NTSB Issues GA Safety Alerts

Stephen Pope

Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 09:19 PM ET

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The NTSB issued five new Safety Alerts to address frequent and preventable general aviation (GA) accidents, which cause around 475 fatalities annually and are on the NTSB's Most Wanted List.
These alerts pinpoint critical hazards, including low-altitude stalls, spatial disorientation, controlled flight into terrain, and mechanical problems.
The alerts also provide guidance on risk management for both pilots and mechanics, with the NTSB promoting these "lifesaving messages" through various channels, including upcoming videos.

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The NTSB on Tuesday issued five Safety Alerts that it says focus on the most frequent types of general aviation accidents and how to prevent them.

“Because we investigate each of the 1,500 GA accidents that occur in the United States every year, we see the same types of accidents over and over again,” said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. “What’s especially tragic is that so many of these accidents are entirely preventable.”