A-71-017
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE BOARD REFERRED TO THEIR PREVIOUS STUDIES AND DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF AIR TAXI ACCIDENTS, AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE AIR TAXI INDUSTRY AND THE FAA REVIEW THE ACTIONS THEY TOOK FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD MARCH 14, 1968. THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT A REVIEW OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS TAKEN MAY LEAD TO THE CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTION DIRECTED TOWARD REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES OCCURRING IN THIS SEGMENT OF THE AVIATION COMMUNITY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asked the FAA and air taxi operators to examine their past efforts to improve safety in that sector. This review aims to identify whether further steps are needed to lower accident rates and prevent deaths among passengers and crew.
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 - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 27, 1971 |
| NTSB number | NYC70AN086 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).