FY 2025 DOI Aviation Safety Summary & Annual Report

th 37 Annual

FY 2025

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 FY2025 Highlights.

INTRODUCTION

OUR PROGRAM

Empowering Individual Risk Refusal We've all experienced a significant amount of change since the last Annual Report. Amid all the challenges, one principle must remain constant: every individual involved in aviation operations has the right—and the responsibility—to refuse unnecessary risk.

As we present this year’s report, it is important to recognize the constant challenges DOI and its partners face within natural resource operations, whether driven by evolving missions, new technology, or adjustments in workforce structure, inevitably introduces uncertainty. In aviation, where safety and reliability underpin every mission, even well-designed reforms can create new exposure points. Navigating these changes safely requires a firm commitment to empowering individuals to assess risk and decline unsafe conditions without hesitation or repercussion.

Across the Department of the Interior’s aviation programs, our approach to safety has always depended on proactive risk management, operational awareness, and the professional judgment of personnel in the field.

Our missions are demanding, and excellence cannot be achieved through standards alone. It requires ensuring that every pilot, crew member, manager, and specialist has both the authority and the support to stop, question, or decline missions when conditions exceed acceptable risk thresholds.

Recent program guidance reinforces that excellence must be upheld “through changing circumstances, fatigue, and external pressures.” This includes organizational pressures. During periods of high operational tempo, the potential for miscommunication, blurred authority, or unfamiliar processes can increase. These factors underscore why individual risk refusal—backed by leadership and policy—is an essential safeguard, not an optional one.

Leadership plays a critical role in ensuring that the aviation safety system remains coherent, adaptable, and explicitly supportive of individual decision-making. Foundational policy makes clear that mishap prevention is a management duty—but safety is executed one decision at a time by individuals who must feel fully empowered to speak up and say no when needed.

Reinforcing the authority of individuals to make risk-informed decisions ensures our aviation operations remain resilient, mission-focused, and grounded in our core commitment: enabling safe, effective, and risk- appropriate aviation support across the Department.

Susie Bates - Deputy Director, Aviation Operations and Management

OAS POINTS OF CONTACT

(208) 433-5065 Keith Raley – Division Chief, Aviation Safety and Training (208) 433-5071 Woody Kessler - Training Branch Chief (208) 433-5090 Noreen Price - Air Safety Investigator (907) 903-1361 Jimmy Ballard - Air Safety Investigator (208) 867-4973 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 Mary Hsu - 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. (2026) • 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.

FY25 CREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

Cost Input Cost DOI Losses $400,000 Incidental Vendor Losses N/A Costs DOI sUAS Losses N/A Associated Fatalities (0) VSL* N/A with Serious Injuries (0) N/A *Value Statistical Life (VSL) $13.7 Mishaps million Department of Transportation Minor Injuries (0) N/A Total $400,000

1.85 1 1

1.85

Accident Total Total Mishap Rate Accidents Mishaps Rate

FY25 CREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

DOI Total Flight Hours

Crewed Aircraft

Procurement Hours Percent of Type Hours Flown Fleet 11,598 21% (DOI Owned)

Accidents

Non-Fleet 42,413 79% (Contracted) Total Flight 54,011 Hours

Mishaps

Crewed Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs

Incident with

Approximately 1.6% increase in

total hours from FY24. Potential

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/

Elevated

https://www.doi.gov/aviation/library/guides

SAFECOM

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE HISTORY

Annual Accident Rate History FY15-25

7.29 6.86 5.64 5.09 3.77 3.67 3.46 3.41 1.85 1.72 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Accident Rate

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE HISTORY

DOI Aircraft Accident Rate History

10.41 7.44 8 7.34 4.95 3.58 1975-1985 1986-1995 1996-2005 2006-2015 2016-2025 Accident Rate Trend Line

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

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

4.88

Total Mishaps PER 100,000 FLIGHT HOURS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 DOI AirForce Army Marines Navy GA Total Hours

266,042

Crewed Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Fleet and Non-Fleet

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS –

Crewed Aircraft

Procurement Flight Hours FY24 Percent Flight Usage FY24 Percent Cost per Flight Type Difference Cost Difference Hour Fleet (DOI Owned) Fixed-wing 10,575 -12% $4,586,171 -8% $434 Rotor wing 1,023 -5% $2,315,014 +5% $2,263 Total 11,598 -11% $6,901,185 -4% $595 Non-Fleet (Contracted) Fixed-wing 26,767 +35% $80,286,886 +32% $2,999 Rotor wing 15,646 -23% $31,425,900 -7% $2,009 Total 42,413 +6% $111,712,786 +18% $2,634 Grand Total 54,011 +2% $118,613,971 +16% $2,196

