FY 2023 DOI Aviation Safety Summary & Annual Report

th 35 Annual

FY 2023

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 FY2023 Highlights.

INTRODUCTION

OUR PROGRAM

0 – A number that usually fails to inspire; however, when speaking in terms of safety, it is quite significant – especially in the aviation industry, where there is an endless opportunity to experience a mishap. This is the first time in DOI’s recorded history that we have achieved a 0 mishap rate! But wait! Before the champagne is popped and the confetti thrown, that achievement requires validation from reporting rates, as you don’t know what’s really happening if people aren’t saying anything. Well, there’s good news here as well; SAFECOM reporting rates increased by 37% from FY22 (okay, now you can celebrate)! These accomplishments are to be attributed to all DOI employees, as well as our federal, state, and contracted partners’ valiant efforts that enabled us to reach this historical achievement.

Now, the looming (and sobering) question – how can we repeat this? If you look at our history, there’s a tendency to “take our pack off” before the trip is finished. In other words, sustaining this level of performance will require the same level of commitment, if not more. In the sporting world, many athletes will attest to this challenge. Complacency can be a killer. The good news is that we have moved our reference point from “acceptable” or “expected” losses to “unacceptable,” which is a major shift in our culture.

Take care of each other and continue to strive for excellence. The return on that investment can be measured in many ways, most importantly, in people’s lives.

OAS POINTS OF CONTACT

Susie Bates - Director, Office of Aviation Services (208) 433-5065 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 Noreen Price – Air Safety Investigator (907) 903-1361 Blaine Moriarty - Aviation Program Evaluation Specialist (208) 433-5045 Shannon Spies - Aviation Program Evaluation Specialist (208) 433-5074 Josh Haney – SMS/QMS Program Analyst (208) 433-5012 Krysta Shultz – Aviation Program Specialist (208) 433-5070

AVIATION OVERVIEW

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

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.

Understanding the definitions of key aviation safety terminology is crucial to being able to interpret aviation safety performance indicators correctly. In this section, we provide accident rates, fleet inventory, and other related bureau statistics. The definitions of crewed and uncrewed aircraft accidents is outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). A sound understanding of how these terms are applied is fundamental to managing aviation safety. They are as follows: 49 CFR 830.2 Definitions. (2024) • Aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

• Unmanned aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of any public or civil unmanned aircraft system that takes place between the time that the system is activated with the purpose of flight and the time that the system is deactivated at the conclusion of its mission, in which: (1) Any person suffers death or serious injury; or (2) The aircraft holds an airworthiness certificate and sustains substantial damage.

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE HISTORY

DOI Aircraft Accident Rate History

11.2 7.29 7.09 5.02 3.98 1975-1984 1985-1994 1995-2004 2005-2014 2015-Present Accident Rate Trend Line

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE HISTORY

Annual Accident Rate History FY15-23

7.29 6.86 5.09 3.77 3.67 3.46 3.41 1.67 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Accident Rate

FY23 CREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

DOI Total Flight Hours Crewed Aircraft

Procurement Hours Percent of Type Hours Flown Fleet 12,781 27% Non-Fleet 34,159 73%

Accidents

Total Flight 46,940 Hours

Mishaps

Incident with

Approximately 12% decrease in total hours from FY22.

Potential

Crewed Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs In FY 2023, the Department of the Interior achieved a significant historical milestone without any reported mishaps, underscoring everyone’s dedication to proactively prioritizing safety and implementing effective risk management across many diverse missions. The absence of mishaps highlights the Department's ongoing commitment to maintaining a high standard of operational diligence.

