A-87-008
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN DIRECTING PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE AIR CARRIER'S FLIGHTCREW TRAINING PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE EXISTENCE OF NEW COORDINATION PROCEDURES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING A POLICY ENDORSING NONESSENTIAL CONVERSATION DURING AN EMERGENCY CONDITION, REQUIRE ANY CREWMEMBER WHO OBSERVES A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL EMERGENCY SITUATION TO VERBALLY CALL IT TO THE CAPTAIN'S ATTENTION.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an Air Carrier Operations Bulletin directing Principal Operations Inspectors to review each air carrier's flightcrew training programs. The goal is to ensure that new coordination procedures are in place requiring any crewmember who observes a potential or actual emergency to verbally call it to the captain's attention, even if a policy permits nonessential conversation during emergency conditions.
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 28, 1988 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA036 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).