A-72-229
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUE A NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING IN CONNECTION WITH MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES IN FAR PART 91.79 (C) WHICH, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF OPERATIONS INVOLVING FISH SPOTTING,AERIAL MAPPING/PHOTOGRAPHY, PIPELINE PATROL, ETC., WOULD INCREASE MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES OVER "OPEN WATER OR SPARSELY POPULATED AREAS"TO 500 FEET, THE SAME AS THAT PERMITTED OVER OTHER NONCONGESTED AREAS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a notice of proposed rule making that would increase the minimum safe altitude over open water or sparsely populated areas to 500 feet, the same as over other noncongested areas, except for operations such as fish spotting, aerial mapping, and pipeline patrol.
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 | Nov 27, 1974 |
| NTSB number | 80553 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).