Safety
Crew Recency Tops Flight Risk List in Nimbl Report
Analysis based on operator submissions during 2025
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Crew recency and flight time are the most common business aviation flight risks, while inspection and task type top the maintenance risk list, according to a new report from Nimbl. The company analyzed more than 55,000 risk assessments submitted last year by operators using its safety management and procedures software. The report ranks the 10 most frequent flight and maintenance safety risks.

Recency-associated risk for crew occurs when pilots have insufficient total time or time in type to meet company minimums. Airports in mountainous terrain ranked as the second most common flight risk. Wind and operational duration were added as new entries to the flight risk rankings. Operational duration risk includes concerns about crew fatigue.