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Risk classification for accident reports?

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futurethink

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Usually the NTSB issues a probable cause as the pilot failed to maintain control or something to that effect. The risk levels associated with the flight are rarely, if ever mentioned.


I think that an analysis of the risk levels undertaken by the pilot should be included in the report and will be helpful to other pilots in making decisions - to decide what level of risk they want to take. In this way the level of risk becomes a voluntary decision and the accident rates become determined
by the level of risk that individuals take, such as in skiing or rock climbing.


Instead of trying to reduce accident rates, could the regulators shift the blame for the risky activity undertaken to the pilots concerned and issue recommendations to reduce risk?

I work in the field of risk management / consulting and this seems to be an area that is overlooked in accident reporting.

There is also an interesting article relating risk to high cruise speed of aircraft among other things.

http://www.kitplanes.com/issues/28_1/exploring/Safety_Is_No_Accident_Glasair_Glastar_9435-1.html
 
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