United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-02-21 monographic deposited born digital 66 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-353 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353 P0b002ee18038c01e f:d07353 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353 GAO-07-353 Air transportation Aircraft accidents Aircraft industry Aircraft safety Data collection Emergency medical services Federal regulations Helicopters Inspection Performance measures Risk assessment Safety standards Transportation industry Transportation safety Government agency oversight Other Written Product A66084 Air ambulance transport is widely regarded as improving the chances of survival for trauma victims and other critical patients. However, in recent years, the number of air ambulance accidents has led to increased industry scrutiny by government agencies, the public, the media, and the industry itself. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which provides safety oversight, has been called upon by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and others to issue more stringent safety requirements for the industry. GAO's study addressed (1) recent trends in the air ambulance industry, (2) FAA's challenges in providing safety oversight, and (3) FAA's efforts to address the challenges and what is known about the effects of these efforts. To address these issues, we analyzed FAA, NTSB, and industry data, interviewed federal and industry officials, and conducted five site visits, among other things. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353.pdf GAO-07-353 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-353 Other Written Product GAO-07-353; Aviation Safety: Improved Data Collection Needed for Effective Oversight of Air Ambulance Industry; Air transportation Aircraft accidents Aircraft industry Aircraft safety Data collection Emergency medical services Federal regulations Helicopters Inspection Performance measures Risk assessment Safety standards Transportation industry Transportation safety Government agency oversight Public Law 105-33 Title 14 Part 298 14 CFR Part 298