NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation A-11-089 to FAA on Cockpit Oxygen Mask Communication Training

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation A-11-089, identified by reference number DCA10RA092, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the agency to require operators conducting flights under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, Part 135, and Part 91 subpart K to incorporate aircraft-specific training into their initial and recurrent training programs. The specific focus of this required training is on establishing and maintaining internal cockpit communications while the crew members are donning oxygen masks. This measure aims to ensure that critical communication channels remain open during emergency procedures involving supplemental oxygen systems, thereby enhancing overall flight safety protocols for affected commercial and charter operations.