Eli5: How is it that there are so few passenger plane crashes?

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They are so big and it seems like so much could go wrong yet they are statistically extremely successful.

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There aren’t many bus, train, ship etc crashes, neither. Private cars crash all the time, public buses very rarely.

So, in addition to quite strict regulations and checks, the fact that vehicle is driven by a full-time professional seems to be key.

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