A-81-170
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION: IMMEDIATELY (1) INFORM MEMBERS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS ACCIDENT, (2) RECOMMEND THAT MEMBERS SEEK VFR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES FROM THE CONTROL FACILITY HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE AIRSPACE IN WHICH JUMP OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THAT THIS BE DONE IN ADDITION TO THE "5 MINUTE" COMMUNICATION REQUIRED BY 14 CFR 105.14, AND (3) ADVISE MEMBERS OF THE INCREASED LEVEL OF SAFETY WHICH CAN BE ATTAINED BY THE USE OF MODE-C TRANSPONDERS IN JUMP OPERATIONS AT ALL ALTITUDES. PUBLISH THE ADVISORY INFORMATION IN THE NEXT REVISION OF THE U.S. PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION MANUAL.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the United States Parachute Association to immediately inform members of the accident circumstances, recommend that members request VFR traffic advisories from the responsible airspace control facility as soon as practicable after takeoff (beyond the 5-minute communication required by 14 CFR 105.14), and advise members of the safety benefits of using Mode-C transponders in jump operations at all altitudes. The association should publish this advisory in the next revision of its manual.
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 | Apr 16, 1982 |
| NTSB number | DCA81AA015 |
| Addressees | United States Parachute Association |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).