Last year’s preliminary GA accident data from the NTSB shows the fewest GA accidents since record-keeping began in 1938 and the lowest number of fatal accidents since 1945, AOPA said last week. The number of GA accidents in 2004 dropped 8.4 percent compared to 2003, and the number of fatal accidents declined 11.4 percent, AOPA said. The numbers also improved for flying during instruction. There were 17 fatal instructional accidents in 2004, half the total of 2003. Total instructional accidents were down almost 12 percent.
GA Safety Record Reaches New High, AOPA Says
Key Takeaways:
- Preliminary 2004 data indicated record-low General Aviation (GA) accidents, marking the fewest since 1938 and the lowest number of fatal accidents since 1945.
- Compared to 2003, total GA accidents in 2004 decreased by 8.4% and fatal accidents declined by 11.4%.
- Instructional flying safety significantly improved, with fatal instructional accidents in 2004 cut in half and total instructional accidents down almost 12% compared to 2003.
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