A-06-047
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Amend FAA Order 3120.4L, Air Traffic Technical Training, to require that all controllers study and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between charted minimum instrument flight rules altitudes and the underlying topography for their areas. Emphasize that controllers should maintain awareness of aircraft altitudes to detect and effectively react to situations in which a safety alert may prevent an accident (especially aircraft operating in remote areas at night).
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to amend FAA Order 3120.4L to require all air traffic controllers to study and demonstrate understanding of the relationship between charted minimum instrument flight rules altitudes and the underlying topography for their areas. The amendment should also emphasize that controllers must maintain awareness of aircraft altitudes to detect and effectively react to situations where a safety alert could prevent an accident, particularly for aircraft operating in remote areas at night.
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 | Jun 12, 2012 |
| NTSB number | OPS03IA001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).