NTSB Issues Recommendation to FAA for Airport Surface Detection Equipment Upgrades
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to enhance ASDE systems to detect potential taxiway landings.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to enhance ASDE systems to detect potential taxiway landings.
In recommendation A-18-027, identified by NTSB number DCA17IA148, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a directive to the Federal Aviation Administration. The board urges the agency to modify airport surface detection equipment systems at locations where these systems have the capability to detect potential taxiway landings. This modification is intended to ensure that air traffic controllers receive timely alerts regarding potential collision risks. The specific systems cited in the recommendation include ASDE-3, ASDE-X, and airport surface surveillance capability. The goal of this regulatory action is to improve situational awareness on the ground and prevent incidents involving aircraft on taxiways by providing critical warning information to controllers who manage air traffic movements.