A-85-072
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL AND THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: UNDERTAKE A PROGRAM TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE THE ACCIDENT DATA AND THE CRASHWORTHINESS OF EACH CURRENT HELICOPTER DESIGN TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC OCCUPANT PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS COMPATIBLE WITH THE MODEL SPECIFIC. BASED ON THIS REVIEW, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MODEL-SPECIFIC OCCUPANT PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT VERSUS COST INFORMATION TO EACH OF YOUR MEMBERS AND TO OWNER/OPERATORS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Helicopter Association International and the Aerospace Industries Association of America to review accident data and the crashworthiness of current helicopter designs to develop model-specific occupant protection improvements. They should then create and share information on the cost versus benefits of those improvements with their members and owner/operators.
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 | Apr 24, 2001 |
| NTSB number | 80652 |
| Addressees | Helicopter Association International |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).