A-17-013
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES AND AIR MEDICAL OPERATORS ASSOCIATION: Work with the Association of Critical Care Transport to 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 Air Medical Services and the Air Medical Operators Association are asked to collaborate with the Association of Critical Care Transport to form a working group that develops and distributes guidelines for entities purchasing, leasing, or contracting helicopters. The guidelines should address equipment and systems improving crashworthiness, such as 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 | Air Medical Operators Association |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).