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

5- year Data

Crewed Aircraft Accident Rate

Comparison

Summary

16 Crewed Mishap Rate

6.32

Total Mishaps

PER 100,000 FLIGHT HOURS 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 DOI AirForce Army Marines Navy GA

Total Hours

268,914

Crewed Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Fleet and Non-Fleet

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS –

Crewed Aircraft

Procurement Flight Hours FY22 Percent Flight Usage FY22 Percent Cost per Flight Type Difference Cost Difference Hour Fleet Fixed-wing 11,482 +5% $4,299,784 +3% $374 Rotor wing 1,298 +11% $2,520,125 -2% $1,942 Total 12,781 +5% $6,819,909 +1% $534 Non-Fleet Fixed-wing 15,141 -23% $35,791,630 -22% $2,364 Rotor wing 19,018 -10% $30,612,784 -7% $1,610 Total 34,159 -17% $66,404,414 -16% $1,944 Grand Total 46,940 -12% $73,224,323 -14% $1,560

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Fire and Non-Fire

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS –

Missions

Fleet Flight Hours

Non - Fleet Flight Hours

1,884 15% 19,398 57% 14,761 43% 10,897 85% 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 # Cessna C-206 23 Airbus AS350 B2 1 Airbus AS350 B3 1 CubCrafters CC-18 21 Beechcraft B200 DeHavilland DHC-6 King Air Twin Otter Beaver DHC2 2 Found FBA-2C1 5

Total

Bell 206B-III 1

Aircraft

Found FBA-2C2 1 Bell 206L-III 2 Partenavia P68 1 Pilatus PC 12/45 1 Bell 412EP 2 Piper PA-18 1 Cessna 182T 2

50 35

Quest Kodiak 100 8 Cessna 185F 10

Alaska Lower

FLEET DATA

Aircraft by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS Total Fixed Wing 7 46 23 2 78 Rotor Wing --- 2 4 1 7 Total 7 48 27 3 85

Aircraft by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern Total Fixed Wing 50 15 13 78 Rotor Wing --- --- 7 7 Total 50 16 19 85

PILOT DATA

Pilots by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS USFS Total Fixed-wing 10 34 19 5 1 68 Rotor wing --- --- 7 4 --- 11 Dual (FW/RW) --- --- --- 2 --- 3 Total 10 34 26 11 1 82

Pilots by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern HQ Total Fixed-wing 40 16 10 2 68 Rotor wing 1 2 7 1 11 Dual (FW/RW) --- 1 2 --- 3 Total 41 19 19 3 82

PILOT INVENTORY

Number of Pilots

FY 19 - 23 Average

Annual Flight Hours

GSA Average

Fixed-wing

85 82

Total

Rotor wing

FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 Aircraft Pilot

Dual (FW/RW)

Fleet pilot and fleet aircraft averages were 5% and 2% above FY22, respectively.

FLEET UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS)

sUAS Fleet Flights By the Numbers

11442 10342

sUAS Fleet Pilots

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Number of Flights

sUAS Fleet Aircraft

6,794

Total Flights

FY23 UNCREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE Uncrewed Aircraft Procurement Flight Percentage of Type Count Flights Fleet 6,794 98% Non-Fleet 9 2% Accidents Total Flight 6,803 Count Approximately 30% increase in Mishaps total flight count from FY22.

Incidents with Potential FY23 sUAS

Mishap Rate 0

Aircraft Lost

sUAS ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

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

40 5.04

20 Total Mishaps PER 100,00 FLIGHTS 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Mishap Rate Number of Mishaps Total Flights sUAS Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs + Aircraft Losses

31,765

sUAS FLEET INVENTORY

Aircraft Type #

FY23 Flights by sUAS Aircraft Type

Anafi 134 Anafi Govt Edition 9 Anafi Thermal 29 Apprentice S 15E 2 3DR Solo EVO 4 805 95 Autel EVO FireFLY6 PRO 17 FireFly 6 Gen II 8 Freefly Alta X Golden Eagle 2 13 H10 1 Matrice 600 Pro Loki 2 Mavic Pro Matrice 600 Pro 75 Other Mavic Duel 2 Parrot Anafi Mavic Pro 79 Parrot Anafi USA Prism Lite 1 Skydio X2D Prism Sky 1 Teal Teal2 R1 1 Wingtra WingtraOne Gen 2 Site Scan 22 Solo 239 Vesper 3 X2 3 Grand Total 645

FY22 sUAS FLEET ACTIVITY

FY23 Bureau

Overview

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

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 1,419 $3,895,253 $2,745 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 18 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 6 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 67% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 9 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 16 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Aerial Breakdown: sUAS Ignition and Training & 0% sUAS Unchanged -7% 9 Proficiency.

