Aviation safety : better data and targeted FAA efforts needed to identify and address safety issues of small air cargo carriers : report to congressional requesters.

The air cargo industry contributed over $37 billion to the U.S. economy in 2008 and provides government, businesses, and individuals with quick delivery of goods. Although part of an aviation system with an extraordinary safety record, there have been over 400 air cargo accidents and over 900 incide...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Subjects:	United States. > Federal Aviation Administration > Rules and practice. Aeronautics, Commercial > United States > Freight > Safety measures. Cargo handling > Safety measures. Aircraft accidents > United States > Prevention.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS114787

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Summary:	The air cargo industry contributed over $37 billion to the U.S. economy in 2008 and provides government, businesses, and individuals with quick delivery of goods. Although part of an aviation system with an extraordinary safety record, there have been over 400 air cargo accidents and over 900 incidents since 1997, raising concerns about cargo safety. GAO's congressionally requested study addresses (1) recent trends in air cargo safety, (2) factors that have contributed to air cargo accidents, (3) federal government and industry efforts to improve air cargo safety and experts' views on the effectiveness of these efforts, and (4) experts' views on further improving air cargo safety. To perform the study, GAO analyzed agency data, surveyed a panel of experts, reviewed industry and government documents, and interviewed industry and government officials. GAO also conducted site visits to Alaska, Ohio, and Texas. GAO is recommending efforts to enhance small air cargo carrier safety, including data collection of carrier operations, targeted safety programs, and flight risk assessment. FAA and NTSB provided technical comments, which were included as appropriate.
Item Description:	Title from cover screen (viewed on June 28, 2009). "June 2009." "GAO-09-614." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	ii, 55 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: World Wide Web from GAO web site. Address as of 6/28/09: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09614.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.