A-17-012
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT: In collaboration with the Association of Air Medical Services and the Air Medical Operators Association, establish a working group to develop and distribute guidelines, for those who purchase, lease, or contract for helicopters, regarding the equipment and systems that would enhance the helicopters’ crashworthiness, including, at a minimum, a crash-resistant fuel system and energy-absorbing seats.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Association of Critical Care Transport, in collaboration with the Association of Air Medical Services and the Air Medical Operators Association, is asked to create a working group that will develop and distribute guidelines for those buying, leasing, or contracting helicopters. The guidelines should cover equipment and systems that improve crashworthiness, specifically including crash-resistant fuel systems and energy-absorbing seats.
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 | Open - Acceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | CEN15MA290 |
| Addressees | Association of Critical Care Transport |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).