A-82-111
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that "general aviation" flight data recorders be installed as soon as they are commercially available in all multiengine, turbojet airplanes which are currently in service, which are certificated to carry six or more passengers in any type of operation not currently required by 14 CFR 121.343 to have a flight data recorder. Require recording of sufficient parameters to determine the following information as a function of time: altitude, indicated air speed, magnetic heading, radio transmitter keying, pitch attitude, roll attitude, vertical acceleration, longitudinal acceleration, stabilizer trim position or pitch control position. (Superseded by A-87-77 through -89)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate the installation of so-called 'general aviation' flight data recorders in all multiengine, turbojet airplanes currently in service that can carry six or more passengers and operate under rules not already requiring a flight data recorder. The requirement should take effect as soon as the recorders become commercially available. Additionally, the recorders must capture at least the following parameters over time: altitude, indicated airspeed, magnetic heading, radio transmitter keying, pitch attitude, roll attitude, vertical acceleration, longitudinal acceleration, and stabilizer trim or pitch control position.
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| Status | Closed - Superseded |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 |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).