A-87-001
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: INITIATE ACTION TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCORPORATING DESIGN FEATURES IN NEW PROPELLER-POWERED AIRPLANES, WHICH, IN THE EVENT OF A PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATION OR FRACTURE, WOULD REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO PERSONS SEATED IN AREAS WITHIN THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF THE ENGINE PROPELLERS OR WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR PASSENGER SEATING ARRANGEMENTS TOTALLY OUTSIDE OF THE PLANE OF PROPELLER ROTATION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to evaluate the feasibility of incorporating design features in new propeller-powered airplanes that would reduce the potential for injury to persons seated in areas within the plane of rotation of the engine propellers in the event of a propeller blade separation or fracture, or that would provide passenger seating arrangements entirely outside that plane.
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 30, 1988 |
| NTSB number | LAX86LA028 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).