A-84-017
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE THE REVISION OF THE EASTERN AIR LINES FLIGHT MANUAL EMERGENCY LANDING/DITCHING CHECKLIST IN THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SECTION AND THE FLIGHT DECK CREW DUTIES CHECKLIST IN THE DITCHING/CRASH LANDING PROCEDURES SECTION (1) TO MAKE THEM CONSISTENT WITH THOSE PROCEDURES IN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT MANUAL REGARDING THE COCKPIT CREW INFORMING THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS OF THE NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY AND THE APPROXIMATE TIME AVAILABLE FOR CABIN PREPARATION, AND (2) TO PRESCRIBE A STANDARDIZED SIGNAL TO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO DIRECT PASSENGERS TO ASSUME THE BRACE POSITION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to require Eastern Air Lines to update its flight manual's emergency and ditching checklists so they match the flight attendant manual's procedures for the cockpit crew to inform flight attendants about the emergency and the time available for cabin preparation, and to establish a standardized signal for flight attendants to instruct passengers to assume the brace 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 - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 3, 1985 |
| NTSB number | MIA83AA136 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).