A-87-085
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND 14 CFR PART 91 TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF A COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER IN ALL MULTIENGINE TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT (BOTH FIXED-WING AND ROTORCRAFT) CAPABLE OF CARRYING SIX PASSENGERS OR MORE, WHICH REQUIRE TWO PILOTS BY CERTIFICATE OR OPERATING RULE, AND WHICH CURRENTLY ARE NOT REQUIRED BY 14 CFR 121-359, 135.151, AND 127.127 TO HAVE A COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER. THE RECORDER SHOULD HAVE A LEAST ONE CHANNEL RESERVED FOR VOICE COMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTED FROM OR RECEIVED IN THE AIRCRAFT BY THE RADIO AND ONE CHANNEL RESERVED FOR AUDIO SIGNALS FROM A COCKPIT AREA MICROPHONE, AND SHOULD RECORD DURING THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-78-028, A-82-064 through A-82-067, A-82-106 through A-82-111)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to amend its regulations to require cockpit voice recorders in multiengine turbine-powered aircraft (fixed-wing and rotorcraft) that can carry six or more passengers, require two pilots by certificate or operating rule, and are not already covered by existing cockpit voice recorder requirements. The recorders must have at least one channel for radio communications and one channel for a cockpit area microphone, and must record the last 15 minutes of aircraft operation.
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 | Mar 23, 1990 |
| NTSB number | 80663 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).