Pilots high Death rate

[Stifler's Mom]

Those roofing numbers seem a little low.

Probably because roofers only fall one or two stories to the ground and end up with broken limbs and back injuries instead. Or they possibly could land in a bush or some shrubs which would lead to a lower death rate as well.

 

[RichardRambone]

You cant beat exploding clown noses that turn into popcorn.

 

[4fanman]

Wasn't there a study done about retired airline pilots and their mortality rate after age 60? From what I heard it wasn't too promising. Come to think about it, in 10 years I have only met 1 retired airline guy who was in his 70's.

 

[A Squared]

I'm a little skeptical about the numbers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics claims there were 109 fatalities among pilots, 22 airline pilot fatalities and 87 commercial pilot fatalities.

I took a look at the NTSB database and here's what I found.

Part 121 fatal accidents in 2004, 2, with 3 fatalities
Part 129 (foreign carriers) fatal accidents in 2004; 0

that's not quite 22 dead airline pilots.

here's the rest:

Part 135: 21 fatal accidents
Part 133 (rotorcraft external load) 3 fatal accidents
part 137 (ag ops) 7 fatal accidents
part 125 1 fatal accidents.


that's 34 fatal accidents, those accidents had 22 pilot fatalities.

That's 36 fatalities in 121,125,129,133,135 and 137 operations.

That would mean that ther were 73 pilot fatalities in flight instruction, aerial photography, wildlife surveys, firefighting, corporate aviation and other commercial GA activities. Personally, I'm a little skeptical, particularly in light of how far off thier numbers are for airline pilot fatalities.

As a side note, only 3 of those fatal accidents (2 pilot fatalities) were in Alaska, so that doesn't have a very large effect on the national numbers.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Come to think about it, in 10 years I have only met 1 retired airline guy who was in his 70's.

That has more to do with the fact that they were probably married three times. They're nagged to an early death.

 

[Swass]

Probably because roofers only fall one or two stories to the ground and end up with broken limbs and back injuries instead. Or they possibly could land in a bush or some shrubs which would lead to a lower death rate as well.

The totals seem low, not the death rate

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Whoops, thought you were talking about the death rates.

 

[T-REX]

These k-k-killer klowns shot popcorn at us!! There keeping the bodies in the cotton candy cocoons!!!

Im sure Lrjtcaptain has the DVD and will chime in with actual quotes.

 

[mattpilot]

Those roofing numbers seem a little low.

They're low because they aren't counting all those mexicans.....

 

[Swass]

Hittin' each other wit da hot mops

 

[RichardRambone]

What a highly underratedmovie. Its nice to know that such folks are hanging around here who appreciate a good crappy early 90's movie.

 

[darkvw]

"whatcha going to do with those pies boys?"

 

[MissKittyKat]

There some dangerous jobs out there, I once heard a rumor that the plane won't kill you but the pilot will, keep in mind flying is safe, logging, omg I wouldn't never do that, how about coal mining and black lund disease?

Interesting, how about Nascar drivers? any survery on them? Yeah go Danicka! How about a bounty hunter, is that included n the the survey?

How about a 711 woerker, i heard conveniecnce stores are hold up all the time!

Safe flying, be safe!

MisskittyKat

 

[YGBSM]

Actually, I'm pretty sure the pilot death rate is 100%.

 

[Snakum]

I once heard a rumor that the plane won't kill you but the pilot will

Planes don't kill people ... pilots do.

About old pro pilots ... I, too, have noticed there aren't many old, retired airline guys around. Seems like they tend to kick off way before 70 years old or so. I've met a few older corporate guys, but only one really old 121 guy (retired AA captain with a Stearman). Maybe it's all that hard-living, long haul stuff? We'll see, when all the regional Captains start retiring en masse in 20 years, whether it was just 121 in general that stresses 'em out, or long haul across times zones make'n 'em kick faster.

Minh
(Someone should do a study.)