Recommendation for Safety Incident Reporting Program
Verified from official sourcesAC 91-57C ¶ 3.3.2.8Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
The FAA encourages CBOs to have a system where recreational flyers can report safety incidents to help improve overall safety.
Requirement as structured
The FAA recommends that Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) address safety incidents in their comprehensive safety guidelines and consider implementing a safety incident reporting program.
Original regulatory text
the FAA recommends that comprehensive safety guidelines address safety incidents... CBOs may consider including a safety incident reporting program for recreational flyers. Gathering such data may provide substantial benefits to CBOs, as the data would enable better understanding of the trends and risks that may be posed by UA operations.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation type
- recreational
- organisation type
- CBO
- regulatory category
- General