General aviation safety record
General aviation (GA) in the United States is one of the world’s safest forms of public transportation. Part of that outstanding track record comes from the steady improvements in technology and certification standards that have made GA safe for those flying and those on the ground.
Since 1950, the accident rate per 100,000 flight hours has been cut by more than 93 percent, while the amount of general aviation flying (all flight except the military and scheduled airlines) has increased.
The steady improvement of the GA safety record is the result of dozens of programs within all areas of GA, from pilot education and training, to better technology, to improved operating methods and practices, to a more complete body of knowledge learned during more than 100 years of flying.
For more information about general aviation safety, and to view numerous safety education products, visit the Air Safety Institute’s Web site. The Air Safety Institute is dedicated exclusively to providing continuing pilot education and safety programs for general aviation. It is funded by donations from individual pilots and organizations, which support the cause of improved general aviation safety.
