A-10-006
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Establish and staff a technical assistance group charged with providing immediate assistance at all times to air traffic control (ATC) facilities and search and rescue (SAR) providers in any SAR situation. Such a group should be 1) able to identify all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) resources that may be able to provide information useful for SAR purposes; 2) familiar with the different types of ATC facilities; 3) able to identify all radar sites providing coverage in the area of interest; 4) familiar with the data recording capabilities of those facilities and the use of appropriate data extraction tools; 5) provided with network access as necessary to remotely retrieve SAR-related data; 6) able to analyze, organize, deliver, and explain FAA data to SAR providers; and 7) authorized to require support from local facilities to provide data that are not remotely accessible, including directing the use of overtime and after-hours staff support if necessary to support a SAR activity. At least one member of this group should be available 24 hours a day, every day, on a rotating basis, to initiate SAR assistance.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urged to create and fully staff a technical assistance group dedicated to providing round-the-clock support for air traffic control facilities and search and rescue (SAR) providers during any SAR operation. The group must be able to identify and access FAA resources, including radar data and data extraction tools, and be authorized to require local facility support, including overtime, to retrieve non-remotely accessible data. At least one group member should be on call 24/7 to initiate SAR assistance.
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 | Jul 23, 2015 |
| NTSB number | ATL07FA081 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).