The report presents a statistical compilation of data from the National Transportation Safety Board's Aviation Accident Data System. The data includes 361 general aviation accidents that occurred between 1983 and early 1987. In all of these accidents, visual flight rule flight into instrument meteorological conditions was listed as a probable cause or a related factor. There were 276 fatal accidents which resulted in 583 fatalities. Ninety-four percent of the aircraft involved in these accidents were airplanes; the remainder were helicopters.


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    Title :

    Safety Report: General Aviation Accidents Involving Visual Flight Rules Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    44 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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