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

NON-FLEET (Contracted) FLIGHT USAGE & TOTAL OPERATIONAL COSTS

Fire and Non-Fire Missions

Non-Fleet (Contracted)

Non - Fleet (Contracted)

Flight Hours Flight Costs

$59,399,303 16,133 21% 38% 26,280 62% $228,898,973 79% Fire Non-Fire Fire Non-Fire

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

FLEET (DOI Owned) FLIGHT USAGE & TOTAL OPERATIONAL COSTS

Fire and Non-Fire Missions

Fleet (DOI Owned) Fleet (DOI Owned)

Flight Hours Flight Costs

$3,104,685 2,104 29% 18% 9,494 82% $7,617,390 71% Fire Non-Fire Fire Non-Fire

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

FLIGHT USAGE AND TOTAL OPERATIONAL COSTS –

Fleet (DOI Owned) & Non-Fleet (Contracted) Combined - Fire and Non-Fire Missions

Total Flight Hours

Total Flight Costs

$67,016,693 22% 25,627 47% 28,384 53% $232,003,658 78% Fire Non-Fire Fire Non-Fire

ANNUAL FLIGHT USAGE STATISTICS

Total Operational Cost per Hour –

Fire vs Non-Fire

Non - Fleet

Fleet (DOI Owned)

(Contracted) Cost

Cost per Hour

per Hour

$1,600 $1,476 $10,000 $1,400 $8,710 $9,000 $1,200 $8,000 $7,000 $1,000 $802 $6,000 $800 $5,000 $3,682 $600 $4,000 $3,000 $400 $2,000 $200 $1,000 $- $- 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 (DOI Owned) INVENTORY

Aircraft Type # Aircraft Type # Cessna C-206 23 Airbus AS350 B3 1 CubCrafters CC-18 18 Beechcraft B200 King Air DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter Beaver DHC2 2 Found FBA-2C1 5

Total

Bell 206B-III 1 Found FBA-2C2 1

Aircraft

Bell 206L-III 2 Partenavia P68 1 Bell 412EP 2 Pilatus PC 12/45 1 Cessna 182T 2 Piper PA-18 1 Cessna 185F 8 Quest Kodiak 100 8

45 34

Alaska Lower

FLEET (DOI Owned) DATA

Aircraft by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS Total Fixed Wing 6 43 22 2 73 Rotor Wing --- 1 4 1 6 Total 6 44 26 3 79

Aircraft by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern Total Fixed Wing 44 15 14 73 Rotor Wing --- 1 5 6 Total 44 16 19 79

PILOT DATA

Pilots by Bureau

BLM FWS NPS OAS Total Fixed-wing 9 25 15 5 54 Rotor wing --- --- 5 4 9 Dual (FW/RW) --- --- --- 1 1 Total 9 25 20 10 64

Pilots by OAS Region

Alaska Western Eastern HQ Total Fixed-wing 29 16 8 1 54 Rotor wing 1 2 5 1 9 Dual (FW/RW) --- 1 --- --- 1 Total 30 19 13 2 64

PILOT INVENTORY

Number of Pilots

FY 21 - 25 Average

Annual Flight Hours

GSA Average

Fixed-wing

85 64

Total

Rotor wing

FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Aircraft Pilot

Dual (FW/RW)

Fleet pilot and fleet aircraft averages were -2% and -12% below FY24, respectively.

FLEET UNCREWED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (sUAS)

sUAS Fleet Flights By the Numbers

10620

sUAS Fleet Pilots

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Number of Flights

sUAS Fleet Aircraft

7,993

Total Flights

FY25 UNCREWED AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT RATE

Uncrewed Aircraft Procurement Flight Percentage of Type Count Flights Fleet 7,993 100% Non-Fleet 0 0% Accidents Total Flight 7,993 Count * Approximately 29% increase in Mishaps total flight count from FY24.

