Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight (opens original article in a new tab)

Skydiving plane crashes often involve poor maintenance and weak safety oversight, according to NTSB investigations, with FAA regulations lacking the rigor of airline standards.

• NTSB investigations often find poor maintenance and weak safety oversight in skydiving plane crashes
• FAA regulations for skydiving are less stringent than for airlines, allowing safety issues to persist
• Previous crashes revealed recurring maintenance and training shortcomings in the industry
• Skydiving industry has a low death rate, but recent Missouri crash highlights ongoing safety concerns