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Risk Factors Associated With Weather-Related General Aviation Accidents (2003–2017)

NTSB Safety Studies · Safety study · SS-20/01 · Published 2020-04-21 · National Transportation Safety Board · 1 author

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Abstract

Examines the leading causes of weather-related general aviation accidents over a 15-year period. Identifies continued-VFR-into-IMC, in-flight icing, and turbulence/wind shear as the dominant risk drivers and recommends specific weather-decision-making training improvements.

Author

  • National Transportation Safety Board NTSB

Keywords

  • general aviation
  • weather
  • VFR into IMC
  • icing

Citation

National Transportation Safety Board (2020). Risk Factors Associated With Weather-Related General Aviation Accidents (2003–2017). National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB Safety Studies ID SS-20/01. https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/Pages/SS-20-01.aspx ↗