A-79-106
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATELY EXERCISE ITS EMERGENCY AUTHORITY AND IMPOSE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS THAT ALL PILOTS COMMUNICATE WITH SAN DIEGO APPROACH CONTROL AND RECEIVE AN APPROPRIATE ATC CLEARANCE, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS, BEFORE ENTERING THE SAN DIEGO TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA. THIS SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AS AN INTERIM ACTION UNTIL A TERMINAL CONTROL AREA IS IMPLEMENTED. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to use its emergency authority to require all pilots to contact San Diego Approach Control and receive a clearance before entering the San Diego Terminal Radar Service Area, processing requests on a first-come, first-served basis. The NTSB calls this an urgent interim measure until a Terminal Control Area is implemented.
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 | Jun 13, 1980 |
| NTSB number | DCA80AA005 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).