The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to review operator manuals for recommended approach speed wind additives.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to review operator manuals for recommended approach speed wind additives.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation CEN17MA183, designated as A-19-009, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive focuses on the operational procedures associated with the Learjet 35A aircraft type. The core of the recommendation urges the FAA to conduct a comprehensive review of operators' Learjet 35A operations manuals. The specific objective is to determine whether these documents currently contain manufacturer-recommended approach speed wind additives, which are critical for safe flight operations under varying wind conditions. Furthermore, the NTSB encourages the FAA to work with those operators who do not currently have this information in their documentation to add it to their operations documents. This step aims to ensure that all relevant safety data is available to pilots and operational staff to mitigate potential risks during approach phases.