Aviation Safety Data Accessibility Study
This study examines the issues related to increasing the accessibility of aviation safety data. The issues addressed include identification of safety data resources, format of safety data, analysis and interpretation of safety data, experiences of other Federal agencies with safety data, and public access to safety data.
NTSB Helicopter Accident Study
ASIAS study identifying helicopter accidents occurring between 1990 and 2000 in the NTSB database. Accidents are identified by category of operation, engine type, and type of operation. The study also identifies the top 15 NTSB causal factors by year for helicopter accidents.
NTSB Weather Related Accidents
The number of weather-related accidents from 1994 to 2003 categorized into the following weather events: icing; thunderstorm; turbulence; visibility/ceiling; winds; windshear; precipitation; and other.
Review of Aviation Accidents Occurring in the State of Alaska, 1992-2001
A detailed review of Part 91, 135, and 121 aviation accidents occurring in the state of Alaska between the years 1992 and 2001. The study examines operational factors such as phase of flight, type of aircraft, and meteorological conditions, as well as a breakout of the NTSB causal and contributing factors.
Turbulence Study
Weather Turbulence Study focusing on accidents that occurred from 1992 to 2001 in the United States. The study breaks out the Federal Aviation Regulation Operating Rules (Part 91, 121, etc.) for a detailed review including injuries, location, and type of turbulence.
Wrong Runway Report
This report focuses on the analysis of wrong runway departure events for part 121
operators that have occurred in the United States and proposes mitigations to reduce the
risk of airplanes departing on the wrong runway. The preliminary review of wrong
runway events related to operators operating under the following regulations also are
summarized in this report and a more detailed study is currently underway.
