Santa Claus might be flying through the air at night this Christmas, but general aviation pilots who fly by night shouldn't be. General aviation pilots are being urged to avoid flying at night because the statistics show it's too risky.
The Australian Safety and Transport Bureau has examined 36 crashes over the past 20 years in which 58 people have been killed and are using the festive period to send a warning.
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