A-10-141
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require helicopter manufacturers to develop helicopter-specific guidance (based on the helicopter’s demonstrated capability to withstand a specific level of bird-strike impact energy) that will assist pilots in devising precautionary helicopter operational strategies for minimizing the severity of helicopter damage sustained during a bird strike, should one occur, when operating in areas of known bird activity.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate that helicopter manufacturers create guidance tailored to each helicopter's proven resistance to bird strikes. This guidance should help pilots plan cautious operating strategies to reduce damage in case of a bird strike, especially in areas with known bird activity.
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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Oct 21, 2022 |
| NTSB number | CEN09MA117 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).