A-07-076
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION: Develop a means of restarting the unmanned aircraft (UA) engine during the lost-link emergency mission profile that does not rely on line-of-sight control, for example, through an autonomous capability in the unmanned aircraft system’s control system or through use of control functions enabled via a backup satellite communication system available to the pilot on the ground.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
United States Customs and Border Protection is asked to develop a method for restarting the unmanned aircraft engine during a lost-link emergency mission profile that does not depend on line-of-sight control. Examples include an autonomous capability in the aircraft system's control system or using backup satellite communication control functions available to the pilot on the ground.
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 22, 2009 |
| NTSB number | CHI06MA121 |
| Addressees | United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Customs and Border Protection |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).