A-84-045
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF SAFETY STUDY: "STATISTICAL REVIEW OF ALCOHOL INVOLVED AVIATION ACCIDENTS, 1975-1981," (SS-84-3), THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE A RULE DEFINING THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEVEL THAT CONSTITUTES "UNDER THE INFLUENCE" AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH THE CAPABILITY OF TESTING EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE ANY INGESTED ALCOHOL. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-77-024 and A-77-025)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a rule that sets the blood alcohol concentration threshold for being 'under the influence' as low as testing equipment can reliably measure.
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 | Sep 16, 1985 |
| NTSB number | 80647 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).