Setting The Narrative

Even though the fatality rate in 2015 was the lowest it has been in many years, 376 people still lost their lives, said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart, which is why improving general aviation safety is on the NTSBs Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements. While lower, these numbers are still too high said Hart. Thats a quote from a September 22, 2016, NTSB press release headlined, NTSB 2015 Aviation Statistics Show General Aviation Accidents Continue to Decline.

Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside

Monday, October 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Despite acknowledging declining general aviation (GA) accidents and fatalities, the NTSB chairman still views current numbers as "too high," placing GA safety on its "Most Wanted List."
General aviation organizations challenged this stance, presenting comparative data showing GA has significantly fewer fatalities than other modes like cars, motorcycles, boating, and bicycles.
The industry groups urged the NTSB to publicly convey GA's safety improvements and accurate safety trends, rather than letting misconceptions persist.

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Even though the fatality rate in 2015 was the lowest it has been in many years, 376 people still lost their lives,’ said NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart, ‘which is why improving general aviation safety is on the NTSB’s Most Wanted List of transportation safety improvements. While lower, these numbers are still too high’ said Hart.” That’s a quote from a September 22, 2016, NTSB press release headlined, “NTSB 2015 Aviation Statistics Show General Aviation Accidents Continue to Decline.”