A-14-081
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Advise operators of aircraft equipped with terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) of the circumstances of this accident, including that, in certain situations, an escalating series of TAWS warnings may not occur before impact with terrain or obstacles. Encourage operators to review their procedures for responding to alerts on final approach to ensure that these procedures are sufficient to enable pilots to avoid impact with terrain or obstacles in such situations.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to inform operators of aircraft equipped with terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS) about the circumstances of this accident, noting that in certain situations, a series of escalating TAWS warnings may not happen before impact with terrain or obstacles. Operators should also be encouraged to review their procedures for responding to alerts during final approach to ensure they can avoid such impacts.
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 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| NTSB number | DCA13MA133 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).