Is the ATR 42 a safe plane?
The ATR 42 has been involved in 47 aviation accidents and incidents including 34 hull losses. Those resulted in 276 fatalities. The ATR 72 has been involved in 66 aviation accidents and incidents, including 40 hull losses, resulting in 532 fatalities. As of August 2024, there have been 13 accidents with at least one fatality reported.
Which plane has crashed the most?
Adjusted for scale, its safety record is better than many early jets. For example, the de Havilland Comet had a far higher crash rate relative to its limited production due to early structural failures. In terms of absolute numbers, the 737 leads, but percentage-wise, the Comet remains the most accident-prone. That said, jets are the safer option if we look at the hard numbers. According to the IATA Annual Safety Report 2022, there was one major accident (damage to hull beyond repair) for every 7. In comparison, there was one major accident for every 560,000 turboprop flights.