How far back does a PRIA check go?

Under PRIA, a commercial air carrier cannot allow a pilot to conduct flights until it obtains and reviews the last 5 years of the pilot’s background and safety records.

How frequent are plane crashes?

Of these 24 million hours, 6.84 of every 100,000 flight hours yielded an airplane crash, and 1.19 of every 100,000 yielded a fatal crash. This is down from an all-time high of 9.08 accidents per 100,000 hours in 1994.

How many FAA accident reports are in contacts?

Contains approximately 200,000 publicly available Accident and Incident reports filed with the FAA from 1973 to the present. Related accident information can be found at the NTSB Accidentand NTSB Pre 1982 Accidentqueries.

What is the NTSB Aviation Accident Database?

The NTSB aviation accident database contains information from 1962 and later about civil aviation accidentsand selected incidentswithin the United States, its territories and possessions, and in international waters. Generally, a preliminaryreport is available online within a few days of an accident.

How do I view the Asias system preliminary accident and incident data table?

To view the latest Preliminary Accident and Incident data table, visit the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing ( ASIAS) System Preliminary Accident and Incident Reports page. The data table includes accident and incident data categorized by aircraft manufacturer.

How long does it take to get an accident report?

Generally, a preliminaryreport is available online within a few days of an accident. Factualinformation is added when available, and when the investigation is completed, the preliminary report is replaced with a finaldescription of the accident and its probable cause.