What is the role of the NTSB in student pilot operations?

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plays a critical role in promoting aviation safety through its investigations and safety enforcement activities. When it comes to student pilot operations, the NTSB is primarily responsible for investigating aviation accidents and incidents, which includes analyzing the factors that led to such events. This investigation process helps identify safety deficiencies and formulate recommendations to improve aviation safety. The NTSB does not create regulations for flight schools, grant flight endorsements, or conduct flight reviews; those responsibilities typically lie with other governing bodies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Therefore, the NTSB’s focus on accident investigation and safety regulation enforcement is key to understanding its role in relation to student pilots.