A-82-018
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
BECAUSE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LOSS OF CONTROL DURING EMERGENCY 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: CONDUCT A DESIGN CERTIFICATION REVIEW OF THE PNEUMATIC PORTION OF THE DEICING SYSTEM IN CESSNA MODEL 210N AIRCRAFT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE REMEDIAL MEASURES TO IMPROVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB urges the FAA to investigate the pneumatic components of the deicing system on Cessna 210N aircraft because previous failures in this area have led to fatal accidents during emergency flight conditions. The goal is to identify ways to make these systems more reliable and prevent similar loss-of-control incidents from occurring in the future.
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 | Nov 25, 1987 |
| 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).