General Aviation Safety
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Data from these programs will be used for
Formed in the mid-1990s, the GAJSC has a renewed effort to combat GA fatal accidents. The GAJSC is a government and industry group that uses the same approach as the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST). It uses a data-driven, consensus-based approach to analyze safety data to develop specific interventions that will mitigate the root causes of accidents. Recent accomplishments include more than 25 safety enhancements, (such as training, procedures, and technology) to address loss of control. Examples include a new streamlined policy for angle of attack (AOA) system approvals and outreach to the GA community on loss of control topics. The GAJSC is also focusing on engine and other system failures, which can lead to accidents.
The GAJSC combines the expertise of many key decision makers across different parts of the
Other overall GA achievements include several web-based resource guides, information on flying and medications, and overall GA community coordination on Loss of Control topics. Resource guides include the
Aircraft Design
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Recommendations were developed in 2013 by a 55-member rulemaking committee that includes representatives from the
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New technologies such as inflatable restraints, ballistic parachutes, weather in the cockpit, AOA indicators, and terrain avoidance equipment could significantly reduce GA fatalities.
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Engagement & Outreach
Weather
Most weather-related accidents are fatal and a failure to recognize deteriorating weather continues to be a frequent case or contributing factor of accidents. The NTSB has highlighted weather on its Most Wanted List. While the GAJSC has produced several safety enhancements related to weather as part of their work on loss of control in flight, the
Helicopter Safety. The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) promotes safety and works to reduce civil helicopter accidents worldwide. The government and industry group was formed in 2005 to address factors affecting an unacceptable helicopter accident rate. The group's vision is an international civil helicopter community with zero accidents with a goal to reduce the international civil helicopter accident rate by 80 percent by 2016.
IHST members establish partnerships with countries with significant helicopter operations and encourage overseas industries to perform accident analysis and develop safety interventions. Worldwide partners include government and industry participants from
The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) (http://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=U%2ES%2E%20Helicopter%20Safety%20Team%20%28USHST%29%2C&pgLnk=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eushst%2Eorg%2FnbspnbspHome%2Easpx) , a team focused on the U.S. commercial helicopter community, was established in 2013.
Airman Testing Standards and Training. To keep pace with advances in technology and educational training methods, the
To implement key ARC recommendations, the
In 2014, the FAASTeam will continue to present information sessions to the GA community with particular focus on human error and Loss of Control.
Online Resources. The FAASTeam's website http://www.faasafety.gov/ () is a good resource for pilots to help improve their skills and knowledge. The site hosts the FAA WINGS pilot proficiency program. It also contains online pilot training materials and includes courses to help a pilot avoid the pitfalls of VFR flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC). Pilots, flight instructors, and mechanics are encouraged to register online.
Amateur-Built Aircraft. Amateur-built and other experimental aircraft were involved in 26 percent of U.S. fatal general aviation accidents over the past five years and account for an estimated five percent of total general aviation fleet hours. With the help of outreach and updated safety materials developed by the
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Background
The General Aviation Accident Rate. While the number of fatal general aviation accidents over the last decade has gone down, so have the estimated of total GA flight hours, likely due to economic factors.
Over the past three years, fatal accidents from Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) have been reduced by more than 50 percent compared to the previous three years.
However, the general aviation fatal accident rate appears to have remained relatively static based on the
The Top 10 Leading Causes of Fatal General Aviation Accidents 2001-2011
1. Loss of Control Inflight
2. Controlled Flight Into Terrain
3. System Component Failure - Powerplant
4. Low Altitude Operations
5. Unknown or Undetermined
6. Other
7. Fuel Related
8. System Component Failure - Non-Powerplant
9. Midair Collisions
10. Windshear or Thunderstorm
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