ICAO Journal

No. 10

A recent review of the trend in accident statistics kept by ICAO indicates that there is some cause for concern about the future flight safety record. Without a distinct decline in the present accident rate -- which has remained relatively level for many years -- there will be an unacceptable increase in the number of accidents as air transport activity continues to grow. The challenge to industry and government is to determine how this safety record can be improved further in order to maintain the public's confidence in air travel.