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

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Land Management

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

6,125

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 15,528 $36,341,144 $2,340 Missions Missions Fleet 1,114 $1,127,709 $1,013 Total Reported 72 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 7 Remaining Open 9 Pilots 10 Top 3 Completion Rate 89% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 98 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 121 and Incident.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories : Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency, Aerial Ignition, 9% sUAS +60% +32% 524 and Mapping.

91% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro, Parrot Anafi.

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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

0 34

Non-Fleet --- --- --- Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 90 $90,423 $1,005 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: 0% sUAS *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: N/A 0% Crewed sUAS Unchanged 0 Unchanged Aircraft Used: N/A Flights Crewed sUAS

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Reclamation

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet 50 $73,181 $1,458 Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 4 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 50 Maintenance, UAS, and sUAS Pilots 37 Incident.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency, Mapping, and 100% sUAS +100% Unchanged Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights 0% Crewed sUAS Crewed Aircraft Used: 3DR Solo, Parrot Anafi, Skydio x2D.

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement

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

424 0

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,368 $7,530,018 $1,403 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Total Reported 211 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* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: N/A Breakdown: sUAS 0% sUAS 0 Unchanged +47% Aircraft Used: N/A Flights 100% Crewed sUAS Crewed

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 1,983

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 1,047 $1,012,401 $967 Missions Missions Fleet 6,868 $2,339,575 $341 Total Reported 15 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 48 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 34 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 140 Maintenance, Incident, and sUAS Pilots 93 UAS.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Aerial Ignition, sUAS 40% sUAS 679 -23% +100% and Monitoring/Inspection.

Flights 60% Crewed Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Mavic Pro, Parrot Anafi.

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

National Park Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 3,079 1,679

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,476 $7,897,905 $1,442 Missions Missions Fleet 3,765 $2,027,116 $538 Total Reported 57 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 27 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 26 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 67 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 77 and Reporting Rates* Management.

*Percent difference FY2 to FY23 Top Categories: Aerial Submission Ignition, Monitoring/Inspection, sUAS Breakdown: +25% +2% 789 and Training & Proficiency.

16% sUAS Flights Crewed sUAS 84% Crewed Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Parrot Anafi, Mavic Pro.

FY23 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 0 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 0% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 35 N/A sUAS Pilots 22 Submission Reporting Rates* Breakdown: 0% sUAS *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Training & 0% Crewed Proficiency, Aerial Ignition, sUAS Unchanged -100% and Monitoring/Inspection.

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

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Geological Survey

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour NonFleet 1,382 $1,581,743 $1,145 Fleet Non-Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 62 $29,128 $468 Total Reported 10 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 208 Incident, UAS, and Hazard.

sUAS Pilots 129 Reporting Rates* Submission Breakdown: *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Training & 70% sUAS Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 30% Crewed +117% -35% 1554 Research/Testing.

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

FY23 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Office of Aviation Services

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

30 386

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 48 $59,612 $1,238 Missions Missions Fleet 425 $201,081 $474 Total Reported 5 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 3 Remaining Open 0 Pilots 11 Top 3 Completion Rate 100% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 38 Maintenance, Hazard, and sUAS Pilots 12 Management.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Mapping, Breakdown: Monitoring/Inspection, and sUAS 20% sUAS Training & Proficiency.

-4% 52 -65% 80% Crewed Flights Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, Parrot Anafi, and Teal2.

POLICY & ASSURANCE

PERFORMANCE Performance Quantity Performance Quantity

Commercial Aircraft 607 Operational Procedures 6 Inspections Memoranda (OPM) Revisions

GENERAL

Commercial Pilot 1,410 Program Evaluations 7 Evaluations Completed

OVERVIEW

Cooperator Approvals 73 sUAS CWN Aircraft & 18 Pilot Inspections Completed Elevated SAFECOMs 6 sUAS Operator 386 Completed Inspections Completed Fuel Service Vehicle 276 Point to Point 180 Inspections Inspections Fleet Aircraft 77 Student Hours of IAT 188,120 Inspections Training Completed Fleet Pilot Evaluations 312 Technical Specifications 65 for Procurement Interagency Safety 16 Reviewed* Communications Issued *Includes Solicitation Reviews

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

In FY23, the OAS Training Branch was

At-A-Glance back in full swing, delivering a full slate of

webinar courses as well as in-person trainings. The success of webinar deliveries during FY21 and 22, combined with the demand for in-person training

39,146

delivery, resulted in an all-time record of student completions in the IAT system.

