May 2017 has highest number of general aviation runway accidents

Runway safety costs may 2017 highest.

In May 2017 are 91 aircraft damaged, 19 people inured and 8 fatalities related to runway accidents These are the highest numbers in 2017 till so far. The May 2017costs, corrected for purchasing power, are estimated just over 305 Million Dollars. General aviation accounted for 61 damaged aircraft, 14 injuries and 3 casualties.

Cost distribution runway safety events  May 2017

Cost distribution per type of events shows a shift towards runway veer-offs