13/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 13/08/2024 22:14
Report studied more than 500 accidents from 2010-2022
WASHINGTON (August 13, 2024) - A special investigation of more than 500 accidents by the National Transportation Safety Board revealed safety vulnerabilities in the sector of commercial aviation that includes commuter air carriers, air tour operators, air ambulance services, on-demand business jet charters and other operations.
The report identified safety issues in aviation operations conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. The NTSB initiated the special investigation in 2022 after a cluster of safety issues emerged from recent investigations of accidents involving Part 135 operators.
The NTSB's analysis of more than 500 fatal and nonfatal Part 135 accidents from 2010 to 2022 resulted in three new safety recommendations being issued to the FAA and two previously issued recommendations being reiterated.
The report did not look at major commercial airlines, which operate under different, more stringent, rules.
Safety issues explored in the report include:
The NTSB also called for needed improvements in the collection and reporting of aircraft accident and flight activity data used to determine accurate accident rates for certain segments of Part 135 on demand operations. The NTSB is pushing for enhancements to data collection so it can better target safety initiatives.
Special Investigation Report AIR-24-03, "Safety and Industry Data Improvements for Part 135 Operations," is available online.
To report an incident/accident or if you are a public safety agency, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a Watch Officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) in Washington, DC (24/7).