A-83-039
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVISE IMMEDIATELY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL DIRECTIVES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE, POSSIBLY BY MEANS OF AN IMMUNITY PROGRAM, THE PUNITIVE NATURE OF CONTROLLER OPERATIONAL ERROR/DEVIATION INVESTIGATIONS IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE REPORTING OF ALL INCIDENTS, WITH THE VIEW TOWARD INSTITUTING PREVENTION-ORIENTED QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES AND TRAINING AND PROCEDURAL IMPROVEMENTS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to revise air traffic control directives to reduce or eliminate the punitive nature of controller operational error and deviation investigations, possibly through an immunity program, with the goal of encouraging incident reporting and focusing on prevention-oriented quality control measures and procedural or training improvements.
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 | Oct 1, 1985 |
| 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).