The Coast Guard Headquarters' Aircraft Operations

Gao ID: PLRD-83-45 March 3, 1983

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the use of the Coast Guard's two administrative aircraft located at National Airport, Washington, D.C.

During fiscal year 1981, it cost almost $2.6 million to operate and maintain these aircraft. GAO found that: (1) the aircraft were used primarily to transport high-ranking Department of Transportation (DOT) and Coast Guard officials, as well as their spouses and guests to U.S. and overseas locations which are generally served more economically by commercial air transportation; (2) the majority of flights on these aircraft were for routine travel which did not appear to justify the use of noncommercial transportation; and (3) a number of the flights were made with only a few passengers on board, with no justifications, which conflicts with Coast Guard aircraft instructions.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

Director: Henry W. Connor Team: General Accounting Office: Procurement, Logistics, and Readiness Division Phone: (202) 275-4141


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