Online Courses

We continued to revise IAT courses and make updates to instructor and student

Completed

materials throughout the year. We were able to hold two well-attended and

54,288

successful ACE events in Anchorage, AK, and Reno, NV. The OAS Training

Total Courses 10,477

Branch was also able to successfully sign

Completed off multiple instructors, providing

Classroom Courses

additional trainers to assist in the delivery

Completed

of aviation safety training. We also kicked off a new project to evaluate the aviation positions found in the IAT Guide and

https://www.iat.gov

evaluate the training courses assigned to each position. The end result will provide

4,665

a position description as well as

Webinars

identifying the duties and responsibilities associated with the positions.

Completed

* Includes RTs and Workshops

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

IAT Completions

30449 36276 33868 Online 41176 39146 3719 Residential Classroom

Revised Courses

10477

A-112, Aviation Project

& Mission Planning

Webinar

and

A-202, Interagency

Aviation Organizations

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FY 23

Course 54,288

Completions

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Online Course Completions

45,000 22% -5% 40,000 41,176 19% 39,146 -7% 35,000 36,276 33,868 30,000 30,449 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Classroom Course Completions

12,000 82% 10,477 10,000 9,101 8,000 55% 6,000 5,757 4,765 -48% 4,000 3,719 -22% 2,000 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Webinar Course Completions

2% 11% 4,665 4,575 33% 4,129 225% 3,109 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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 FY19-23

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 FY19-23

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.

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

12 13 4

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) First completed Outside the Continental U.S. (OCUNUS) SMS Site Visit – Hawaii. Alaska is scheduled for FY24.

3) Vendor using OAS SMS feedback to apply for and achieve FAA SMS recognition (Safety Management System Voluntary Program (SMSVP)).

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

RISK MANAGEMENT

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

SAFECOM Data

39%

DOI

1,016

38%

Total SAFECOM

Using the SAFECOM system USFS

for punitive action is prohibited Entries*

( 352 DM 3.10B ).

22%

Submitting SAFECOM is not a State substitute for “on-the-spot” correction(s) to a safety concern. It is a tool used to

DOI Bureau

1%

identify, document, track, and

Entries

correct safety related issues.

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

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

Monthly SAFECOM Submissions

FY 19 - 23

FY 23 Percentage

Submission By Bureau* 200

Bureau Percent BIA 4% BLM 18% BOEM 0% BOR 1% Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec BSEE 53% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FWS 4% *All Agencies NPS 14% OAS 2% OSM 0% USGS 2% *Crewed & sUAS

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY23 SAFECOM

Reporting Rate vs. Completion Rate

Reporting Rate vs.

Completion Rate

9,000.00 120% 8,000 Bureau Reporting Completion 8,000.00 Rate* Rate 100% 7,000.00 BIA 1,268 67% 6,000.00 80% 5,000.00 BLM 433 89% 3,931.00 60% 4,000.00 BOEM 0 0% 3,000.00 40% 2,000.00 1,268.00 BOR 8,000 100% 20% 433.00 1,000.00 114 117 0 0.00 BSEE 3,931 100% 0% 0.00 BIA BLM BOEM BOR BSEE FWS NPS OSM USGS FWS 114 100% NPS 519 100% Reporting Rate Completion Rate OSM 0 0% USGS 117 100% *Per 100,000 flight hours

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY21-23 Bureau Reporting Rates

BIA BLM BOEM BOR BSEE FWS NPS OSM OAS USGS 2021 2022 2023

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY19-23 SAFECOMs REPORTED

301 301 DOI STATE USFS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY23 SAFECOM DISTRIBUTION

BY CATEGORY

UAS Mishap Accident Prevention Airspace Management Maintenance Engine Electrical Hazard Avionics Hazard Maintenance Communications Instrument Weather Chip Light Mission Equip.

