Loss of Control in Flight (LOC-I) is one of the biggest safety threats in modern aviation. It occurs when a pilot loses control of the aircraft due to factors such as stall, extreme maneuvers or unexpected external conditions.
In commercial aviation, there is an accident every
880 thousand
take-offs
In general aviation, there is an accident every
100 thousand
take-offs
According to IATA, between 2012 and 2016, LOC-I was responsible for 949 fatalities on scheduled commercial flights. Despite representing only 3% of accidents in commercial aviation, LOC-I accounts for a third of fatal events. 93% of LOC-I incidents result in the total loss of the aircraft, and 90% cause at least one death.
In the US, between 2001 and 2011, 40% of general aviation accidents were classified as LOC-I, according to the NTSB.In Brazil, CENIPA data shows that between 2005 and 2014, 19.04% of general aviation accidents were due to LOC-I, making it the second highest cause of occurrences in the period.Business aviation faces additional risks, such as flights at remote aerodromes, challenging weather conditions and operations with reduced crews, increasing exposure to LOC-I scenarios.