Similar to its predecessors, the 28th Nall report released by the AOPA last week analyzes general aviation accidents in United States national airspace and on flights departing from or returning to the U.S. or its territories or possessions. The Joseph T. Nall Report, named for a former NTSB Board member, focuses on airplanes that weigh less than 12,500 pounds and helicopters of all sizes. Collectively, these numbers account for 99 percent of GA flight activity. Some categories are excluded however, including gliders, weight-shift control aircraft, powered parachutes, gyrocopters, and lighter-than-air machines of all types.
AOPA’s Air Safety Institute Releases 28th Nall GA Accident Analysis
Key Takeaways:
- The 28th Nall Report by AOPA analyzes general aviation accidents, focusing on airplanes under 12,500 lbs and all helicopters, using accident rates per 100,000 flight hours.
- For 2016, the report shows an 11% decrease in fatal accidents (to 195) compared to 2015, despite an increase in both total accidents and overall general aviation flight hours.
- Pilot action or inaction was identified as the primary cause for nearly 75% of all accidents and over 76% of fatalities.
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