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Gauging the Health of Accident Pilots

A new report says health problems play a small role in aviation accidents.

by FSF Editorial Staff | February 5, 2024

Pilots’ health issues made up a small, but probably underestimated, proportion of factors associated with aircraft accidents, according to a study by U.S. researchers.1

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