FY 2022 DOI Aviation Safety Summary & Annual Report

th 34 Annual

FY 2022

DOI Aviation Safety

Summary and Annual

https ://www.doi.gov/aviation/safety

Report

Published by the Office of Aviation Services (OAS) Partnering for better, faster, cheaper, safer aviation missions.

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description of the DOI Aviation Program and Points of Contact.

AVIATION OVERVIEW Accident Rates, Mishap Overview, Fleet Inventory, & Bureau Stats.

POLICY & ASSURANCE General Overview, Safety and Training Updates.

RISK MANAGEMENT SAFECOM Overview and

Trends. 04

PROMOTION Notable Achievements EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recap of FY2022 Highlights.

INTRODUCTION

OUR PROGRAM

Stress Test – Are You Ready?

The inevitable departure of the baby boom generation is squarely upon us and with that comes opportunities as well as some significant challenges. Many of those vacancies that result from these departures/retirements will provide an opportunity for many to move up or lateral to other jobs vacated by those retiring. These openings extend from management to entry level positions. A great time for advancement or job enrichment for many. Unfortunately, there remains a downside to this situation as those fulfilling new roles could lack the experience of their predecessors. “Experience” can be defined as “practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of or participation in events or in a particular activity”. Experience is one attribute that remains critically important within high-risk operations such as aviation. Inexperience could set the stage for many to relearn some very hard lessons resulting in damage or fatalities. Mitigation strategies such as training, risk management activities, managing expectations, and proper oversight are essential to mitigating the hazards that are inherent within a less experienced workforce.

In order for employees to perform their jobs safely and effectively, viable communication channels must be opened and maintained to ensure personnel can readily access information they need it and to report to managers when they need help. Without it, they are set up to fail…and in a catastrophic manner.

It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure our history does not repeat itself.

OAS POINTS OF CONTACT

Keith Raley - Chief, Aviation Safety, Training, Program Evaluations & Quality Management (208) 433-5071 Woody Kessler - Training Branch Chief (208) 433-5090 John Mills - Air Safety Investigator (208) 433-5072 Blaine Moriarty - Aviation Program Evaluation Specialist (208) 433-5045 Matt Shaddle - Aviation Program Evaluation Specialist (208) 433-5062 Josh Haney – SMS/QMS Program Analyst (208) 433-5012 Krysta Shultz – Aviation Program Specialist (208) 433-5070

AVIATION OVERVIEW

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE HISTORY

DOI Aircraft Accident Rate History

FY 76-22

Total Losses Avoided

$1.2 Billion

Unbudgeted Costs

$536 Million

FY22 Accident Rate

1980 1986 1992 1998 2004 2010 2016 2022 Historical Accident Rate DOI Benchmark DoD

3.77

In 1975, the Department of the Interior recorded its first annual aircraft accident rate, as well as its first historical accident rate per 100,000 flight hours. The rate was 18.87 and has become the benchmark used to compare DOI safety performance.

FY22 MISHAP OVERVIEW

Date Type Location Agency Aircraft Description 07/14/2022 Accident Port Alsworth, NPS Piper PA- A National Park Service (NPS) contracted Piper Super Cub sustained substantial AK 18 Super damage while landing on an off-airport, unimproved site. The mission was to install a Cub sound monitoring station in a remote location 06/06/2022 IWP Kavik, AK BLM, Cessna Aircraft suffered extensive damage to propeller during multi-day, multi-agency FWS, A185F resource reconnaissance flight.

NPS 11/18/2021 IWP Wikieup, AZ BLM Bell 206 Aircraft experienced a Transmission Chip caution light with a loss of transmission oil L4 pressure. The pilot performed a precautionary landing and landed without further incident.

11/08/2021 Accident Coal Creek NPS CC18-180 During landing on snow covered runway, pilot attempted to perform a “drag the Camp, AK Top Cub wheels” maneuver followed by a go-around. Aircraft slowed abruptly and pitched over in an inverted position.

FY22 CREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

Crewed Aircraft DOI Total Flight Hours

Procurement Hours Percent of Type Hours Flown Fleet 12,119.90 23% Non-Fleet 40,876.60 77%

Accidents

Total Flight 52,996.50 Hours

Mishaps

Approximately 6,766.85 hour

Incident with

decrease in total hours from

Potential

FY21.

