Recommendation for Safety Incident Reporting Program

Verified from official sources
AC 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