5 Most Dangerous Airlines In The World

2. UTair

Rating: 0 out of 7 stars

Number of Fatal Accidents in Last 10 years: 1

Audit Status: Passed IOSA audit, blacklisted in EU, and banned by FAA

UTair is one of the most prominent airlines in Russia. It operates flights all over Russia and in neighboring countries. Over the last decade, UTair has experienced three significant incidents, one of which resulted in fatalities. In 2018, a Utair Boeing 737-800, transporting 164 passengers from Moscow to Sochi, failed to brake in a timely manner upon landing, resulting in injuries to 18 individuals. A similar incident happened in 2020 as well. Despite meeting safety requirements outlined by IOSA, the airline is subject to bans by the European Union (EU) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).