A-09-074
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require aircraft manufacturers to develop aircraft-specific guidance information that will assist pilots in devising precautionary aircraft operational strategies for minimizing the severity of aircraft damage sustained during a bird strike, should one occur, when operating in areas of known bird activity. This guidance information can include, but is not limited to, airspeed charts that depict minimum safe airspeeds for various aircraft gross weights, flap configurations, and power settings; and maximum airspeeds, defined as a function of bird masses, that are based on the aircraft’s demonstrated bird-strike energy.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate that aircraft manufacturers create aircraft-specific guidance to help pilots plan precautionary strategies for reducing damage from bird strikes in areas with known bird activity. The guidance may include airspeed charts for different weights, flap settings, and power levels, as well as maximum speeds based on the aircraft’s demonstrated bird-strike energy.
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 - Reconsidered |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 25, 2011 |
| NTSB number | DFW08MA076 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).