NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation to Asiana Airlines Regarding Boeing 777 Flight Director Procedures

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a formal safety recommendation, designated as A-14-054 and referenced under investigation number DCA13MA120, addressed directly to Asiana Airlines, Inc. This directive focuses on specific operational procedures for the Boeing 777 aircraft during visual approaches. The NTSB advises that the airline must issue guidance within its Boeing 777 Pilot Operating Manual. Specifically, the recommendation states that when the autopilot is disconnected during a visual approach, and if flight director guidance is not being followed, both flight director switches should be turned off. This procedural update aims to clarify pilot actions in this specific phase of flight to enhance safety standards.