On this day in aviation — August 2
849 notable aviation events on August 2 across history, drawn from official investigation records.
Aviation Safety News
Briefs built from primary data
NTSB Recommends Stricter Latches for B-747 Oversized Compartments
The agency urges the FAA to mandate stronger latches and limit opening distance for compartments that formerly held liferafts.
NTSB Recommends FAA Mandate for Flight Attendant Megaphones
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to require accessible megaphones at every flight attendant station.
NTSB Recommends Prohibition of Items Over Emergency Exit Doors
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding storage compartment usage.
NTSB Recommends Direct Radio Communication Procedures for Hawaii Airport Emergencies
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Department of Defense to establish direct radio links between Hickam Air Force Base vehicles and state transportation authorities.
NTSB Recommends FAA Cutoff Date for Life Preserver Specifications
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a one-year deadline for compliance with updated safety standards.
NTSB Recommends Direct Radio Procedures for Hawaii Airport Emergencies
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation to coordinate with the Department of Defense on communication protocols.
NTSB Urges Defense Department to Adopt High Visibility Colors for Honolulu Airport Rescue Vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation requiring the use of high visibility colors for aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles operating at Honolulu International Airport.
NTSB Recommends Portable Oxygen Bottles for B-747 Flight Attendant Stations
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate oxygen equipment placement at specific exit doors.
NTSB Recommends FAA Mandate for Portable Oxygen Mask Attachment
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding portable emergency oxygen equipment.
NTSB Recommends FAA Improve Flight Attendant Visibility in B-747 Aircraft
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to take corrective action based on anthropometric data.
NTSB Issues Recitation A-90-074 Regarding Flight Recorder Maintenance Timelines
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to tighten repair windows for inoperative cockpit voice and digital flight data recorders.
NTSB Recommends Foreign Carriers Adhere to New Flight Recorder Standards
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to enforce updated flight recorder requirements for foreign operators.
NTSB Recommends Revised Restraint Rules for All Aircraft Occupants
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulations requiring restraint systems for infants and children under specific size limits.
NTSB Recommends Cockpit Voice Recorder Procedures for Air Carriers
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate pre-flight checks using headsets.
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation Regarding Sundstrand V-557 Recorder Maintenance
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to review maintenance and inspection programs for cockpit voice recorders.
NTSB Recommends Cockpit Voice Recorder Standards Revision
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to update technical standards for cockpit voice recorders.
NTSB Recommends FAA Audit of Flight Recorder Repair Stations for Foreign Operators
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to verify proper calibration procedures at repair facilities servicing metal foil recorders.
NTSB Recommends FAA Research on Child Restraint Systems for Large Children
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate adequate restraint methods for children who exceed the size limits of standard child safety seats.
NTSB Urges Emergency Airworthiness Directive for Bellanca Decathlon Aircraft
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended immediate inspections and replacements of forward strut-to-spar attachment fittings on all Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB airplanes.