377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Air Force finishes safest flying year

By SOF Editor on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 11:06am

377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Air Force
Military
Terry Walker

Fiscal 2009 was the safest flying year in the 62-year history of the Air Force. There were only 17 Class A mishaps. The next best year was fiscal 2006 with 19 Class A mishaps. A Class A mishap is one where there is loss of life, an injury resulting in permanent total disability, the destruction of an Air Force aircraft or property damage or loss exceeding $1 million. According to William C.