Board Will Hear From A Broad Cross-Section Of Industry Representatives On Planning, Safety, And Protocols

It was not a particularly good year for air shows, with a couple of very high-profile accidents and of course the tragedy that occurred at the Reno Air Races this year. Like anything, it's the unusual which makes news, and the aviation community knows that the vast majority of air shows and other aviation events have a safety record of which the industry can be proud.

But in light of those very high-profile incidents, the NTSB announced Friday that it plans to hold a hearing on air race and air show safety. The hearing will be chaired by NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman, and all five Board members will participate. 

During the one-day meeting, the Board will gather information on the safety regulations and oversight in the planning and execution of these events. Regulators,
aviation organizations, industry groups, and airport authorities will be questioned by the Board about safety practices, procedures, and protocols. 

The hearing will be held on January 10th, 2011 at 0930 EST at NTSB headquarters in Washington, D.C.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov