A-74-044
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
REQUIRE THE PERIODIC REPORTING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL STATISTICAL DATA AS FOLLOWS : (A) FOR CERTIFICATED ROUTE AND SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS IN THE NONREVENUE CATEGORY -- DEPARTURES AND MILES FLOWN, RESPECTIVELY (ASSUMING THAT THE REVENUE AND NONREVENUE DEPARTURE INFORMATION FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR CARRIERS WHICH IS PRESENTLY COLLECTED FOR ICAO IS EQUIVALENT IN SCOPE AND ACCURACY TO OTHER INFORMATION REPORTED ON CAB FORM 41). (B) FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SUPPLEMENTAL PASSENGER AND CARGO OPERATIONS -- HOURS FLOWN, MILES FLOWN, DEPARTURES, FREIGHT TON-MILES FLOWN, AND FREIGHT TON-MILES AVAILABLE SHOULD BE INDIVIDUALLY REPORTED FOR BOTH SERVICES ; SEAT-MILES AVAILABLE AND PASSENGER-MILES FLOWN SHOULD BE REPORTED FOR PASSENGER SERVICE OPERATIONS ONLY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to collect more detailed statistics for non-revenue flights by major airlines and charter operators. Specifically, they must track flight hours, distance, and departures separately for both passenger and cargo services. For passenger-only charters, the agency should also record available seats and actual passenger miles flown. This data would help provide a clearer picture of operational activity in these specific aviation sectors.
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| Status | Closed--No Longer Applicable |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 24, 1994 |
| 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).