Why do a lot of politicians die in plane crashes?

[The Arizonan]

Okay there was that story about how a plane full of Polish politicians died and now we've got Ted Stevens who died recently. Seriously, what is going on? Are they getting eliminated by people that want them out of the picture?

[Magic 8-Ball]

To fuel conspiracy theories.

[minionofmidas]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

[dead0man]

Spurious relationship maybe?

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[Torie]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

How insightful of you Lewis. Who knew?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

How insightful of you Lewis. Who knew?

A buddy of mine always wants to take me up in his prop job.......I told him when the big plane crashes outnumber the small one, we'll see.   Til then, jets for me.

[J. J.]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

Also because they tend to fly a lot more than the average person. 

Being a politician  generally means you are going from one place to another a lot.  The best way to do that is usually by air.

[Bo]

Coincidence, mostly, and also because a lot of politicians fly into dangerous areas.

[ilikeverin]

Also, they're more noteworthy, so they're more likely to be played up in the press.

(Which is saying a lot, because air crashes are infrequent enough to be played up in the press quite a bit more than they ought to be )

[opebo]

Karma?

One would hope other rich people also die similarly.  One things for sure, the downtrodden can only die on the bus.

[Beet]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

You're so smart. Why do a lot of rock stars die in plane crashes? Bet you can't answer THAT one.

[The Vorlon]

The spend a huge amount of time flying to odd far away tiny places in bad weather in tiny airplanes?

[Bo]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

You're so smart. Why do a lot of rock stars die in plane crashes? Bet you can't answer THAT one.

Because they want to look cool and fly to remove places.

[Sasquatch]

Two words...

DANGER ZONE

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

They fly a lot more than most people, and in smaller planes than most people.  It's simple statistics.

[Dr. Cynic]

Law of Averages.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

Does that look like a "small" plane to you, Lewis?

[Mechaman]

Because God hates politicians.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Because God hates politicians.

Shut up, jmf

[minionofmidas]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

Does that look like a "small" plane to you, Lewis?

Looks like a child's toy model plane. Very well done one, of course.

[dead0man]

It's nearly impossible to get those "stickers" on without tearing them.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

Because they fly in small planes a lot.

Does that look like a "small" plane to you, Lewis?

That was an exception to the general trend.  Stevens, JFK Jr., Paul Wellstone, Mel Carnahan, Nick Begich (Mark Begich's father) all died in small plane plane crashes.