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Statistics collected by the Department of Transport on plane accidents in 2009 showed there were 89 casualties in UK airspace involving UK aircraft and 14 in foreign airspace. The data also showed 37 fatalities in UK airspace and five in foreign airspace.
Whether flying for business or leisure, customers expect airline crew to look after passengers' safety and for pilots and co-pilots to undertake the usual pre-flight and in-flight safety checks.
Nevertheless, some passengers are unfortunate enough to experience a plane accident and make a personal injury claim for their pain, suffering and any resulting loss of earnings.
Commercial flight safety checks
In 2009 there were 2.1 million take-offs and landings at UK airports (including foreign aircraft) and 218 million passengers arriving or departing through British customs.
Airports can get very busy, but pre-flight safety checks must be undertaken by the pilot and crew before each flight.
Typically, the pilot gets to the aircraft an hour before the flight to begin cockpit checks. During these checks the pilot makes sure that all controls are working correctly.
It is the pilot's overall responsibility to look after the safety of the passengers, cabin crew and maintain efficient operation of the aircraft.
Pilot responsibilities
The pilot is not only responsible for flying the aircraft, he must also be sure of which flight path the aircraft should be taking, what the weather is like, calculate the amount of fuel needed for the journey, brief the cabin crew before flight and keep in contact with air traffic control.
Part five of the Air Navigation Order 2005, article 52 (c), states that the commander of the aircraft must make sure "that the aircraft is in every way fit for the intended flight".
Airline crew responsibilities
Although the crew are the pilot's responsibility, they must help the pilot to maintain the passengers' security during the flight as the pilot should only leave the cockpit for brief amounts of time for breaks if needed.
Someone qualified to fly the plane must be sat at the controls at all times. On short flights the co-pilot will check the instruments while the pilot is away. On long flights, a commercial flight from the UK to Australia for example, there is usually a relief pilot present so that the main pilot does not get tired.
Cabin crew must make sure that their safety equipment is working before the flight; that they have enough meals on board if the flight offers food and must educate passengers about emergency procedures before take off in a safety demonstration.
Want to make a plane accident personal injury claim?
Experiencing a plane crash is usually a frightening experience and as well as occasionally leading to a fear of flying it can cause the victims to suffer severe personal injury.
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