A-00-100
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Sponsor a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) study of the stability and control characteristics of widely used, large transport-category airplanes to: identify undesirable characteristics that may develop during the landing phase in the presence of adverse combinations of pilot control inputs, airplane center of gravity position, atmospheric conditions, and other factors; and compare overall qualitative and quantitative stability and control characteristics on an objective basis. The study should include analyses of DC-10 and MD-11 landing accidents and any other landing incidents and accidents deemed pertinent by NASA.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to sponsor a NASA study on the stability and control of large transport-category airplanes during landing. The study aims to identify undesirable characteristics that may arise from adverse combinations of pilot inputs, center of gravity, atmospheric conditions, and other factors, and to objectively compare stability and control characteristics. It must include analyses of DC-10 and MD-11 landing accidents and any other relevant incidents and accidents chosen by NASA.
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 | Jul 29, 2002 |
| NTSB number | DCA97MA055 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).