The year 2014 was another disappointing one, with business jet aircraft experiencing the worst fatal accident rate in recent years.
The accident rate for business turboprops did improve last year in comparison to 2013 and 2012, but it was similar or worse than the rates for 2009 through 2011.
The long-term trend in the accident rates for business turboprops is improving, but that for business jets seems to have largely stalled over the last 10 years.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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