Incidents with Potential FY25 sUAS

Mishap Rate 3.75

Aircraft Lost *FY25 UAS data is preliminary; additional reports are still being received and totals may change.

sUAS ACCIDENT RATE COMPARISON

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

40 7.88

20 Total Mishaps PER 10,000 FLIGHTS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Mishap Rate Number of Mishaps Total Flights sUAS Mishaps = Accidents + IWPs + Aircraft Losses

25,394

sUAS FLEET INVENTORY

Aircraft Type #

FY25 Flights by sUAS Aircraft Type

Skydio X10 4,868 Freefly Alta X 1,178 DJI Matrice 600 Pro 538 27 Wingtra WingtraOne (Gen2) 460 Freefly Astro 444 538 DJI Matrice 600 Pro DJI Mavic Pro 145 Skydio X10 Parrot Anafi (Gen1) 144 Parrot Anafi (Gen1) 3DR Solo 80 DJI Mavic Pro Parrot Anafi USA 71 Freefly Alta X Other 38 Parrot Anafi USA Teal Teal2 27 Wingtra WingtraOne (Gen2) Grand Total 7,993 Other 144 3DR Solo Freefly Astro Teal Teal2

FY25 sUAS FLEET ACTIVITY

FY25 sUAS Fleet Flights per Bureau

BIA BLM FWS NPS OAS OSMRE Other

FY25 COOPERATOR AIRCRAFT USE

In accordance with the guidelines set

At-A-Glance

forth in 351 DM 4, OAS has implemented a Cooperator Use Report to track all Cooperator flight hours.

BLM

These hours must be submitted via the Cooperator Use Report survey , accessible at:

USGS

https://forms.office.com/g/u3nL9kqXMN or by scanning the QR code below.

For non-revenue flights, please note "Flight time record only - Not for

Total Hours

NPS

payment purposes" in the "Notes" section. If payment is involved, a separate agreement must be completed in accordance with 350 DM 1.9 C and 351 DM 4.1 F (1). This process ensures

FWS

compliance with relevant policies and facilitates the accurate reporting of Cooperator aircraft usage.

BIA

FY25 Bureau

Overview

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

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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

2,173 0

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 2,679 $9,259,811 $3,456 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Total Reported 33 Pilots 0 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 20 Remaining Open 2 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 18 and Incidents Completion Rate 94% Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency and Aerial Ignition 6% sUAS 94% Crewed Flights Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10, Parrot Anafi, and FreeFly

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Land Management

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

15,510

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 23,913 $75,935,876 $3,176 Missions Missions Fleet 1,271 $1,556,634 $1,225 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 6 Total Reported 165 Pilots 9 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 99 Hazards, Remaining Open 26 Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 113 and Incident.

Completion Rate 84% Submission Top Categories : Training & Breakdown: sUAS Proficiency, and 12% sUAS 1,897 Monitoring/Inspection 88% Crewed Flights Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10, and Parrot Anafi

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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

28 35

Non-Fleet 75 $64,090 $855 Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 116 $113,484 $978 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Total Reported 0 Pilots 0 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 0 N/A.

Remaining Open 0 sUAS Pilots 0 Submission Breakdown: Completion Rate N/A 0% sUAS Top Categories : N/A 0% Crewed sUAS Aircraft Used: N/A Flights

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Reclamation

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour Non-Fleet 16 $38,118 $2,382 Non-Fleet Fleet Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Total Reported 2 Pilots 0 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 44 Incident and Remaining Open 2 UAS.

sUAS Pilots 72 Submission Completion Rate 0% Breakdown: Top Categories: Training & 100% sUAS sUAS Proficiency, Mapping, and 0% Crewed Monitoring/Inspection Flights Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement

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

2,789 0

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,004 $7,034,910 $1,406 Missions Missions Fleet --- --- --- Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Total Reported 218 Pilots 0 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 0 Hazards, Remaining Open 2 Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 0 and Incident.

Completion Rate 99% Submission Top Categories: N/A Breakdown: sUAS 0% sUAS Aircraft Used: N/A Flights 100% Crewed

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 1,710

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 665 $838,390 $1,261 Missions Missions Fleet 5,863 $2,120,488 $362 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 4 4 Pilots 2 5 Total Reported 17 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 125 Hazards, Remaining Open 0 Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 107 and Incident.

Submission Completion Rate 100% Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 18% sUAS 1,664 Monitoring/Inspection Flights 82% Crewed Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10, and Parrot Anafi

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

National Park Service

Crewed Annual Annual Flight Cost per

Aircraft Flight Hours Usage Cost Flight Hour 4,436 1,712

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 5,162 $7,978,908 $1,546 Missions Missions Fleet 3,432 $1,943,739 $566 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 2 6 Total Reported 76 Pilots 20 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 57 Remaining Open 16 Hazards, Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 89 and Incident.

