A-85-018
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: REQUIRE AN IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY AVIATION WEATHER REPORTING STATIONS IN THE ALASKA REGION, WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND MONITORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS MANUAL CHAPTER 14, PART B, AND REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS NECESSARY TO BRING THE STATIONS TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Weather Service is urged to immediately inspect supplementary aviation weather reporting stations in the Alaska region that have not been following the required inspection and monitoring procedures from its operations manual, and to fix any issues found to ensure acceptable performance.
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 | Jul 1, 1985 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA012 |
| Addressees | United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).