General aviation accidents (what I believe this was) are relatively common. They happen from time to time. This shouldn’t be surprising, not all pilots are experienced, not all planes are maintained perfectly, etc, when the government isn’t regulating it as thoroughly.
Commercial aviation is a different story. It’s incredibly safe, and continues to be. That may begin to change in the USA as hiring freezes make already strained ATC even more overworked. Also FAA and NTSB appointments becoming political can’t be good for anyone. And this administration seems to think all regulations are bad, despite most of them being written in blood.
For now, flying is still exactly as safe as it was a year ago.
General aviation accidents (what I believe this was) are relatively common. They happen from time to time. This shouldn’t be surprising, not all pilots are experienced, not all planes are maintained perfectly, etc, when the government isn’t regulating it as thoroughly.
Commercial aviation is a different story. It’s incredibly safe, and continues to be. That may begin to change in the USA as hiring freezes make already strained ATC even more overworked. Also FAA and NTSB appointments becoming political can’t be good for anyone. And this administration seems to think all regulations are bad, despite most of them being written in blood.
For now, flying is still exactly as safe as it was a year ago.