Completion Rate 79% Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Monitoring/ sUAS 9% sUAS 1,299 Inspection, and Mapping 91% Crewed Flights Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10 and DJI Matrice 600

FY25 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 --- --- --- Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Pilots 0 Total Reported 0 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 38 N/A Remaining Open 0 sUAS Pilots 19 Submission Breakdown: 0% sUAS Completion Rate N/A Top Categories: 0% Crewed Monitoring/Inspection and sUAS Mapping Flights Top Aircraft Used: Parrot Anafi and Skydio X10

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

U.S. Geological Survey

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

6 1000

NonFleet 1,071 $1,390,200 $1,298 Fleet Non-Fleet Missions Missions Fleet 27 $35,330 $1,309 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 0 Pilots 0 Total Reported 5 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 190 Incident, UAS, Remaining Open 0 and Hazard.

sUAS Pilots 141 Submission Completion Rate 100% Breakdown: Top Categories: Training & 80% sUAS Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS 20% Crewed 1,658 Research/Testing Flights Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10, and 3DR Solo

FY25 BUREAU OVERVIEW

Office of Aviation Services

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

66 393

Non-Fleet Fleet Non-Fleet 76 $62,362 $821 Missions Missions Fleet 554 $247,711 $447 Fleet Statistics # Crewed Aircraft 3 Total Reported 20 Pilots 10 Top 3 Categories: Uncrewed Aircraft 2 Maintenance, Remaining Open 1 Hazard, and sUAS Pilots 12 Incident Completion Rate 95% Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, and Monitoring/ sUAS 0% sUAS Inspection 100% Crewed Flights Aircraft Used: Skydio X10

POLICY & ASSURANCE

PERFORMANCE Performance Quantity Performance Quantity

Cooperator Approvals 44 Operational Procedures 3 Memoranda (OPM) Revisions

GENERAL

Program Evaluations 9 Elevated SAFECOMs 4 Completed Completed

OVERVIEW

sUAS Operator 134 Fuel Service Vehicle 237 Inspections Completed Inspections Fleet Aircraft 88 Student Hours of IAT 175,822 Inspections Training Completed Technical Specifications 85 Fleet Maintenance 4 for Procurement Facility Inspections Reviewed* Fleet Pilot Evaluations 175 Vendor Aircraft 714 Inspections Interagency Safety 2 3 Vendor Pilot 682 Communications Issued Evaluations *Includes Solicitation Reviews

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

In FY25, the OAS Training Branch satisfied a robust demand for instructor-led courses

At-A-Glance

including over 100 webinars and in-person trainings. Other accomplishments include IAT course revisions and updates to instructor and student materials.

41,236

Additionally, we held one successful ACE event in Denver, CO and aviation training

Online Courses

weeks in Anchorage and Fairbanks, AK.

Completed

As a result of significant bureau personnel changes, we were also able to successfully

52,8 06

qualify multiple DOI bureau, USFS, and state instructors that will enhance the

7,5 98 Total Courses

natural resource community’s ability to

Completed

ensure required aviation safety training

Classroom Courses

requirements are met.

Completed

We also continued to evaluate aviation https://www.iat.gov positions within the IAT Guide and training courses assigned to each position. As a

3,972

result we have developed a training gap analysis to better meet the training needs of

Webinars

personnel who hold IAT qualifications.

Completed Analysis and implementation will continue

in FY26.

* Includes RTs and Workshops

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

IAT Completions

33868 41176 39146 Online 38793 41236 10477 Residential Classroom 10214 Webinar 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 45000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 FY25

Course 52,806

Completions

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Online Course Completions

60,000 22% 50,000 6% 40,000 41,176 41,236 39,146 38,793 - 5% - 1% 33,868 30,000 20,000 10,000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Classroom Course Completions

16,000 82% 14,000 12,000 10,000 10,477 10,214 - 3% 55% 8,000 7,598 - 26% 6,000 5,757 4,000 3,719 2,000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

TRAINING BRANCH UPDATE

Webinar Course Completions

6,000 11% 2% 5,000 4,665 4,575 2% 4,000 4,129 3,972 3,877 - 17% 3,000 2,000 1,000 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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 FY21-25

ALSE inspection and tracking inadequate Management plans out of date Mishap Response Plan – not tested Multiple positions within various levels failed to satisfy minimum training requirements PASP – failed to satisfy minimum requirements

AVIATION PROGRAM EVALUATION

Top 5 Best Practices for FY21-25

● 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.

