A-21-056
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require operators approved for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 Class C rotorcraft-load combination (RLC) operations to work with manufacturers to develop fuel minimums that address the risk of fuel starvation during these operations and to incorporate the fuel minimums into their RLC flight manuals and any other documentation that references fuel minimums for RLC operations.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require Part 133 Class C rotorcraft-load combination operators to collaborate with manufacturers on fuel minimums that mitigate fuel starvation risk and to embed those minimums in their RLC flight manuals and related documentation.
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 Alternate Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA21SS008 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).