Total transportation fatalities for 1980 decreased by 0.7 percent. The 54,507 fatalities for all modes was down slightly from the 1979 total of 54,887. Motor Vehicle Traffic fatalities totalled 51,077 in 1980 ... down just 0.03 percent from 1979. The fatality rate rose, however, U.S. Air Carriers achieved record low fatalities, fatal accidents, and total accidents in 1980. General Aviation total accident rates also reached record lows in 1980. Fatalities also dropped, while fatal accident rates increased slightly. Recreational Boating and Pipeline fatalities showed a drop during 1980, compared with 1979. (Author)
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