A-12-067
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue and distribute a publicly available safety bulletin to all 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139-certificated airports and to representative organizations of off-airport first responders, such as the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fire Protection Association, to (1) inform first responders of the risks posed by the potential presence of all safety devices that contain explosive components (including ejection seats) on an aircraft during accident investigation and recovery and (2) offer instructions about how to quickly obtain information from the Federal Aviation Administration’s online aircraft registry regarding the presence of these safety devices that contain explosive components on an aircraft.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to create and distribute a safety bulletin to all Part 139-certificated airports and organizations representing off-airport first responders, such as the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fire Protection Association. The bulletin would inform first responders about risks from explosive components, including ejection seats, on aircraft during accident investigation and recovery, and provide instructions on using the FAA’s online aircraft registry to quickly check for such devices.
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 11, 2014 |
| NTSB number | ERA12FA149 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).