NTSB Recommends Helicopter Handbook Update on Tail Rotor Failure
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to address unanticipated yaw in pilot training materials.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a formal recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration regarding helicopter safety procedures. Specifically, the board calls for the inclusion of comprehensive guidance within the next revision of the basic helicopter handbook, identified as AC-61-13. This update is intended to provide pilots with a thorough discussion concerning the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, also known as unanticipated yaw. The recommended changes would also outline appropriate recovery techniques for such events, aiming to enhance operational safety and pilot response capabilities in critical flight scenarios.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-94-142