A new Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) seeks to revise the agency's authority to investigate drone accidents. In AUVSI's formal comment, the largest unmanned systems advocacy organization asks if the change - which expands the agency's reach to smaller drones - will really impact aviation safety. Currently, the NTSB … [Read more...] about The NTSB Wants Authority to Investigate Drone Accidents. Will That Really Improve Safety?
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The NTSB Wants to Change the Definition of Drone Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to change the definition of drone accidents, or "unmanned aircraft accident" in order to encompass smaller commercial drones operating in higher risk environments. Currently, pilots flying under Part 107 are asked to report drone accidents to the FAA within 10 days if an accident meets the definition of 14 CFR 107.9, and … [Read more...] about The NTSB Wants to Change the Definition of Drone Accidents
