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The Aviation Safety Network (ASN) is a website that keeps track of airline incidents. Their database contains details of over 8,700 accidents. ASN was started in 1996 as 'Aviation Safety Web Pages' by Harro Ranter, and receives approximately 50,000 unique visitors each week. From 1999 it became the Aviation Safety Network when Fabian Lujan joined the team. ASN asks viewers to help support the operation of the website by asking for donations. ASN doesn't have any advertisements on their pages. In 2006 they will celebrate 10 years helping the media, journalists, government agencies, aviation professionals, and anyone who needs to learn about accidents. ASN was recognized by many aviation safety bureaus as a reliable source of information through the years. By 2006 the unique visitors of ASN will be around 50 million. The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... A Boeing 747-400 belonging to Virgin Atlantic Airways, one of the UKs largest airlines. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


ASN's mission is provide everyone with accurate, up-to-date information regarding airline accidents and safety issues. In addition to an extensive database and statistics, there is also a large photo section showing pictures of accidents.


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Aviation Safety Network - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (263 words)
ASN was started in 1996 as 'Aviation Safety Web Pages' by Harro Ranter, and receives approximately 50,000 unique visitors each week.
ASN was recognized by many aviation safety bureaus as a reliable source of information through the years.
ASN's mission is provide everyone with accurate, up-to-date information regarding airline accidents and safety issues.
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