A-82-030

NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation

Recommendation text

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: TAKE ACTION TO AMEND 14 CFR 91.116 TO PROVIDE THAT TAKEOFFS CANNOT BE INITIATED OR AN APPROACH CONTINUED PAST THE FINAL APPROACH FIX OR INTO THE FINAL APPROACH SEGMENT OF AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE UNLESS THE LATEST WEATHER REPORT FOR THAT AIRPORT ISSUED BY THE U. S. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, A SOURCE APPROVED BY THAT SERVICE, OR A SOURCE APPROVED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, REPORTS THE VISIBILITY TO BE EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN THE VISIBILITY MINIMUMS PRESCRIBED FOR THAT PROCEDURE.

In plain language (FlightFinder summary)

The NTSB asks the FAA to change the regulation 14 CFR 91.116 so that takeoffs are not allowed and approaches cannot continue past the final approach fix or into the final approach segment unless the latest weather report for that airport shows visibility meeting or exceeding the minimums for the procedure.

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

StatusClosed - Unacceptable Action
ModeAviation
ClosedJan 7, 1983
NTSB numberFTW80FA048
AddresseesFAA

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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).