An Analysis of Aviation Safety Information.

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Abstract:

The report contains an analysis of accident data used for measuring aviation safety. Different accident data bases NTSB, FAA are analyzed to determine the effect of discrepancies on the use of accident statistics. Results of the analysis show that there are no statistically significant differences in the data sources. Therefore, for analytical purposes, the results using either source of data, would be the same within a specified confidence interval.

Author(s):
Edwards, Carolyn
Author Organization(s):
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
FAA-MS-76-1
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION ACCIDENTS, *AVIATION SAFETY, AIRCRAFT, AERONAUTICS, CASUALTIES, CIVIL AVIATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Commercial and General Aviation
Keyword(s):
Data sources, DOT 4DZ DA, DOT 5A
Report Date:
1975 Nov 01