Bill > A00968

This bill authorizes the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study on general aviation flight operations within the state. General aviation refers to all civilian flying except scheduled passenger airlines. The study will require the department to collect and analyze detailed information, including tracking the number of general aviation aircraft registered in New York, examining the total number of flight operations, and investigating aircraft crashes. Specifically, the study must document crash statistics from 2018 onward, including the number of crashes, causes, fatalities, and personal injuries, as well as estimate the direct and indirect economic costs of these incidents. Additionally, the department will compare the safety of general aviation in New York to other states and propose potential measures to improve flight safety. The bill mandates that the Department of Transportation submit a comprehensive report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker within two years of the act's effective date. The legislation is designed to provide a data-driven approach to understanding and potentially enhancing general aviation safety in New York State.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A968