A-80-052
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND 14 CFR 91.23 AND 91.83 TO REQUIRE PILOTS TO FILE FOR AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN WHENEVER THE CEILING OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT IS FORECASTED TO BE LESS THAN 2,000 FEET ABOVE THE AIRPORT OR 1,000 FEET ABOVE THE MINIMUM APPROACH ALTITUDE OR VISIBILITY LESS THAN 3 MILES FOR A PERIOD OF 1 HOUR BEFORE TO 1 HOUR AFTER THE ESTIMATE TIME OF ARRIVAL.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to amend regulations 14 CFR 91.23 and 91.83 to require pilots to include an alternate airport on an IFR flight plan when the destination airport is forecast to have ceilings below 2,000 feet above the airport or 1,000 feet above the minimum approach altitude, or visibility below 3 miles, during the period from one hour before to one hour after the estimated time of arrival.
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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 12, 1987 |
| NTSB number | 80628 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).