NTSB Recommends Revised Registration Requirements for Experimental Amateur-Built Aircraft

The National Transportation Safety Board, identified by reference number DCA12SS005, has issued safety recommendation A-12-037 directed to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the agency to revise 14 Code of Federal Regulations section 47.31 and any related guidance or regulations as necessary. The core objective is to mandate that the review and acceptance of aircraft operating limitations and their supporting documentation be made a strict condition for the registration or re-registration of experimental amateur-built aircraft. This measure aims to ensure that all relevant operational constraints are formally acknowledged before an aircraft is cleared for registration.