Air transportation accident
An air accident is an accident involving an aircraft, piloted or otherwise, in which:
- at least one person is killed or seriously injured
- or the aircraft is damaged or can no longer fly
- or the aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.
Risks and causes
What can you do?
Always follow the advice of security staff on board the aircraft and at the airport.
Check out our general advice to follow before, during, and after an emergency.
Impact and probability
The figures relating to probability and impact describe a considerable air accident. The BNRA theoretically describes such a scenario as follows:
- On a typical weekday, an accident occurs involving a small fighter plane or cargo plane.
- The crash site is difficult to access and scattered over a vast terrain.
How should you interpret these results?
Within the BNRA, experts assessed three scenarios for each risk: considerable, major or extreme. On each page, you will find the results of the scenario with the highest score based on the combination of likelihood and impact. This does not mean that this scenario will occur or is the most likely. Read more here about how to correctly interpret the results.
Probability
Moderate
Human impact
Weak
Societal impact
Very weak
Environmental impact
Very weak
Financial impact
Weak
What do the authorities do?
Belgium is required by the United Nations to draw up, update and maintain a national aviation safety programme. This Belgian safety programme has 4 main components:
- safety policy and safety objectives;
- safety risk management;
- ensuring air safety;
- promoting safety.
The FPS Mobility ensures compliance with this safety programme. Find out more here.
Each province with an airport on its territory also draws up a Special Emergency and Intervention Plan for air accidents.