A-82-158
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: STRESS IN INITIAL AND RECURRENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING PROGRAMS, THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSMITTING ALL KNOWN CONTAMINATED RUNWAY CONDITION INFORMATION TO DEPARTING AND ARRIVING FLIGHTS, THAT A "FAIR" OR "POOR" BRAKING REPORT FROM A PILOT MAY INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS FOR A HEAVIER AIRPLANE, AND THAT DEPARTING AND ARRIVING PILOTS SHOULD BE INFORMED WHEN NO RECENT LANDING BY A COMPARABLE AIRPLANE HAS BEEN MADE. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-74-119 through -121 and A-76-136 and -137)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to emphasize in initial and recurrent air traffic controller training the importance of transmitting all known contaminated runway condition information to departing and arriving flights. Controllers must also convey that a "fair" or "poor" braking report from a pilot may indicate hazardous conditions for a heavier airplane, and that pilots should be informed when no recent landing by a comparable airplane has been made.
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 Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jul 10, 1984 |
| NTSB number | DCA82AA013 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).