NTSB Issues Recommendation A-12-051 to European Aviation Safety Agency Regarding Wingtip Clearance

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety recommendation, designated as A-12-051 and identified by the reference number DCA11LA045AB, addressed directly to the European Aviation Safety Agency. This directive urges the regulatory body to mandate that all existing large airplanes, along with other airplane models where wingtips are not easily visible from the cockpit, be retrofitted with an anti-collision aid. The NSB specifies that these aids should include systems such as cameras to provide a cockpit indication. The primary goal of this requirement is to help pilots determine wingtip clearance and path during taxi operations, thereby enhancing ground safety for aircraft with limited external visibility.