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

Published 2021-11-01 From FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute 1 author
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Abstract

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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.

Author

  • 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/ ↗