Crewed Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs Zero aircraft accidents is an attainable goal. We must meet and exceed expectations set for ourselves through training, safety guidelines, and safety tools. https://www.iat.gov/ https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library/guides

FY22 CREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

Cost Input Cost DOI Losses $390,180 Incidental Vendor Losses ~$558,000 Costs DOI sUAS Losses ~9,832.00 Associated Fatalities (0) VSL* N/A with Serious Injuries (0) N/A *Value Statistical Life (VSL) $12.5 Mishaps million Department of Transportation Minor Injuries (0) N/A Total $958,012

3.77 2 4

7.55

Accident Total Total Mishap Rate Accidents Mishaps* Rate *Crewed Aircraft

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

5- year Data Crewed Aircraft Accident Rate Comparison Summary Crewed Mishap Rate

8.54

Total Mishaps 2 PER 100,000 FLIGHT HOURS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 DOI AirForce Army Marines Navy GA Total Hours

280,887

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Fleet and Non-Fleet

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS –

Crewed Aircraft

Procurement Flight Hours FY21 Percent Flight Usage FY21 Percent Cost per Flight Type Difference Cost Difference Hour Fleet Fixed-wing 10,954.00 4.61% $4,179,172.00 8.03% $381.52 Rotor wing 1,165.90 -35.30% $2,557,530.60 -21.98% $2,193.61 Total 12,119.90 -1.25% $6,736,702.60 -5.74% $555.84 Non-Fleet Fixed-wing 18,877.87 -21.64% $41,835,881.59 -24.37% $2,216.13 Rotor wing 15,795.72 -31.53% $24,835,069.14 -29.15 $1,572.27 Other 6,203.01 1769.50% $11,135,048.83 2600.51% $1,795.10 Total 40,878.60 -13.93% $77,805,999.56 -14.29% $1,903.44 Grand Total 52,996.50 -11.32% $84,542,702.16 -13.67% $1,595.25

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Fire and Non-Fire

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS –

Missions

Fleet Flight Hours

Non - Fleet Flight Hours

1,443.80 12% 19,828.89 49% 10,676.10 88% 21,049.71 51% Fire Non-Fire Fire Non-Fire

OUR LOCATIONS

DOI Fleet Aircraft, Pilots, and Inspectors Note: Blue states denotes locations in which DOI fleet aircraft are based. Fleet aircraft and pilots occasionally move home base location. For more information, please contact the Fleet Maintenance Manager for the L48 at 208-433-5082 or AK at 907-271-6104.

FLEET INVENTORY

Aircraft Type # Aircraft Type # Airbus AS350 B2 1 CubCrafters CC-18 21 Beechcraft B200 DeHavilland DHC-6 King Air Twin Otter Bell 206BIII 1 DeHavilland DHC-2 2 Bell 206LIII 2 Found FBA-2C2 6

Total

Bell 412EP 2 Partenavia P68 1

Aircraft

Cessna C-182 2 Pilatus PC 12/45 1 Cessna C-185 10 Piper PA-18 1 Cessna C-206 21 Quest Kodiak 100 8

50 32

Alaska Lower

FLEET DATA

Aircraft by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS Total Fixed Wing 7 46 23 --- 77 Rotor Wing --- 1 4 1 5 Total 7 47 27 1 82

Aircraft by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern Total Fixed Wing 49 12 15 76 Rotor Wing --- 1 5 6 Total 49 13 20 82

PILOT INVENTORY

Number of Pilots

FY 18 - 22 Average

Annual Flight Hours

GSA Average

Fixed-wing

85 82

Total

Rotor wing

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Aircraft Pilot

Dual (FW/RW)

Fleet pilot and fleet aircraft averages were 7% and 5% above FY21, respectively.

PILOT DATA

Pilots by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS USFS Total Fixed-wing 11 35 16 5 1 68 Rotor wing --- --- 8 4 --- 12 Dual (FW/RW) --- --- --- 2 --- 2 Total 11 35 24 11 1 82

Pilots by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern HQ Total Fixed-wing 40 16 10 2 68 Rotor wing 1 2 8 1 12 Dual (FW/RW) --- 1 1 --- 2 Total 41 19 19 3 82

FLEET UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS)

sUAS Fleet Flights By the Numbers

11442 10342

sUAS Fleet Pilots

554 518 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Number of Flights

sUAS Fleet Aircraft

5,228

Total Flights

FY22 UNCREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE Uncrewed Aircraft Procurement Flight Percentage of Type Count Flights Fleet 5,228 98% Non-Fleet 3 2% Accidents Total Flight 5,231 Count Mishaps Approximately 546 increase in Incidents with total flight count from FY21.