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

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

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

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

● Increased dissemination of Aviation Safety Materials such as Safety Alerts, Accident Prevention Bulletins, Lessons Learned, and SAFECOMs.

● A geo-spatial hazard database and dedicated fire GIS specialist have enhanced and standardized the annual update of detailed flight hazard maps for safer flight operations.

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 Source Selection Evaluation Boards

Updated FAA

(SSEBs) were an evaluation of the offeror’s response to an SMS questionnaire.

and

IS-BAO Standards

12 14 8

SSEB Solicitation SMS Vendor Completions Reviews Onsite Visits

ENHANCING SAFETY

Aviation Safety Management System (SMS)

At-A-Glance

Success Stories / Improvements

1) Updated inclusion of FAA SMS requirements in DOI solicitations (Part 135/91).

2) Completed first SMS site visit for MN and TX based vendors.

3) 100% SMS Manual submission compliance.

Contact: Josh Haney at For more information: joshua_haney@ios.doi.gov or 208-433-5012

RISK MANAGEMENT

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

SAFECOM Data

40%

DOI

1,336

38%

Total SAFECOM

Using the SAFECOM system USFS

for punitive action is prohibited Entries*

( 352 DM 3.10B ).

21%

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

FY 21-25 Total SAFECOM Entries

1,600 10% 1,400 1,336 19% 1,200 1,214 18% 1,000 1,019 - 12% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY 24-25 Total SAFECOM Entries

2024 2025 21% 6% - 1% 275 DOI USFS State

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

Monthly SAFECOM Submissions

FY 21 - 25

FY 25 Percentage Submission By Bureau* Bureau Percent BIA 6% BLM 31% BOEM 0% USBR 0.3% Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec BSEE 41% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 FWS 3% *All Agencies NPS 14% OAS 4% OSMRE 0% USGS 1% *Crewed & sUAS

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY25 SAFECOM

Crewed Aircraft Comparison

Reporting Rate per Bureau FY25 Flight Hours FY25 Crewed SAFECOMs 1,000 flight hours* BSEE 43.56 5,004 218 OAS 34.07 587 20 BIA 11.57 2,679 31 NPS 8.10 8,512 69 BLM 5.69 24,318 145 FWS 2.15 6,509 14 USGS 0.92 1,077 1 USBR 0 16 0 BOEM 0 191 0 OSMRE N/A 0 0 * Reporting Rate Formula = (# SAFECOMs/Flight Hours) x 1000

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY25 SAFECOM

Uncrewed Aircraft Comparison

Reporting Rate per Bureau FY25 Flights FY25 Uncrewed SAFECOMs 100 flights* NPS .84 1,299 11 BIA .74 269 2 OSMRE .64 156 1 BLM .47 1,897 9 USGS .42 1,658 7 USBR .41 731 3 FWS .12 1,664 2 OAS 0 31 0 BSEE N/A 0 0 BOEM N/A 0 0 * Reporting Rate Formula = (# SAFECOMs/Flights) x 100

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY21-25 SAFECOMs REPORTED

DOI STATE USFS 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

SAFECOM OVERVIEW

FY25 SAFECOM DISTRIBUTION

BY CATEGORY

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

Mission Equip.

Incident Oil RAMP Caution Light Flight Equip.

Ground Equip.

Preflight Action

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

3 8 4 6 2

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

SA LL APB IB TB

PUBLICATION UPDATES

Interagency Aviation Safety Alert DOI and Interagency Lessons Learned Publication Title Publication Title Number Number DOI SA 25-01 Top Cub Rear Flight Control IA LL 25-01 Flight Line Safety Stick Installation IA LL 25-02 King Air Pitch Trim Malfunction DOI SA 25-02 Beaver Ignition Interlock IA LL 25-03 Pre - Mission Planning DOI SA 25-03 Top Cub Rear Stick Cover IA LL 25-04 Human Factors - Startle Effect IA LL 25-05 Expectation Bias Interagency Accident Prevention Bulletin IA LL 25-06 Precautionary Landings Publication Title DOI LL 25-01 Pilot Proficiency Number DOI LL 25-02 Improper Installation of Flight IA APB 25-01 Non - Towered Airport Controls Operations IA APB 25-02 Flight Deck Visibility IA APB 25-03 Redmond Airport Airspace IA APB 25-04 Cockpit Recording Devices

