The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute unveiled its 35th Richard G. McSpadden Report this week. Previously known as the Joseph T. Nall Report, it offers what the organization said is the most comprehensive look at general aviation safety and GA accidents in the United States. The latest edition analyzes data from accidents that took place in 2023, which is the most recent year with complete information.

The report’s newly updated format provides near real-time insights, with accident data refreshed on a rolling 30-day cycle and historical comparisons reaching back to 2008.

According to the report, general aviation logged 28.4 million flight hours in 2023, up more than 1.6 million from the previous year. The report logged 1,097 accidents, including 186 fata

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