NTSB Issues Recommendation for Anti-Collision Aids on Large Airplanes

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety recommendation, designated as A-12-048 and identified by reference number DCA11LA045AB, directed at the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the agency to require the installation of an anti-collision aid on all newly manufactured and newly type-certificated large airplanes. The recommendation specifically targets airplane models where the wingtips are not easily visible from the cockpit. The proposed aids, which could include camera systems, are intended to provide a cockpit indication that helps pilots determine wingtip clearance and path during taxi operations. This measure aims to enhance situational awareness for flight crews operating aircraft with limited visibility of their extremities while maneuvering on the ground.