A-09-093
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Conduct a systematic evaluation and issue a report on the requirements necessary for a viable low-altitude airspace infrastructure that can accommodate safe helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations. The evaluation should consider improved collection and dissemination of weather data, the role of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), approaches to helipad and designated landing zones, and integration into the National Airspace System. Include in the evaluation process HEMS operators, related industry associations, and hospitals, among others.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to conduct a systematic evaluation and produce a report on what is needed for a low-altitude airspace infrastructure that safely accommodates helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operations. The evaluation should cover improved weather data collection and dissemination, the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), helipad and landing zone approaches, and integration into the National Airspace System, and it must include input from HEMS operators, industry associations, and hospitals.
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Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 22, 2018 |
| NTSB number | DCA09SH001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).