Examining Airplane Accidents through the Lens of Fatalities in Such Catastrophes

Safety systems in air transport are constantly being improved, making air travel one of the safest modes of transportation. Nevertheless, aviation accidents still occur and are the subject of extensive research, which emphasizes the need to analyze such phenomena. This has also become the basis for this article. It presents an analysis and assessment of aviation accidents from 2000 to 2023, examining the number of fatalities in such events and their variability over time. The aim of the article is to provide a mathematical analysis of aviation accidents, which may contribute to preventing similar incidents in the future and enhance overall aviation safety.