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:
- 2017 is projected to be the safest year yet for general aviation, with the fatal accident rate dropping below one per 100,000 flight hours.
- This improvement is credited to safety measures implemented by the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), including the Fly Safe campaign, a modified Part 23 rule facilitating new safety technologies, and updated pilot training directives.
- Despite current success, the FAA emphasizes continued vigilance and future efforts focused on developing new Part 23 certification standards, leveraging data analysis, and the mandated implementation of ADS-B to further enhance aviation safety.
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