A-87-113
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES AND THE AIRPORT OPERATOR'S COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL, INC.: INFORM ITS MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AT CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON OCTOBER 25, 1986, AND REQUEST ITS MEMBERSHIP TO IDENTIFY DEFICIENT RUNWAY CONDITIONS, TO USE APPROVED FRICTION- MEASURE THE DRY RUNWAY COEFFICIENTS OF FRICTION, AND TO CORRECT (OR PROVIDE APPROPRIATE NOTICE TO USERS) RUNWAY CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA RECOMMENDED IN ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5320-12A.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The American Association of Airport Executives and the Airport Operator's Council International, Inc. are asked to inform their members about the 1986 Charlotte Douglas International Airport accident and to urge members to identify deficient runway conditions, measure dry runway friction coefficients with approved methods, and correct or notify users of runway conditions that fall short of the criteria in Advisory Circular 150/5320-12A.
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 | Feb 22, 1988 |
| NTSB number | DCA87AA006 |
| Addressees | Airports Council International |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).