A-82-017
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
BECAUSE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LOSS OF CONTROL DURING EMER GENCY PARTIAL PANEL OPERATIONS ARE CHARACTERISTICALLY FATAL AS EVIDENCED BY THE FIVE ACCIDENTS CITED, THE SAFETY BOARD BELIEVES THAT A SPECIAL EFFORT IS WARRANTED TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF SUCH ACCIDENTS. THEREFORE, THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE SPECIFYING THE INSTALLATION OF THE DUAL VACUUM PUMP ACCESSORY KIT IN ALL CESSNA MODEL 210N AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH DEICER BOOTS AS A REQUIREMENT FOR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive requiring installation of a dual vacuum pump accessory kit in all Cessna Model 210N aircraft equipped with deicer boots, as a condition for flying into known instrument meteorological conditions. This request is based on five fatal accidents involving loss of control during emergency partial panel operations.
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 | Jul 15, 1982 |
| NTSB number | SEA82FA032 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).