A-11-001
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require Cessna Aircraft Company and other manufacturers whose restraint system designs permit an occupant to use an inactive airbag restraint system not intended for use in his or her seat to modify their restraint system designs to eliminate that possibility, and require them to modify restraint systems in existing airplanes to eliminate the possibility of misuse.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate that Cessna Aircraft Company and other manufacturers redesign their restraint systems so that occupants cannot activate an airbag restraint system that is not intended for their seat, and to retrofit existing airplanes to prevent such misuse.
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 | May 10, 2012 |
| NTSB number | DCA11SS001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).