A-24-036
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF AIR SHOWS, INC.: In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the warbird community establish standard operating procedures for air show event organizers and air bosses that include: 1) applying administrative controls to ensure that multiple, dissimilar aircraft not operated as part of an approved maneuvers package remain deconflicted; 2) performing a safety risk assessment for each performance to determine hazards and apply effective mitigations, including consideration for any revenue ride flights conducted during air show operations; and 3) completing a daily debriefing that includes continuous feedback to the FAA and the International Council of Air Shows to address any identified deficiencies.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The International Council of Air Shows, Inc., in collaboration with the FAA and the warbird community, is asked to create standard operating procedures for air show organizers and air bosses. These procedures must include: applying administrative controls to keep multiple, dissimilar aircraft that are not part of an approved maneuvers package separated; performing a safety risk assessment for each performance to identify hazards and apply mitigations, including for revenue ride flights; and conducting a daily debriefing that provides continuous feedback to the FAA and the International Council of Air Shows to address any deficiencies.
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 | CEN23MA034 |
| Addressees | International Council of Air Shows |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).