PUBLICATION UPDATES

Interagency/DOI Information Bulletin Interagency Technical Bulletin Publication Title Publication Title Number Number IA IB 25-01 Single - Engine Scooper IA TB 25-01 Attitude and Heading Errors Numbering and Identification After Sustained Turns Change IA TB 25-02 LC E20 Contaminants IA IB 25-02 Notice 7930.114 - NOTAM Term Change from Notice to Air Missions to Notice to Airmen IA IB 25-03 Southern Border Flight Operations IA IB 25-04 Eastern Idaho Flight Following Frequency Change IA IB 25-05 UAS AFF DOI IB 25-01 NDAA and DOI UAS Operations

PROMOTION

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Award Recipient(s) Departmental Award for John Mills (OAS) Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Safety Award for Significant Garrett Wilkerson (FWS) Contribution to Aviation Safety

Total

In-Flight Action Kyle Victor (BSEE) Gregory Liner (BSEE)

Awards

Brandon Dunigan (BSEE) Jacob Tullos (BSEE) Airward Jeff Runck (BLM) Marty Skjordahl (BLM) Alex Watson (BLM) Lisa Faust (USGS) Gabe Alvarado (NPS) Jonathon Shore (FWS) Ted Viator (BSEE) Scott Mouton (BSEE) Hunter Romero (BSEE) Pete Haure (BSEE) In FY25, DOI awards increased 21% compared to FY24.

ACCIDENT MILESTONES AND BUREAU CONTACTS

Bureau National Aviation Phone Manager BIA George Violante 208-616-5279 BLM Mike Reid 208-387-5173

Accident-Free

BOEM Richard Knowles 907-334-5268

Milestones

BSEE Andrew Wareham 907-334-5278 Bureau Years FWS Anthony Lascano 571-213-3021 BIA 8 NPS Kristin Swoboda 208-387-5931 BLM 1 BOEM 14 OSMRE Kamiliah Pendleton 412-937-2849 BSEE 51 USBR David Rosser 208-433-5050 FWS 1 USGS Dirk Hart 904-614-8844 OSMRE 5 USBR 28 USGS 5

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FY25 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 25 FY 24 Percent Policy Rate Rate Difference 3 – OPM Updates Completed Crewed Aircraft 770 – Cooperator Flight Hours Reported Mishap 1.85 9.40 -80% Assurance Accident 1.85 5.64 -67% 9 – Program Evaluations Completed 5-Year Mishap 4.88 6.72 -27% 8 – Vendor SMS site visits.

83% of DOI contracts contained SMS Uncrewed Aircraft requirements in FY25.

Mishap 3.75 8.05 -53% Risk Management 5-Year Mishap 7.88 8.92 -12% DOI achieved a 22% increase in SAFECOM reporting rate from FY24 to FY25.

Promotion Type Total Mishaps 5-Year Data 23 – Safety Publications released. Crewed 266,042 hours 13 Summary 16 – DOI Safety Awards given.

Uncrewed 25,394 flights 20

FY25 DOI Executive Summary

DOI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Crewed Aircraft Annual Annual Flight Cost per Total Total Flight Usage Cost Flight Hour Operational Operational Hours Costs Costs per Flight Hour Non-Fleet (Contracted) 42,413 $111,712,786 $2,634 $288,298,276 $6,797 Fleet (DOI Owned) 11,598 $6,901,185 $595 $10,722,075 $924 Total 54,011 $118,613,971 $2,196 $299,020,351 $5,536 Bureau Fleet Statistics 11,598 Total Fleet Crewed Aircraft 79 Missions Top 3 Pilots 64 Categories: Total Reported 536 41,386 Uncrewed Aircraft 567 Hazard, Non-Fleet Maintenance, sUAS Pilots 583 Missions and Incident.

Remaining Open 48 Submission Top Categories: Training & Breakdown: Proficiency, Mapping, and sUAS Completion Rate 91% 7% sUAS 7,993 Monitoring/Inspection Flights 93% Crewed Top Aircraft Used: Skydio X10, Parrot Anafi, and DJI Mavic Pro