Abel,

I quote from post #1 (The Report)

"6) Proper investigations of all accidents with the who, what, when, where and why with proper record being kept for future evaluation. "

To me as a layman this is not troubling. I give an example

20 "accidents" occur in one year. 10 from battery failure due to improper charging, 3 from pilot error, 4 prop strikes, 3 mid-air related.

Now the AMA can see that there is a trend happening here. So they use an article in MA , e-mail to members, notices to clubs, to reinforce proper charging techniques.

Also, as a layman, I read into this that a database of cause and effect does not already exist, and incidents are handled on a case by case basis. Perhaps there are those that feel its needed for AMA to better understand yearly patterns that develop, so that they are in better position to react and advise the membership.

Jay