Need Help?
Message from the Accident Classification Task Force (ACTF) Secretary: Hanada Said
It is our privilege to present the 62nd edition of the IATA Annual Safety Report. Since its first publication in 1964, this report has become a key reference for global commercial aviation accident data, supporting the industry’s ongoing commitment to improving safety.
This report continues to evolve through the dedicated efforts of IATA, the IATA Accident Classification Task Force (ACTF), and the wider safety community. Enhancements in methodology, together with the transition to a digital platform, have strengthened its value and increased its accessibility to stakeholders worldwide.
The data presented in this edition provides a strong foundation for identifying emerging safety issues, validating mitigation strategies, and guiding future research and procedural developments. Although commercial aviation accidents remain rare, each occurrence offers critical lessons on system performance, human factors, and operational practices-insights essential to preventing future events.
Final accident investigation reports are central to this process, as they provide the findings, conclusions, contributing factors, and safety recommendations that transform each occurrence into actionable learning. By applying the lessons documented in these reports, the aviation community ensures that each accident contributes to strengthening safety and preventing reoccurrences.
IATA extends its sincere appreciation to all ACTF members for their expertise and commitment. Their work ensures the continued integrity, reliability and value of the Annual Safety Report.
As we release this edition, we reaffirm our shared dedication to maintaining safety as aviation’s highest priority and acknowledge the collective efforts that continue to advance safer skies for all.
For any questions please contact us at safety@iata.org
For media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications.
Tel: +41 22 770 2967 / corpcomms@iata.org
Need Help?
Watch our User Guide video to learn more about how to use and take full advantage of our Interactive Safety Report
Safety Report Methods and Assumptions
The IATA Annual Safety Report is intended to present the most current information at the time of publication. Please note the following caveats:
- The accidents analyzed and the categories and contributing factors assigned to those accidents are based on the best available information at the time of classification by the ACTF.
- Many accident investigations are not complete when the ACTF meets to classify the year’s events and additional facts may be uncovered during an investigation that could change the currently assigned classifications in the future.
- The sectors used to create the accident rates are the most up-to-date available at the time of production.
- Results of analysis from 2021 – 2025 reports are used as benchmarks for comparison; however, historical numbers presented in this 2025 Safety Report may not exactly match earlier editions due to accident data/sectors updates during the intervening period.
- Learn more about safety recommendations for accident prevention
- Learn more about the IATA Annual Safety Report and accident data across multiple regions, aviation sectors, and other selectable filters
- To learn more about the ACTF, please refer to the section below
Accident Classification Task Force (ACTF)
The ACTF, which reports to the IATA Safety Group (SG), is charged with validating and categorizing accidents arising from commercial aviation operations. This includes scheduled/charter passenger or cargo services, with a certified maximum aircraft take-off weight (MTOW) of at least 5,700 kg (12,540 lb.). The ACTF is composed of safety experts from IATA member airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), professional associations and federations, as well as other industry stakeholders.
All accidents included in the IATA Annual Safety Report website are reviewed, validated and classified by the ACTF. Taxonomies are an important tool for our classification scheme. Common and appropriate taxonomies and definitions create a uniform industry language which enhance the accuracy of data analysis and communication The ACTF is reviewing its taxonomy and definitions for aviation accidents in an effort to ensure they reflect industry best practices.
ACTF members
| Andreas Poehlitz (Chair) LUFTHANSA |
Mark Diaz |
Yoshiaki Asako MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES |
|
Kate Keogh |
Colin Vollrath DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT OF CANADA LIMITED |
Matthew Cain SOUTHWEST |
|
Askar Amanov |
Maxwell Katich DELTA AIR LINES |
Patrick Jordan VEREINIGUNG COCKPIT (German ALPA) |
|
Lee Wardingley |
Paulo Razaboni EMBRAER |
Lisa Zelev WESTJET AIRLINES LTD. |
| Xavier Barriola AIRBUS |
Britta Carrera y Sondermann |
Hanada Said (Secretary) IATA |
| Jeffrey Mee AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION (ALPA) |
Yasuo Ishihara HONEYWELL |
Mark Searle |
|
Paul Jouas |
Arnaud Du Bédat INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AIR LINE PILOTS' ASSOCIATIONS (IFALPA) |
Dragos Munteanu IATA |
| Leo Maupu ATR |
Taku Shiina |
Nathan Toltesi |
| Renato Achoa AZUL AIRLINES |
Martin Plumleigh JEPPESEN FOREFLIGHT |
|
| Eric East BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES |
Julian Oehling LUFTHANSA |