A-24-017
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require all Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 operators, except single-pilot and single-pilot-in-command (PIC) operators, to use certificated dispatchers who hold joint responsibility with the PIC for the safety and operational control of flights and whose responsibilities include preflight planning; flight dispatch, release, and cancellation decisions; and flight monitoring, consistent with the requirements for 14 CFR Part 121 domestic and flag operations.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate that all Title 14 CFR Part 135 operators, excluding those with single-pilot or single-pilot-in-command operations, employ certificated dispatchers who share joint responsibility with the pilot-in-command for flight safety and operational control. These dispatchers must handle preflight planning, flight dispatch, release, and cancellation decisions, as well as flight monitoring, aligning with the requirements for Part 121 domestic and flag operations.
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 | DCA23SR001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).