A-85-049
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND RELEVANT EMERGENCY TRAINING SECTIONS OF 14 CFR 121, 125, AND 135 TO REQUIRE THE COCKPIT AND CABIN CREWMEMBERS ON AIRCRAFTS BEING OPERATED UNDER THESE PARTS BE GIVEN PERIODIC TRAINING, INCLUDING "HANDS-ON" "WET" DRILLS, IN THE SKILLS RELEVANT TO INADVERTENT WATER IMPACT WHICH MAY INCREASE THE CHANCES OF POST-CRASH SURVIVAL. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-79-067 and A-84-020)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Federal Aviation Administration to update emergency training rules for airlines and certain other operators. The update would require cockpit and cabin crew on aircraft governed by 14 CFR Parts 121, 125, and 135 to receive periodic, hands-on drills involving actual water ("wet" drills). The goal is to improve survival chances after an unintended water landing.
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 | Jan 6, 1993 |
| NTSB number | 80651 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).