.

It was sarcasm referencing the OP not really posting much of the article nor giving a link to it.

#15

johnso29 , 01-25-2013 09:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rickair7777

It appears that it is the US airline, although this ranking is probably a statistical aberration. Other airlines (majors and regionals) have had more accidents, more fatalities, and been at fault too.

The only two fatal accidents we've had were not our fault...NTSB blamed other aircraft and ATC.

The article is pure crap. I really think they drew the names out of a hat.

#16

amcflyboy , 01-26-2013 05:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel S

As far as I can remember Sky West (the US one) has only had one fatal accident. A metro got landed on top of by US Air, in 1991 at LAX if I remember correctly. I am pretty sure that they have not had any other fatal accident/incidents.

I remember that accident well. That Metroliner was bound for Palmdale and I was living in Lancaster. One of the passengers was a student at the High School down the street from me. Very sad..

#17

amcflyboy , 01-26-2013 05:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Probe

Airlines that have worse safety records than Skywest:

Air France (maybe the worst in the world for 25 years)
FDX
AA
KAL (Better the last 10 years)
Every Russian airline
Every Indonesian airline
Every Taiwan airline
There are lots more.

Airlines from the Canada get honorable mention. They ran out of gas twice, but managed to dead stick both jets to successful landings, on runways (one on a former runway, then dragstrip). Bad on them for running out of gas, but great aircraft handling skills!!

Looking back I think Skywest is pretty good.

Did I mention Air France is really bad?

That's because they grew up flying as bush pilots who fly off the seat of their pants using the "TLAR" method!

#18

rickair7777 , 01-28-2013 01:28 PM

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Update: The original Business Insider article has been retracted and is being re-written. This according to SkyWest senior management.

Sounds a lot like SKW called them on it.

#19

Airway , 01-28-2013 01:48 PM

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The journalism "profession" is becoming a bigger and bigger joke. Might as well outsource it to interns.

They placed GOL airlines on the list? Their only crash was caused by an American business jet flying with the transponder off (whether it was switched off or inoperative was apparently up for debate) that was assigned an incorrect altitude by ATC (talk about the stars aligning) and slicing the wing of the GOL 737 off. The result, over 150 fatalities. Hardly the airline's fault.

Where's Air France?

#20

Maxepr1 , 01-28-2013 02:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Airway

A french guy wrote the article....