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What are the primary causes of fatal accidents involving General Aviation aircraft?

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What are the primary causes of fatal accidents involving General Aviation aircraft?

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The primary causes of fatal accidents across all classes of aircraft for 1999 were: 1) maneuvering flight, 2) approaches, and 3) weather. While weather-related accidents dropped ever so slightly in 1999, they continue to have the highest probability of deaths. Weather related mishaps accounted for 12.4% of all fatal pilot-related accidents while 75% of weather-related accidents involved fatalities (2000 Nall Report, AOPA Air Safety Foundation).