National Guard helicopters : additional actions needed to prevent accidents and improve safety : report to the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.

Contributor:

Schumer, Charles E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. National Guard--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. National Guard Bureau--Rules and practice.

United States. National Guard.

Helicopter pilots--Training of.

Helicopter pilots.

Military helicopters--Safety measures.

Military helicopters.

Helicopters--Accidents--Prevention.

Helicopters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 83 pages) : color illustrations

Other Title:

GAO-23-105219 National Guard helicopters

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2023.

Summary:

National Guard helicopter units perform a range of federal and state missions, including combat search and rescue, medical evacuations, and disaster relief. The Army and Air National Guard experienced helicopter accidents that resulted in the deaths of 28 National Guard personnel during fiscal years 2012 through 2021, based on reported data. This report examines (1) the trends from fiscal years 2012 through 2021 in reported Army and Air National Guard helicopter accidents in non- combat scenarios and reported causes; and evaluates the extent to which (2) the Army and Air National Guard used existing processes to promote safety and reduce risks during helicopter training; and (3) the Army and Air Force have addressed challenges, if any, that hindered National Guard helicopter pilot training. GAO is making 8 recommendations to the Army and Air Force, including that they take steps to ensure that their National Guard helicopter units continuously evaluate and update risk management worksheets and develop comprehensive strategies to address challenges that have hindered National Guard helicopter pilot training.

Contents:

Background.

National Guard helicopter accidents fluctuated and were mainly caused by human error.

Several factors ave lifted the effectiveness of helicopter flight safety processes.

Recent efforts have not fully addressed National Guard helicopter training challenges.

Conclusions.

Recommendations for executive action.

Agency comments and our evaluation.

Appendices.

Notes:

"March 2023."

"GAO-23-105219."

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed April 13, 2023).

OCLC:

1375682526