A-84-043
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT EASTERN AIR LINES: REVIEW AND MODIFY AS NEEDED, ITS FLIGHT MANUALS, FLIGHT ATTENDANT MANUALS, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ASSURE COMPATIBILITY OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND CHECKLISTS, AND TO REQUIRE JOINT COCKPIT AND CABIN CREW TRAINING WITH RESPECT TO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES; SPECIFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CONDUCTING PERIODIC EMERGENCY DRILLS IN WHICH COCKPIT/CABIN CREW COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION ARE PRACTICED AND PASSENGER BRIEFINGS ARE SIMULATED REGARDING EVENTS THAT MAY BE EXPECTED DURING SUCH EMERGENCIES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
Eastern Air Lines is asked to review and, as necessary, update its flight manuals, flight attendant manuals, and training programs to ensure emergency procedures and checklists are compatible, and to mandate coordinated training between cockpit and cabin crews on emergency procedures. The airline should also conduct periodic emergency drills that practice crew coordination and communication, and simulate passenger briefings for likely emergency scenarios.
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 | Feb 18, 1986 |
| 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).