A-82-110
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that "general aviation" cockpit voice recorders be installed as soon as they are commercially available in all multiengine, turbine-powered aircraft (both airplanes and rotorcraft), which are currently in service, which are certificated to carry six or more passengers and which are required by their certificate to have two pilots, in any type of operation not currently required by 14 CFR 121.359, 135.151, and 127.127 to have a cockpit voice recorder. The cockpit voice recorders should have at least one channel reserved for voice communications transmitted from or received in the aircraft by radio, and one channel reserved for audio signals from a cockpit area microphone. (Superseded by A-87-77-89)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to require cockpit voice recorders in multiengine, turbine-powered aircraft (airplanes and rotorcraft) that are currently in service, carry six or more passengers, require two pilots, and are not already covered by existing regulations (14 CFR 121.359, 135.151, and 127.127). The recorders must have one channel for radio communications and one channel for cockpit area microphone audio, and must be installed as soon as they become commercially available.
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| Status | Closed - Superseded |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 19, 1987 |
| NTSB number | DCA82AA001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).