A-01-023
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: AMEND FAA ORDER 7210.3, "FACILITY OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION," TO DIRECT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER FACILITY MANAGERS TO INCLUDE STANDARD PROCEDURES IN THE FACILITY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL THAT WILL ASSIST GROUND AND LOCAL CONTROLLERS IN CONFIRMING AIRCRAFT LOCATIONS ON THE AIRPORT. SUCH PROCEDURES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, READING BACK THE PILOT'S STATED POSITION, ANNOTATING FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIPS TO INDICATE THE AIRCRAFT'S STARTING POINT, POSTING OR ARRANGING FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIPS ACCORDING TO THE AIRCRAFT'S INTENDED TAKEOFF LOCATION, MARKING THE LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT WITH COLOR-CODED CHIPS ON A MAGNETIC DIAGRAM OF THE AIRPORT, OR OTHER PROCEDURES APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIFIC FACILITY OR AIRPORT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB recommends that the FAA amend Order 7210.3 to require air traffic control tower facility managers to add standard procedures in their facility SOP manual that help ground and local controllers confirm aircraft locations. These procedures could include reading back the pilot's stated position, annotating flight strips, arranging strips by takeoff location, or using color-coded chips on a diagram.
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 Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 5, 2003 |
| NTSB number | MIA00FA103AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).