A-85-126
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION: ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS TO EVALUATE THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT/RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN THOSE MODELS OF AIRPLANES IN WIDE USE TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL WEAKNESSES WHICH COULD BE EASILY CORRECTABLE. DEFINITIVE ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO IMPLEMENT THE CORRECTIONS, INCLUDING INSTALLING THE MANY MODIFICATIONS AND RETROFIT KITS THAT ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SHOULDER HARNESSES AND FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF SEAT FEET.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the General Aviation Manufacturers Association to urge its members to review the seat and restraint system designs of popular airplane models for easily fixable weaknesses. It also calls for definitive steps to apply corrections, such as using existing retrofit kits to install shoulder harnesses and reinforce seat feet.
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, 1986 |
| NTSB number | 80442 |
| Addressees | General Aviation Manufacturers Association |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).