A-17-037
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Work with members of the Ketchikan air tour industry to improve existing training programs aimed at reducing the risk of weather-related accidents involving continuation of flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, with special attention paid to the human factors issues identified in this investigation, including (1) the need to help pilots better calibrate what constitutes safe weather conditions to conduct flights based on objective standards and requirements, such as set criteria for what landmarks must be clearly visible from which locations in order to proceed on a particular route; (2) the need to help pilots who are new to the area recognize dynamic local weather patterns that can place them in a dangerous situation; and (3) operational influences on pilot decision-making. (Superseded by A-22-26)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to collaborate with the Ketchikan air tour industry to enhance training programs that address weather-related accidents where pilots continue visual flight into poor weather. The improvements should help pilots better assess safe conditions using objective criteria, recognize local weather patterns new to the area, and understand operational factors influencing decisions.
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| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action/Superseded |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 29, 2022 |
| NTSB number | ANC15MA041 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).