This year’s NTSB Most Wanted List included a few changes from the 2017-2018 edition. Noticeably missing from the 2019 list was loss of control inflight, an issue that remains the top killer in aviation. The NTSB Most Wanted List was created as the Board’s primary advocacy tool to identify top safety improvements that can be made across all modes of transportation, changes that will save lives. The independent NTSB is however only a recommending body which explains some of the dozens of outstanding recommendations from previous years, including LOCI.
NTSB Unveils Most Wanted Transportation Safety List
Key Takeaways:
- The NTSB's 2019-2020 Most Wanted List strategically removed Loss of Control Inflight (LOCI), a leading aviation killer, to prioritize issues offering more immediate safety advancements and to encourage action on specific recommendations.
- The NTSB is advocating for significantly enhanced safety standards for Part 135 aircraft operators, including mandatory data recorders and Safety Management Systems, to match the safety levels of major airlines.
- The Board emphasizes the critical importance of implementing its numerous outstanding safety recommendations, beyond the current Most Wanted List, which it states are "written in blood" from past accidents.
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