GAO: Service safety centers providing incomplete, inconsistent aviation mishap data

By Courtney Albon / August 15, 2018 at 3:38 PM
As lawmakers press the Defense Department for more details about the cause of increased aviation mishap rates, a recent Government Accountability Office report highlights a lack of standardization and enforcement in mishap data reporting from the services that is limiting the accuracy and breadth of the department's analysis on mishap trends. The Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act established a national commission to study the factors contributing to mishaps and recommend efforts to improve aviation safety. GAO found in...

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