A-84-042
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT EASTERN AIRLINES: REVISE ITS FLIGHT MANUAL EMERGENCY LANDING/DITCHING CHECKLIST IN THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SECTION, THE FLIGHT DECK CREW DUTIES CHECKLIST IN THE DITCHING/CRASH LANDING PROCEDURES SECTION, AND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT MANUAL (1) TO MAKE THEM CONSISTENT REGARDING THE FLIGHTCREW 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 FROM THE FLIGHTCREW TO FLIGHT ATTENDANTS TO DIRECT PASSENGERS TO ASSUME THE BRACE POSITION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
Eastern Airlines is required by the NTSB to update its flight manual and flight attendant manual to ensure consistency in how flight crew inform attendants about the emergency and time for cabin preparation, and to establish a standardized signal for directing 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 | Jan 11, 1985 |
| NTSB number | MIA83AA136 |
| Addressees | Eastern Airlines, Inc. |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).