Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

The National Transportation Safety Board found that nearly 30% of fatally injured civil aviation pilots tested positive for impairing drugs over a five-year study period. This rising trend highlights serious safety concerns in aviation and underscores the importance of drug screening and safety protocols in high-risk industries.

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report,…

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