There was good news at the FAA’s General Aviation Safety Summit held this week in Washington, D.C. “We’re still finalizing the numbers, but it looks like 2017 will end up being our safest year yet,” said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta in a speech at the Summit. The fatal accident rate has declined below one per 100,000 flight hours.
FAA Expects 2017 to be Safest Year on Record
Key Takeaways:
- General aviation safety reached a new high in 2017, with the fatal accident rate declining below one per 100,000 flight hours, marking it as the safest year yet.
- This significant improvement is attributed to the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee's (GAJSC) initiatives, including the "Fly Safe" campaign, the modified Part 23 rule facilitating new safety technologies like angle-of-attack indicators, and updated pilot training incorporating risk management through Airman Certification Standards.
- Despite the success, the FAA emphasizes continued vigilance, with future efforts focusing on developing consensus standards for the new Part 23 rule, leveraging Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) data, and the mandated implementation of ADS-B technology.
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