NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation A-14-057 to Boeing Regarding Wide-Body Flight Control Systems

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Recommendation A-14-057, identified by reference number DCA13MA120, addressed directly to The Boeing Company. This directive instructs the manufacturer to utilize guidance developed by the low energy alerting system panel, which was established in accordance with Safety Recommendation A-14-43. The core objective of this recommendation is for Boeing to develop and evaluate a specific modification to its wide-body automatic flight control systems. This engineering effort aims to help ensure that the aircraft energy state remains at or above the minimum desired energy condition during any portion of the flight, thereby enhancing operational safety standards for these large commercial aircraft.