How the heck do airplanes not crash more often? To my understanding, there are millions of wires and pieces that all have to be working perfectly to keep a plane in the air, how is there not more crashes?

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Ive watch every mayday episode and tons of crashes are caused by like a simple screw being put back wrong after maintenance, how the hell do all these planes get good enough inspections done even fly several hours without failing and falling out of the sky?

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I have an Insane fear of flying based on losing someone super close to me in a plane crash when I was four. As a result, I’ve researched and done classes to try and get over it. The short answer is, most of it is computer regulated and as long as the computers don’t screw up- you should be fine. Also, anytime an accident happens, they learn so much that It’s basically impossible for the
Same thing to occur. The longer we fly, the safer it gets. That being said, new aircraft, and minor errors do happen and that’s what still terrifies me. One time a plane crashed because a mechanic replaced a window with bolts that were 1mm too short. 😯