A-81-035
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE ALL AIRCRFT USED IN REVENUE PASSENGER OPERATIONS WHICH ARE NOT PRESENTLY REQUIRED TO BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED WEATHER DETECTION DEVICE UNDER 14 CFR 121 OR 14 CFR 135 TO HAVE AN APPROPRIATE AIRBORNE WEATHER DETECTION DEVICE THAT IS IN SATISFACTORY OPERATING CONDITION WHEN FLIGHT UNDER IFR OR NIGHT VFR CONDITIONS IS ANTICIPATED AND CURRENT WEATHER REPORTS INDICATE THAT THUNDERSTORMS OR OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE DETECTED WITH AN AIRBORNE WEATHER DETECTION DEVICE MAY REASONABLY BE EXPECTED ALONG THE ROUTE TO BE FLOWN.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require that all aircraft used for revenue passenger flights, which are not already covered by existing regulations (14 CFR 121 or 135), must have a working airborne weather detection device when flying under instrument flight rules or at night in visual conditions, if forecasts indicate thunderstorms or other detectable hazardous weather along the planned route.
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 | Jun 21, 1982 |
| NTSB number | DCA80AA026 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).