A-85-097
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVISE ADVISORY CIRCULARS 121-24, DATED JUNE 23, 1977, AND 135-12, DATED OCTOBER 9, 1984, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES COVERING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN BRIEFINGS AND DEMONSTRATIONS: ADULTS DONNING OXYGEN MASKS BEFORE PLACING MASKS ON ACCOMPANYING CHILDREN; FASTENING AN ADULT SIZE LIFE PRESERVER OR PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE ON A CHILD; AND BRACE POSITIONS FOR CHILDREN. AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN TO ASSIST FAA INSPECTORS IN PROVIDING BETTER GUIDANCE TO AIRLINES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to revise Advisory Circulars 121-24 (1977) and 135-12 (1984) to include guidelines for briefings and demonstrations on adults donning oxygen masks before helping children, fastening adult-size life preservers on children, and child brace positions. As an interim measure, the FAA should issue an air carrier operations bulletin to help its inspectors provide better guidance to airlines.
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 | Mar 29, 2002 |
| NTSB number | 80503 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).