A-10-159
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE: Develop mission-specific operating standards for firefighter transport operations that include procedures for completing load calculations and verifying that actual aircraft performance matches predicted performance, require adherence to aircraft operating limitations, and detail the specific 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 regulations that are to be complied with by its contractors.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is asked to develop mission-specific operating standards for firefighter transport operations. These standards must include procedures for calculating loads and verifying that actual aircraft performance matches predictions, require adherence to aircraft operating limitations, and specify the exact 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 regulations that contractors must comply with.
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 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| NTSB number | LAX08PA259 |
| Addressees | United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).