A-83-036
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE TO ASSIST AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS TO OBJECTIVELY AND SUBJECTIVELY EVALUATE CONTROLLER PERFORMANCE AND TO DETECT AND ALLEVIATE STRESS AND FATIGUE AMONG CONTROLLERS. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-81-145)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is urged to speed up the creation and rollout of a new performance assessment tool for air traffic controllers, designed to help facility supervisors and managers evaluate controller performance and identify stress and fatigue.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 26, 1989 |
| NTSB number | DCA83SI001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).