A-89-138
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVIEW AND MODIFY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PREFERENTIAL ARRIVAL ROUTES AT THE LOS ANGELES AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER AND OTHER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES, AS APPROPRIATE, SO THAT AIR CARRIER FLIGHTS LANDING AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FROM OVER SANTA CATALINA VORTAC SHALL ENTER THE LOS ANGELES TERMINAL CONTROL AREA AT OR NEAR THE UPPER VERTICAL LIMIT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to review and modify air traffic control preferential arrival routes at the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center and other facilities. The change should ensure that air carrier flights landing at Los Angeles International Airport from over Santa Catalina VORTAC enter the Los Angeles Terminal Control Area at or near its upper vertical limit.
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 | Apr 7, 1997 |
| NTSB number | LAX89LA190 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).