NTSB Recommends FAA Mandate for Current Terrain Databases in Fleet Aircraft
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation urging the Federal Aviation Administration to require operators under specific regulations to maintain up-to-date terrain avoidance warning system data.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety recommendation urging the Federal Aviation Administration to require operators under specific regulations to maintain up-to-date terrain avoidance warning system data.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a formal safety recommendation, designated as A-11-031 and referenced by NTSB number DCA08MA085. This directive is addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. The core of the recommendation calls for regulatory action regarding terrain avoidance warning systems. Specifically, the NSB urges the FAA to require operators subject to 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, Part 135, and Part 91 subpart K to ensure that any aircraft in their fleet equipped with terrain avoidance warning systems have the current terrain database installed. This measure aims to enhance situational awareness and safety for these regulated aviation operations by ensuring data currency.