A-82-020
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 61.57(E), "RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE: PILOT IN COMMAND," TO REQUIRE EXPERIENCE DURING THE PRECEDING 24 MONTHS IN INSTRUMENT APPROACHES USING PARTIAL PANEL TECHNIQUES AS A PREREQUISITE TO EXERCISING INSTRUMENT PRIVILEGES IN AIRCRAFT WHICH DO NOT HAVE REDUNDANT OR DUAL, INDEPENDENTLY POWER GYRO SYSTEMS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to change regulation FAR 61.57(e) so that pilots must have recent experience—within the past 24 months—in instrument approaches using partial panel techniques before they can use instrument privileges in aircraft that lack redundant or dual, independently powered gyro systems. This recommendation comes because accidents involving loss of control during emergency partial panel operations tend to be fatal, as seen in five cited accidents.
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).