A-81-150
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB URGES THE BUREAU ENQUETES ACCIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING: REQUIRE THE INCORPORATION INTO THE EMERGENCY SECTION OF THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL FOR AIR FRANCE CONCORDE OPERATIONS, A PROCEDURE FOR SUSPECTED/KNOWN TIRE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF WHICH INCLUDES MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO LEAVE THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, TO RETURN TO THE TAKEOFF AIRFIELD, TO ADVISE THE CABIN ATTENDANTS OF INTENDED ACTION, AND TO BRIEF PASSENGERS FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Bureau Enquetes Accidents (BEA) to require that the emergency section of the Air France Concorde flight manual be updated with a procedure for suspected or known tire failure during takeoff. The procedure must mandate keeping the landing gear extended, returning to the departure airfield, notifying cabin crew, and briefing passengers for a precautionary landing.
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 | Mar 5, 1982 |
| NTSB number | 79340 |
| Addressees | Foreign, France, Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).