Plane Crash in Pakistan

[kwerk]

Why is it always 3rd world countries that have fatal plane crashes, are the planes that bad and treated like crap.

Planning ahead isn't a strong point in 3rd world countries. In fact I have a theory they evolved that way, whereas people in more wintery climes (N Europe/NE Asia) evolved to take it more seriously.

 

[B&W]

Don't know about your theory but theres been loads of aircrashes involving america, british, french airlines etc.

 

[badcompany]

At least it avoided hitting any tall buildings on the way down.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Don't know about your theory but theres been loads of aircrashes involving america, british, french airlines etc.

When was the last fatal air crash involving a British airline?

 

[[TW]Fox]

Plane crashes are becoming more common these days.

Please support this statement with evidence?

 

[kwerk]

Don't know about your theory but theres been loads of aircrashes involving america, british, french airlines etc.

The only ones I can think of are when they are blown up by 3rd world people (Libya) or flying from 3rd world countries (Brazil).

 

[andyp]

When was the last fatal air crash involving a British airline?

Given I've had approximately ten seconds to think about this and I am most likely way off, I'm going to hazard a guess at British Airtours at MAN.

The fire that as a 5-year old scared the bejesus out of me everytime we went on holiday, as we would always fly from there.

*edit* - in fact no, Kegworth must have been the last one?

 

["andy"]

Why is it always 3rd world countries that have fatal plane crashes, are the planes that bad and treated like crap.

got a source on this ?

 

[andyp]

The only ones I can think of are when they are blown up by 3rd world people (Libya) or flying from 3rd world countries (Brazil).

Turkish at AMS not so long back.

AA at JFK just after 9/11.

Air France over the North Atlantic.

Thats a couple plucked straight off the top of my head without even thinking about it.

BA038 was a very, very lucky escape too.

*another edit* A Lufthansa MD11 went in hard day before yesterday. Broke in two on landing and there's not much left of it to salvage. Luckily the crew made it out ok.

 

[Wee Michelle]

The one that went into the hudson..

 

[andyp]

The one that went into the hudson..

Not fatal, but by every single statistic, law of probability and average you could ever cite, should have been.

 

[Speedy]

Please support this statement with evidence?

Just noticed more reports of plane crashes on the news this year compared to the past.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Just noticed more reports of plane crashes on the news this year compared to the past.

So you've no idea really then?

 

[DannyDan]

Just noticed more reports of plane crashes on the news this year compared to the past.

 

[cheets64]

Don't know about your theory but theres been loads of aircrashes involving america, british, french airlines etc.

A few, over a few decades, considering how many flights take off each day from the UK we have an amazing record, I cant think of any since 2001 (fatal British)

So you've no idea really then?

This

 

[Mason-]

On my way home my grandad said they found some survivors, this true?

 

[FreeStream]

Just noticed more reports of plane crashes on the news this year compared to the past.

More reports on TV, but fatal and non-fatal incidents are dropping and have been constantly for years!

 

[[TW]Fox]

A few, over a few decades, considering how many flights take off each day from the UK we have an amazing record, I cant think of any since 2001 (fatal British)

I cant think of any since a lot longer than that!

 

[xxalxx]

bit of bad timed humour about plane crashes on tonights QI (BBC2)

 

[kwerk]

Turkish at AMS not so long back.

AA at JFK just after 9/11.

Air France over the North Atlantic.

Thats a couple plucked straight off the top of my head without even thinking about it.

BA038 was a very, very lucky escape too.

*another edit* A Lufthansa MD11 went in hard day before yesterday. Broke in two on landing and there's not much left of it to salvage. Luckily the crew made it out ok.

Turkey, 3rd world
Air France left Brazil, 3rd world
BA308 left China, 3rd world
Hudson one hit a flock a birds.

List of 3rd world countries banned from European airspace for poor safety:

Banned
Today, the Community list has four carriers whose operations are fully banned in the European Union: Ariana Afghan Airlines from Afghanistan, Blue Wing Airlines from Surinam, Siem reap Airways International from Cambodia and Silverback Cargo Freighters from Rwanda.

All carriers from 17 countries – 278 companies in total – are banned:
Angola, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon (with the exception of three carriers which operate under restrictions and conditions), Indonesia (with the exception of six carriers from which the restrictions have been fully removed), Kazakhstan (with the exception of one carrier which operates under restrictions and conditions), the Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Sudan, Swaziland and Zambia. There are 9 air carriers allowed to operate under restrictions and conditions: Air Koryo from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, TAAG Angola Airlines, Air Astana from Kazakhstan, Iran Air from Iran, Gabon Airlines, Afrijet and SN2AG from Gabon, Air Service Comores and Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines from Ukraine.

http://www.xray-mag.com/en/content/eu-commission-updates-list-airlines-banned-european-airspace