Age and the General Aviation Pilot: A Review of the Accident and Medical Certification Data

FAA CAMI · CAMI technical report · DOT/FAA/AM-21/22 · Published 2021-11-01 · FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute · 1 author

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Abstract

Analyzes the relationship between pilot age, accident rates, and medical certification outcomes in U.S. general aviation. Identifies age cohorts with elevated risk for specific accident types (loss of control, controlled flight into terrain). Discusses BasicMed cohort outcomes.

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FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute FAA CAMI

Keywords

aging pilot
medical certification
BasicMed
general aviation

Citation

FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (2021). Age and the General Aviation Pilot: A Review of the Accident and Medical Certification Data. FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. FAA CAMI ID DOT/FAA/AM-21/22. https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/ ↗