Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"Historically, about two-thirds of all general aviation (GA) accidents that occur in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are fatal -- a rate much higher than the overall fatality rate for GA accidents."

Source: From the newly-released 80-page NTSB study outlying the NTSB's thorough investigation of 72 weather-related general aviation accidents. The Safety Board also issued six formal recommendations to the FAA on ways to prevent weather-related general aviation accidents -- including better initial and recurrent pilot training, and more thorough weather briefings.

FMI: Read The NTSB Study (PDF)