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Key Statistics General Aviation
Microlight
For the first time, the Annual Safety Review provides a high level overview of the GA microlight sector, although
most microlights do not fall within the EASA remit as they are normally defined as Annex II aircraft. As a key part
of the GA community however, it is important that this sector be included in our analysis.
In Table 32 and Table 33 it can be seen that the numbers of fatal accidents and fatalities are decreasing. As with
other sectors of the GA the necessary exposure data is not available to reveal the European safety picture. Ta‑
ble 33 shows also that even though fatalities are getting fewer the number of serious and minor injuries are
slightly increasing.
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Table 32:
Microlight accidents fatal and non-fatal - 5 year average vs 2014
Fatal Accidents
Non-Fatal Accidents
Serious Incidents
2014
30
174
6
2009-2013 average
42.2
189.2
3.6
Table 33 shows also that even though fatalities are reducing the number of serious and minor injuries increased
slightly.
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Table 33:
Microlight fatalities and injuries - 5 year average vs 2014
Fatalities
Serious Injuries
Minor Injuries
2014
46
48
45
2009-2013 average
60.2
44.4
39.6