NTSB Issues Recommendation A-15-021 to FAA Regarding Experimental Permit Waivers
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a process for verifying public safety mitigations before granting waivers.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a process for verifying public safety mitigations before granting waivers.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued recommendation A-15-021, identified by reference number DCA15MA019, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive urges the FAA to develop a specific process to determine whether an experimental permit applicant has demonstrated the adequacy of existing mitigations. The goal is to ensure public health and safety as well as the safety of property before granting a waiver from the human error hazard analysis requirements of 14 Code of Federal Regulations 437.55. This recommendation aims to strengthen regulatory oversight in the issuance of experimental permits by ensuring that applicants have adequately addressed potential risks associated with human error.