Potential FY22 sUAS

Mishap Rate 9.56

Aircraft Lost

sUAS ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

5-year Data sUAS Mishap & Mishap Rate Summary Comparison sUAS Mishap Rate

40 6.79

20 Total Mishaps PER 100,00 FLIGHTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Mishap Rate Number of Mishaps Total Flights sUAS Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs + Aircraft Losses

35,301

sUAS FLEET INVENTORY

Aircraft Type #

FY22 Flights by sUAS Aircraft Type

Anafi 146 Anafi Thermal 30 Apprentice S 15E 2 EVO 5 Matrice 600 Pro FireFly6 Pro 24 Mavic Pro H10 1 3DR Solo Loki 2 Parrot Anafi Matrice 600 Pro 78 Parrot Anafi Thermal Mavic Duel 2 FireFly 6 Mavic Pro 80 Other Evaluation Aircraft R1 1 Autel EVO Site Scan 32 3DR Solo 375 Total 778

FY22 sUAS FLEET ACTIVITY

FY22 Bureau

Overview

High level analysis of aviation safety and performance statistics that have been extracted from various databases.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 1,455.25 $2,492,548.65 $1,712.80 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 20 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 9 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 5 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency.

0% sUAS 77% -100% 6 100% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Land Management

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

8017 Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 22,419.38 $49,903,761.81 $2,225.92 Missions Missions Fleet 1,264.10 $1,414,966.50 $1,119.34 Total Reported 83 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 7 Remaining Open 1 Pilots 11 Top 3 Completion Rate 99% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 215 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 82 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories : Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency, Aerial Ignition, 3% sUAS -22% 517% 835 and Monitoring/Inspection.

97% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro, Parrot Anafi.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour

8 14

Non-Fleet 6.5 $7,150.00 $1,100.00 Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 29.9 $36,153.50 $1,209.15 Total Reported 0 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate N/A Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 0 N/A.

sUAS Pilots 0 Submission Reporting Rates* Breakdown: *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 0% sUAS Top Categories: N/A 0% Crewed sUAS Unchanged 0 Unchanged Aircraft Used: N/A Flights Crewed sUAS

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Reclamation

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet 18.93 $38,977.26 $2,058.70 Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 0 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate N/A Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 51 N/A.

sUAS Pilots 18 Submission Reporting Rates* Breakdown: *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 0% sUAS Top Categories: Training & 0% Crewed sUAS Proficiency, Unchanged Unchanged Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights sUAS Crewed Aircraft Used: 3DR Solo, Parrot Anafi.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour

506 0

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,352.60 $7,186,199.80 $1,342.60 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 143 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 0 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 0 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency. sUAS 0% sUAS 3 Unchanged -6% Flights 100% Crewed sUAS Crewed Aircraft Used: Mavic Pro.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 1906

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 1,117.12 $1,281,236.61 $1,146.92 Missions Missions Fleet 6,326.00 $1,912,352.00 $302.30 Total Reported 11 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 47 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 35 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 158 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 33 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping,and sUAS 0% sUAS 385 -35% -100% Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights 100% Crewed Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro, Parrot Anafi.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

National Park Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 2954 1527

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,483.13 $7,909,558.49 $1,442.53 Missions Missions Fleet 3,454.50 $1,833,538.50 $530.77 Total Reported 46 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 24 Remaining Open 11 Pilots 17 Top 3 Completion Rate 76% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 72 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 45 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Aerial Breakdown: Ignition, Mapping, and sUAS 17% sUAS 112% 30% 715 Training & Proficiency.

83% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Parrot Anafi, Mavic Pro.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 0 $0 $0 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 1 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 1 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 0% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 34 Incident, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 13 and UAS.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping,and sUAS 100% sUAS -100% -63% Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights 0% Crewed Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: 3DR Solo, Parrot Anafi.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Geological Survey

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour NonFleet 1,324.30 $1,359,907.59 $1,026.90 Fleet Non-Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 12.10 $4,071.00 $336.45 Total Reported 12 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 7 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 42% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 200 Incident, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 80 and Hazard.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 92% sUAS -93% -44% 1594 Monitoring/Inspection.

8% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: 3DR Solo, Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro.

FY22 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Office of Aviation Services

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour

17 303

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 33 $37,530.90 $1,137.30 Missions Missions Fleet 421.40 $196,486.00 $466.27 Total Reported 6 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 1 Remaining Open 4 Pilots 11 Top 3 Completion Rate 33% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 38 Maintenance, Hazard, and sUAS Pilots 10 Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency.

sUAS 17% sUAS 32% 18 Unchanged 83% Crewed Flights Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Crewed sUAS Pro.

POLICY & ASSURANCE

PERFORMANCE Performance Quantity Performance Quantity

Commercial Aircraft 980 Operational Procedures 9 Inspections Memoranda (OPM) Revisions

GENERAL

Commercial Pilot 1,474 Program Evaluations 7 Evaluations Completed

OVERVIEW

Cooperator Approvals 99 sUAS Aircraft 30 Inspections Completed (Fleet Only) Elevated SAFECOMs 8 sUAS Operator 24 Completed Inspections Completed Fuel Service Vehicle 320 Point to Point 177 Inspections Inspections Fleet Aircraft 104 Student Hours of IAT 173,259 Inspections Training Completed Fleet Pilot Evaluations 239 Technical Specifications 51 for Procurement Interagency Safety 17 Reviewed* Communications Issued *Includes Solicitation Reviews

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

In FY22, the impact from COVID-19

At-A-Glance

began to lessen and through risk analysis and mitigations we were able to provide an increased number of in-person trainings and instructor evaluations. The lessons

41,177

learned regarding timing and

Online Courses

demand for webinars were brought forward into FY22 as we continued

Taken

to provide an increased number of webinars with a record number of

51,390

student completions. The OAS TB

Total Courses 5,639 continued to improve the user

experience and functionality of the

Completed

Classroom Courses IAT system through improvements

to class offerings allowing

Taken*

instructors to target their offering to specific agencies/regions/units.

https://www.iat.gov Other improvements to the site included reminder emails sent to

4,574

students monthly prompting them to Webinars Offered complete required training.

* Includes RTs and Workshops

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

IAT Completions

36276 33871 Online 41177 2772 Residential Classroom Revised Courses A-115, Automated Flight Following (AFF) Webinar and A-202, Interagency Aviation Organizations 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 2020 2021 2022 FY 22

Course 51,390

Completions

AVIATION PROGRAM EVALUATION

Aviation program evaluations are an essential means of providing feedback related to the operations, process, and outcomes of aviation programs with a focus on program enhancement. This quality assurance system assesses aviation safety, ensures efficiency, and provides a means for sharing best practices.

Top 5 Findings for FY17-21

ALSE Inspection and Tracking Inadequate Management Plans Out of Date Mishap Response Plan – Not Tested Multiple Positions/Levels of Non-Compliance w/Training Requirements PASP – Not Completed Correctly

AVIATION PROGRAM EVALUATION

Top 5 Best Practices for FY17-21

1) Utilization of tiered management plans as a means of ensuring National, Regional/State, and Unit Aviation Management Plans are aligned, while reducing repetition within multiple documents.

2) ALSE inspection and tracking program in place, facilitating consistent compliance with ALSE Handbook requirements.

3) M-3 training included in consolidated management meetings to ensure Line Managers and Supervisors meet OPM-04 requirements.

4) Aviation Mishap Response Plan exercised annually to prepare personnel and improve overall responses.

5) Aviation Managers and Procurement Specialists proactive communication regarding end-product contracts to ensure OPM-35 compliance.

AVIATION MISHAP REVIEW BOARD

AMRB Update AMRB Conducted Recommendations Completed AMRB AMRB recommendations result from accidents that have claimed lives, Recommendations caused injuries, and/or resulted in significant damages and are a bureau-led process with the goal of preventing similar mishaps from occurring again in the future.

DOI Bureaus and the Office of Aviation Services continue efforts towards closing open Aircraft Mishap Review Board (AMRB) recommendations.

