A-82-019
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: AMEND FAR 61.65(C)(5), "INSTRUMENT RATING REQUIREMENTS," TO MAKE SIMULATED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ON PARTIAL PANEL MORE RIGOROUS AND SPECIFIC, AND TO INCLUDE THE DETECTION OF FAILURES OF THE PRESSURE/VACUUM OR FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, AND NAVIGATION/MANEUVERING/APPROACH TECHNIQUES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to amend instrument rating requirements in FAR 61.65(C)(5) to strengthen and specify simulated emergency operations on partial panel, including detection of pressure/vacuum or flight instrument failures, and navigation/maneuvering/approach techniques, because such accidents are often fatal.
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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jul 5, 1983 |
| 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).