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The Chi-square test was applied to compare the fatalities and types of flights (domestic or international flights). Grouping of numbers of fatalities and survivors was done according to previous studies. Results: The data reported a total of 619 aviation accidents which occurred within 13-year period. The number of accidents decreased from 2003 to 2016 with the exception of 2008. There were 12,339 lives lost due to aviation accidents which occurred between the study period. While 64.8% (n = 397) of accidents had no survivors only 2.0% (n = 12) of accidents had no fatality. Passenger flights (49.1%) constituted a greater proportion of the accidents. Thirty-one out of 33 accidents resulted in 100 + fatalities, and 18 out of 22 accidents resulted in 50 to 99 fatalities. Aviation accidents occurred in 115 different countries. The number of fatalities which were 100 + and above was significantly higher in international flights (53.1%) as compared to the domestic flights (46.9 %) (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Aviation accidents and fatalities related to these accidents were high between 2003 and 2016 years worldwide. Passenger flights were responsible for the majority of fatalities and accidents. More detailed studies and interventions are needed to reduce the rate of aviation accidents.