Building Evidence the Federal Aviation Administration's UAS Safety Strategy Needs Improvement

The growth of unmanned aircraft operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) reveal an uptick of alarming safety indicators that suggest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) regulatory policy may require adjustment. Recent reports of aircraft collisions with UAS, an increase in pilot-reported near...

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Published inInternational journal of aviation, aeronautics, and aerospace Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 10
Main Authors Wallace, Ryan, Haritos, Tom, Robbins, John
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Daytona Beach Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide 2018
Subjects
Air safety
Aircraft
Indicators
National Airspace System
Structural damage
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Unmanned aircraft
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Summary:The growth of unmanned aircraft operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) reveal an uptick of alarming safety indicators that suggest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) regulatory policy may require adjustment. Recent reports of aircraft collisions with UAS, an increase in pilot-reported near-misses, and research findings that indicate UAS platforms are capable of causing structural damage to aircraft suggest safe and effective UAS integration may not be proceeding as planned. The authors examine several safety indicators within the context of Heinrich’s Triangle to reveal the UAS industry’s susceptibility to evolving safety-related problems.
ISSN:2374-6793
2374-6793
DOI:10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1238