SOURCE SELECTION EVALUATION BOARD (SSEB)

Aviation Safety Management System (SMS) is an approach to

Safety & Evaluation

managing aviation safety that includes the formal, top-down,

Changes

business-like approach to managing and reducing risk, which includes a systemic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities,

Adjusted Adjectival

policies, and procedures. SMS is an evolutionary development in aviation safety as it creates structured, repeatable, and

Rating Thresholds

proactive systems that can reduce aviation risk to the Non- Fleet and/or the government employees that use their services. Completed SSEBs were an evaluation of offeror’s response to an SMS questionnaire.

Updated SMS

Questionnaire

15 12 7

Updated FAA

SSEB Solicitation SMS Vendor Completions Reviews Onsite Visits

and

IS-BAO Standards

ENHANCING SAFETY

Aviation Safety Management System (SMS)

At-A-Glance

Success Stories

1) Multiple operators progressing from no SMS, to initial SMS manual.

2) Vendor making changes to their Operations Manual and SMS Manual based on site visit.

3) Successful demonstration of SMS capability from multiple Alaska-based vendors.

4) Identification of stagnant contractors and vendors.

Contact: Josh Haney at For more information: joshua_haney@ios.doi.gov or 208-433-

RISK MANAGEMENT

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

SAFECOM Data Total SAFECOM Using the SAFECOM system

37%

for punitive action is prohibited Entries* ( 352 DM 3.10B ).

Of Total Submitted by Submitting SAFECOM is not a substitute for “on-the-spot” DOI correction(s) to a safety concern. It is a tool used to DOI Bureau identify, document, track, and Entries correct safety related issues.

*DOI, USFS, States, & Cooperators A SAFECOM does not replace the requirement for initiating an accident or incident report.

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

Monthly SAFECOM Submissions

FY 18 - 21

FY 22 Percentage

Submission By Bureau* 200

Bureau Percent BIA 6% BLM 25% BOEM 0% BOR 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec BSEE 44% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 FWS 3% *All Agencies NPS 14% OAS 2% OSM 1% USGS 4% *Crewed & sUAS

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY22 SAFECOM

Reporting Rate vs. Completion Rate

Reporting Rate vs.

Completion Rate

3,000.00 120% 2,671.60 Bureau Reporting Completion Rate* Rate 2,500.00 100% BIA 1,374.3 100% 2,000.00 80% 1,374.30 BLM 325.1 99% 1,500.00 60% BOEM 0 0% 1,000.00 40% 425.2 BOR 0 0% 325.10 20% 500.00 147.8 74.8 0 0 0.00 BSEE 2,671.6 100% 0% 0.00 BIA BLM BOEM BOR BSEE FWS NPS OSM USGS FWS 147.8 91% NPS 425.2 70% Reporting Rate Completion Rate OSM 0 0% USGS 74.8 42% *Per 100,000 flight hours

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY20-22 Bureau Reporting Rates

BIA BLM BOEM BOR BSEE FWS NPS OSM OAS USGS 2020 2021 2022

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY18-22 SAFECOMs REPORTED

301 301 DOI STATE USFS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY22 SAFECOM DISTRIBUTION

BY CATEGORY

Mishap Management Accident Prevention UAS Airspace Maintenance Engine Hazard Electrical Hazard Incident Airframe Pilot Action Chip Light Communications Landing Gear Policy Deviation Instrument Mission Equip.

Fuel Maintenance Weather Avionics Comm (Verbal) Mission Equip.

Flight Equip.

Oil & Other Preflight Action Comm (Other)

SAFETY PUBLICATIONS

Publication Description Categories DOI & Interagency Significant in nature and Safety Alert (IA SA) categorized as: operations, maintenance, and publications.

DOI & Interagency General in nature with Accident Prevention information regarding

Safety

Bulletin (IA APB) aircraft mishap prevention concepts,

Publications

methods, procedures, and efforts.

DOI & Interagency General in nature and Lessons Learned (IA used to disseminate LL) lessons learned from mishaps and subsequent investigations.

DOI & Interagency General in nature and Information Bulletin used to disseminate (IA IB) announcements and

1 1 7 6 2

information of general IA IA IA/DOI IA IA interest.

