AOPA President Mark Baker contacted NBC News to voice the association’s concern that the network’s coverage of a fatal crash in Georgia last week presents a skewed view of general aviation safety.
AOPA Questions NBC News Reporting on Georgia Midair
Key Takeaways:
- AOPA President Mark Baker and Flying magazine criticized NBC News for presenting a "skewed view" of general aviation (GA) safety in its report on a fatal crash.
- They argued that NBC's segment focused on grim statistics without providing crucial context, such as the improving safety record of GA over the past decade.
- Flying magazine highlighted that GA safety benefits from technological innovation and improved pilot training, and provided a comparison to automobile accident fatalities for perspective.
- NBC News and its correspondent did not directly respond to the criticisms regarding their safety reporting.
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