A-71-039
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE SUBJECT OF REJECTED TAKEOFF PROCEDURES IN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS WITH A VIEW TO: AMPLIFYING AND CLARIFYING THESE PROCEDURES; STANDARDIZING OPERATION AND FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES FOR EACH AIRCRAFT; REVIEWING THE ROLE EACH PILOT PLAYS IN ACCOMPLISHING A REJECTED TAKEOFF; EXPLORING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REJECTED TAKEOFF TRAINING; PROVIDING FLIGHTCREWS WITH MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE DYNAMICS OF REJECTED TAKEOFF CONDITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC AIRCRAFT; AND, REQUIRING A PRETAKEOFF BRIEFING OF REJECTED TAKEOFF AND OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES THAT THE CREW MAY HAVE TO EMPLOY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to review rejected takeoff procedures in air carrier operations. This review should aim to amplify and clarify these procedures, standardize operation and flight manual procedures for each aircraft, review each pilot's role in a rejected takeoff, explore training requirements, provide flightcrews with more specific information about rejected takeoff dynamics for specific aircraft, and require a pre-takeoff briefing on rejected takeoff and other emergency procedures.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 14, 1973 |
| NTSB number | DCA71AZ002 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).