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Marijuana and Other Drug Use by Aviators

Published 2017-04-17 From National Transportation Safety Board 1 author

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This study examined the prevalence of marijuana and other drug use by U.S. civil aviation pilots involved in fatal accidents between 1990 and 2012. Findings show a significant uptick in marijuana-positive pilots over the period; recommends targeted education and drug-policy review.

Author

National Transportation Safety Board NTSB

Keywords

human factors
pilot impairment
toxicology

Citation: National Transportation Safety Board (2017). Marijuana and Other Drug Use by Aviators. National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB Safety Studies ID SS-17/01. https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/SS-17-01.aspx ↗