A-86-091
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE AIRPORT CERTIFICATION INSPECTORS TO CONDUCT COMMUNICATIONS TESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY PLAN NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES OF MUTUAL-AID AGENCIES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AIRPORT CERTIFICATION INSPECTION AND TO EVALUATE THE TIME LINES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require that airport certification inspectors conduct communications tests in line with FAA guidelines for emergency plan notification procedures of mutual-aid agencies during the annual airport certification inspection, and also evaluate the timeliness and effectiveness of those notification procedures.
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 | Apr 2, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA031 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).