A-00-029
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: PUBLISH A FLIGHT STANDARDS HANDBOOK BULLETIN TO ITS PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS DESCRIBING THE SEPTEMBER 11, 1999, RUNWAY INCIDENT BETWEEN DELTA AIR LINES FLIGHT 211 AND UNITED AIRLINES 2 AND RECOMMENDING THAT CARRIERS REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF THEIR PROCEDURES FOR ENSURING THAT PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO MOVE AIRCRAFT HAVE RECEIVED SUFFICIENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO DO SO SAFELY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a Flight Standards Handbook Bulletin informing its Principal Operations Inspectors about the September 11, 1999, runway incident between Delta Air Lines Flight 211 and United Airlines 2. The bulletin recommends that carriers evaluate whether their procedures ensure that personnel assigned to move aircraft have adequate training and information to perform the task safely.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 13, 2001 |
| NTSB number | DCA99SA082AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).