A-04-038
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Develop standards for the design and installation of ballistic parachute systems in future general aviation aircraft to enable emergency responders to quickly and safely disable the system using only common firefighting tools and examine the feasibility of retrofitting aircraft that currently have ballistic parachute systems installed with a system that complies with the new design and installation standards.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to create design and installation standards for ballistic parachute systems on new general aviation aircraft so that emergency responders can disable them quickly and safely with common firefighting tools. It must also study whether existing aircraft with such systems could be retrofitted to meet those standards.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 1, 2011 |
| NTSB number | CHI01FA169 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).