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 a decline in general aviation (GA) fatalities to a record low in 2015, the NTSB chairman still considers the numbers "too high," placing GA safety on their Most Wanted List.
General aviation organizations refute this portrayal, citing government data that shows GA is considerably safer than many other transportation modes (e.g., automobiles, motorcycles, boating).
The industry has urged the NTSB to publicly acknowledge GA's safety record, challenge media misconceptions, and credit the sector for its significant safety improvements.

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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.”