SA LL APB IB TB

PUBLICATION UPDATES

Interagency Aviation Safety Alert Interagency Accident Prevention Bulletin Publication Title Publication Title Number Number IA SA 22-01 Esmet 3000 Pound Capacity IA APB 22-01 FAA Release of AIR 21-18: Cargo Swivel Risk of Potential Adverse Affects on Radio Altimeters IA APB 22-02 NWCG Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) DOI Accident Prevention Bulletin Advisory 22-01, Inspection of 3,000lb Cargo Nets Publication Title IA APB 22-03 Defective Matrice 600 Flight Number Batteries DOI APB 22-01 Interagency Aviation Safety IA APB 22-04 Hypoxia in an Unpressurized Training Aircraft DOI APB 22-02 SOLO UAS Battery Life IA APB 22-05 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) NOTAMs

PUBLICATION UPDATES

Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin Interagency Lessons Learned Publication Title Publication Title Number Number IA LL 22-01 Changing of the Seasons IA IB 22-01 Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) Acronym Change IA IB 22-02 Idaho Airtanker Base Interagency Tech Bulletin Construction IA IB 22-03 Hill Airtanker Base Fueling Publication Title IA IB 22-04 Clarification of NWCG Fire Number Traffic Area Diagram and FAA IA TB 22-01 Malfunctioning Matrice 600 Temporary Flight Restrictions Propellers IA IB 22-05 McCall Airport and Airtanker IA TB 22-02 Interagency Fire Helicopter Base Repainting of Runway Mechanic Approval Markings IA IB 22-06 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations within Incident Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

PROMOTION

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Bureau Logo Award Recipient(s) Departmental Award for Kirk Rothwell Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety Award for Significant Albert “Patrick” Kearney Contribution to Aviation Safety Justin Josey Shad Sitz

Total

Safe Flying Fred Goodwin Galen Howell

Awards

Lynn Ellis Ryan Evasick Scott Sample In-Flight Action Alvin (Scott) O’Brien Edward Clay Voss Jose (Joe) Trevino Airward Brian Little Daniel McWilliams Sheldon Danforth In FY22, DOI awards increased by an average of 65% over the last three years.

ACCIDENT MILESTONES AND BUREAU CONTACTS

Bureau National Aviation Phone Manager BIA Dave Underwood 505-562-3376 (Acting) BLM Glen Claypool 208-387-5182

Accident-Free

BOEM Richard Knowles 907-334-5268

Milestones

BOR David Rosser 208-433-5050 Bureau Years BIA 5 BSEE Andrew Wareham 907-334-5278 BLM 1 FWS Anthony Lascano 571-213-3021 BOEM 11 NPS John Buehler 208-387-5227 BOR 25 OSM David Rosser 208-433-5050 BSEE 48 USGS Vacant --- FWS 7 OSM 2 USGS 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FY22 DOI Executive Summary

OAS provides aviation services to the Department of the Interior and other Federal, State and local government agencies. The OAS mission is “...to raise the safety standards, increase the efficiency and promote the economical operation of aircraft activities in the Department of the Interior.” Procurement Type FY 22 FY 21 Percent Policy Rate Rate Difference 2 – AMRBs completed Crewed Aircraft 13 – AMRB recommendations issued 5 – Recommendations closed Mishap 7.55 5.02 50% Accident 3.77 1.67 126% Assurance 5-Year 8.54 7.37 16% Best Practices Noted FY17-21 Top Findings FY17-21 Uncrewed Aircraft Risk Management Mishap 9.56 4.38 118% 37% of all SAFECOMs were 5-Year 6.79 6.07 12% initiated by DOI Bureaus.

Promotion Type Total Mishaps 5-Year DOI had a 275% increase in Safety Awards & Crewed 280,887.24 24 Data Achievements given from FY21.

Summary Uncrewed 35,301 flights 22

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FY22 DOI Executive Summary

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 14,872 4,596

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 40,876.60 $77,805,999.56 $1,903.44 Missions Missions Fleet 12,119.90 $6,736,702.60 $555.84 Total Reported 322 Fleet Statistics Bureau Total Crewed Aircraft 82 Remaining Open 28 Pilots 82 Top 3 Completion Rate 91% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 778 Maintenance, Hazard, and sUAS Pilots 474 Incident.

Reporting Rates* *Percent difference FY21 to FY22 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 8% sUAS 2% 5,227 -17% Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights 92% Crewed Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro, Parrott Anafi.