Building Evidence the Federal Aviation Administration's UAS Safety Strategy Needs Improvement
Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons · Journal article (IJAAA) · oai:commons.erau.edu:ijaaa-1238 · Published 2018-03-23 · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · 3 authors
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Abstract
The growth of unmanned aircraft operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) reveal an uptick of alarming safety indicators that suggest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) regulatory policy may require adjustment. Recent reports of aircraft collisions with UAS, an increase in pilot-reported near-misses, and research findings that indicate UAS platforms are capable of causing structural damage to aircraft suggest safe and effective UAS integration may not be proceeding as planned. The authors examine several safety indicators within the context of Heinrich’s Triangle to reveal the UAS industry’s susceptibility to evolving safety-related problems.
Authors
- Wallace, Ryan J Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Haritos, Tom Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Robbins, John Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Keywords
- near midair collision (NMAC)
- small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS)
- accident
- Aviation
- Aviation Safety and Security
Citation
Wallace, Ryan J, Haritos, Tom, Robbins, John (2018). Building Evidence the Federal Aviation Administration's UAS Safety Strategy Needs Improvement. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons ID oai:commons.erau.edu:ijaaa-1238. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol5/iss1/10 ↗