A-87-106
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN TO THE PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS (POIS) OF ALL OPERATORS ENGAGED IN TRANSOCEANIC AIR TRANSPORT, UNDER REQUIREMENTS OF 14 CFR 121, CITING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE JULY 8, 1987 INCIDENT AND DIRECTING THE POIS TO EMPHASIZE TO THE OPERATORS THE RULES THAT APPLY TO TRANSOCEANIC OPERATION IN A NONRADAR ENVIRONMENT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an Air Carrier Operations Bulletin to the Principal Operations Inspectors of all operators conducting transoceanic air transport under 14 CFR 121. The bulletin should cite the circumstances of the July 8, 1987 incident and direct inspectors to emphasize the applicable rules for transoceanic operations in a nonradar environment.
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 7, 1988 |
| NTSB number | DCA87RI038 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).