In 2020, of the 38 aircraft accidents recorded, two of them were categorized as in-flight damage, which caused a combined total of 104 fatalities worldwide. This accounted for the highest percentage of fatal accidents.
Number of fatal aircraft accidents worldwide in 2020, by category and fatalities
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