The AOPA’s Air Safety Institute last week published the 30th Nall Report, an annual look at safety statistics surrounding GA flying. The latest report looks at 2018 safety data gathered from both the NTSB and the FAA.
Nall Report Shows a Declining Fixed-Wing GA Accident Rate
Key Takeaways:
- The 30th Nall Report for 2018 showed a mixed trend for General Aviation safety, with total accidents increasing but overall total and fatal accident rates continuing their downward trajectory.
- Pilot-related incidents, primarily landing accidents, remained the largest category, although the percentage of pilot-related accidents declined.
- Weather-related accidents, especially pilots continuing VFR into IMC conditions, accounted for a significant number of fatalities despite a decrease in their overall count.
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