S.R. No. 12 Summary

• Requests United States Congress authorize the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to adopt and enforce safety regulations for helicopters and small aircraft operating recreational flights for compensation.

• References two fatal crashes in Hawaii: April 29, 2019 helicopter crash in Kailua killing three people, and June 21, 2019 skydiving aircraft crash at Dillingham Airfield killing eleven people.

• Notes NTSB data showing 80 accidents and 19 deaths involving skydiving flights since 2008, and that NTSB has made recommendations for increased safety standards that the FAA has declined to implement.

• Identifies that Part 91 aircraft operators (including parachuting services) operate under lenient regulations and are not required to comply with manufacturer bulletins and other safety requirements, unlike Part 121 and Part 135 operators.

• Directs transmittal of the resolution to federal congressional leadership, FAA Administrator, NTSB Chairman, Hawaii's congressional delegation, Governor, and Director of Transportation.