* Percent contribution is based on the number of accidents during this period where this factor was the primary contributing factor. Five accidents during this period could not be classified due to insufficient data; these accidents have been excluded from the contributing percentage calculation.
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Primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America 2015-2019
This statistic depicts the leading factors which were the primary contributor to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019. Of the ** accidents which occurred during this period in North America, in ** percent of cases meteorology was the primary contributing factor.
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IATA. (April 6, 2020). Leading primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by percentage contribution* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/
IATA. "Leading primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by percentage contribution*." Chart. April 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/
IATA. (2020). Leading primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by percentage contribution*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/
IATA. "Leading Primary Contributing Factors to Aircraft Accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by Percentage Contribution*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Apr 2020, /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/
IATA, Leading primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by percentage contribution* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Leading primary contributing factors to aircraft accidents in North America between 2015 and 2019, by percentage contribution* [Graph], IATA, April 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1031984/aircraft-accident-contributing-factors-north-america/
