Pilot loses control: Serious incident at Augsburg Airport!

Pilot loses control: Serious incident at Augsburg Airport!

An unpleasant event happened at Augsburg Airport on Wednesday evening. During a practice flight, a 41-year-old pilot got into trouble with his propeller aircraft and lost control. This happened around 7:00 p.m. when the plane came off the slopes when landing. Fortunately, both the pilot and his companion remained unharmed, like Augsburg general .

Airport conditions and accident risk

flight destruction are a serious topic that is repeatedly discussed in the entire industry. Fortunately, the number and severity of the aircraft fall has dropped in recent years. According to Statista, there were only 233 fatalities worldwide in 2022 through aircraft. These numbers illustrate how safe flying has become these days, despite the challenges during the landing process, which often represent the cause of incidents.

In Germany in particular, some runways have confusing areas or dangerous proximity to natural and urban limits, which increases the risk. Necessary skills regarding angles and speed when landing also have challenges for experienced pilots. The use of the latest landing assistants could help in the future to further increase security.

In the USA there were most plane storts between 1945 and 2024, exactly 870 incidents. Interestingly, the American Airlines had the highest numbers of fatal crashes until April 1, 2022. In contrast, Emirates is considered the safest airline, as the JACDEC risk index 2022 shows.

Today's incidents, such as the one in Augsburg this Wednesday, lead to the necessary re -evaluation of the security standards and pilot training to prevent future accidents. For those affected, it can first be hoped that the investigation will soon show progress. The aviation remains a fascinating but also challenging area.