A-74-042
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
COLLECT AND MAKE AVAILABLE, ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS, THE FOLLOWING DATA FROM COMMERCIAL OPERATORS: (A) FOR ALL NONREVENUE OPERATIONS: HOURS FLOWN, MILES FLOWN, AND DEPARTURES, (B) FOR PASSENGER AND CARGO OPERATIONS: SEPARATELY APPLICABLE TABULATIONS OF: HOURS FLOWN,MILES FLOWN, DEPARTURES, FREIGHT TON-MILES FLOWN, AND FREIGHT TON-MILES AVAILABLE, AND (C) FOR PASSENGER OPERATIONS ONLY: SEAT-MILES AVAILABLE AND PASSENGER-MILES FLOWN.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to gather and share annual statistics from commercial airlines regarding their flight activity. This includes tracking hours flown, distance covered, and takeoffs for all flights, while also breaking down cargo and passenger metrics like freight capacity and passenger miles separately. The goal is to ensure this operational data is available on a yearly basis to support aviation safety oversight.
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 | Feb 20, 1975 |
| NTSB number | 80416 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).