Safety recommendation
NTSB Recommends Emergency Generator Auto-Start System at Grand Canyon Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation for improved electrical system reliability at the airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Arizona Department of Transportation, Grand Canyon National Park Airport install an auto-transfer start system on the emergency electrical generator to ensure automatic start-up of the generator if commercial electrical power is lost. The recommendation is based on a review of the incident and aims to enhance the airport's electrical system reliability.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-90-003