NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation to EASA Regarding Stick Pusher Activation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety recommendation, designated CEN09MA142 and labeled A-12-027, addressed to the European Aviation Safety Agency. This directive urges the agency to evaluate all European Aviation Safety Agency-certificated transport-category airplanes that are equipped with stick pushers. The core objective of this evaluation is to ensure that the stick pusher mechanism activates at an angle of attack sufficient to provide adequate stall protection specifically in the presence of airframe ice accretions. This recommendation highlights a focus on maintaining safe operational margins during icing conditions for certified commercial aircraft operating under European regulations.