Airframe Pilot Action Fuel Other Incident Other Policy Deviation Landing Gear Flight Equip.

Preflight Action Ramp Ground Equip.

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

2 0 7 7 0

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 23-01 Matrice 600 Pro Batteries - IA APB 23-01 Hazardous Materials in Thermal Expansion Aircraft IA SA 23-02 Portable Electronic Device IA APB 23-02 Aircraft Ready for Flight (PED) Safety and Security (Preflight Inspections) IA APB 23-03 Aircraft Fuel Management IA APB 23-04 Freefly Alta X Landing Gear DOI Accident Prevention Bulletin Separations During Flight Publication Title IA APB 23-05 Maintenance Related Incidents and Number Countermeasures for Human DOI APB 23-01 Safety Management Systems Errors IA APB 23-06 Bell Medium Helicopter operations with Simplex Model 304 Fire Attack System

PUBLICATION UPDATES

Interagency Aviation Information Bulletin Publication Number Title IA IB 23-01 New Nationwide Airtanker Base Frequency - Revision May 23, 2023 IA IB 23-02 Mixing Dissimilar Retardants (Rescinded) IA IB 23-03 Grand Junction Airport Construction Summer 2023 IA IB 23-04 Integrated Operational Field Evaluation (I-OFE) IA IB 23-05 Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) and Laurel Municipal Airport (6S8) Closure August 10-13, 2023 IA IB 23-06 Non-Agency, Non-Cooperator UAS TFRs (91.137(a)(1)) IA IB 23-07 Temporary Airtanker Base - Alexandria, LA (AEX)

PROMOTION

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Award Recipient(s) Departmental Award for USGS Alaska Region Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety Award for Significant Anthony Lascano (FWS) Contribution to Aviation Safety BLM National Aerial Firefighting Cadre

Total

Awards

In-Flight Action Jeremy Leftwich (BSEE) Airward Liliana DeSmither (USGS) Micheal Roof (NPS) Sam Bellotte (BLM) Walker Gusse (BLM) Matthew Nelson (BLM) In FY23, DOI awards increased by an average of 4% over the last three years.

ACCIDENT MILESTONES AND BUREAU CONTACTS

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

Accident-Free

BOEM Richard Knowles 907-334-5268

Milestones

BOR David Rosser 208-433-5050 Bureau Years BSEE Andrew Wareham 907-334-5278 BIA 6 FWS Anthony Lascano 571-213-3021 BLM 2 BOEM 12 NPS John Buehler 208-387-5227 BOR 26 OSM David Rosser 208-433-5050 BSEE 49 USGS Dirk Hart 904-614-8844 FWS 8 NPS 1 OSM 3 USGS 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FY23 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 23 FY 22 Percent Policy Rate Rate Difference 6 – OPM Updates Completed Crewed Aircraft ∞  Mishap 0 7.55 Assurance Accident 0 3.77 ∞  7 – Program Evaluations Completed 5-Year 6.32 8.54 -26% 4 – Vendor SMS site visits.

83% of DOI contracts contained SMS Uncrewed Aircraft requirements in FY23.

Mishap 0 4.38 ∞  Risk Management 5-Year 5.04 6.79 -26% DOI achieved a 37% increase in SAFECOM reporting rate from FY22 to FY23.

Promotion Type Total Mishaps 5-Year 16 – Safety Publications released. Data Crewed 268,914 17 Summary 10 – DOI Safety Awards given.

Uncrewed 31,765 flights 16

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FY23 DOI Executive Summary

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 12,976 4,734

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 34,159 $66,404,414 $534 Missions Missions Fleet 12,781 $6,819,909 $1,944 Total Reported 392 Fleet Statistics Bureau Total Crewed Aircraft 85 Remaining Open 17 Pilots 82 Top 3 Completion Rate 96% Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 645 Maintenance, Hazard, and sUAS Pilots 510 Incident.

Reporting Rates* Submission *Percent difference FY22 to FY23 Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 8% sUAS +38% 6,794 -6% Aerial Ignition.

Flights 92% Crewed Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: Matrice 600 Pro, 3DR Solo, Parrott Anafi.