A-86-066
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN TO DIRECT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW THOSE SECTIONS OF COMPANY OPERATIONS MANUALS AND TRAINING CURRICULA PERTAINING TO THUNDERSTORM AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES TO VERIFY THAT FLIGHTCREWS CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY THAT NO AIRCRAFT SHOULD ATTEMPT TO LAND OR TAKE OFF IF ITS FLIGHT PATH IS THROUGH, UNDER, OR NEAR (WITHIN A MINIMUM SPECIFIED DISTANCE) A THUNDERSTORM.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue an air carrier operations bulletin that directs principal operations inspectors to review relevant sections of company operations manuals and training curricula on thunderstorm avoidance. The goal is to verify that flightcrews clearly understand the policy prohibiting any aircraft from landing or taking off if its flight path goes through, under, or near a thunderstorm within a minimum specified distance.
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 | Jun 18, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA031 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).