Setting The Narrative

Even though the fatality rate in 2015 was the lowest it has been in many years, 376 people still lost their lives, said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart, which is why improving general aviation safety is on the NTSBs Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements. While lower, these numbers are still too high said Hart. Thats a quote from a September 22, 2016, NTSB press release headlined, NTSB 2015 Aviation Statistics Show General Aviation Accidents Continue to Decline.

Key Takeaways:

• The NTSB acknowledged declining general aviation (GA) accidents and fatalities in 2015 but maintained that the numbers are "still too high" and GA safety remains a top priority.
• GA industry organizations disagree with the NTSB's portrayal, citing their own data and comparative statistics to demonstrate significant, ongoing safety improvements and lower fatality rates than other transportation modes.
• Industry groups urged the NTSB to publicly recognize GA's safety achievements, challenge media misconceptions, and adopt a more positive, "carrot and not the stick" approach.

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