A-90-009
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS TO EMPHASIZE THAT ALL PILOTS OPERATING COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT FLIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM (NAS) MUST BE THOROUGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE FLIGHT OPERATING AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) RULES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING STANDARD PHRASEOLOGY, FOR OPERATING IN THE U.S. NAS. THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS: PART I OF ANNEX 6 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION, THE U.S. FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, THE AIR CARRIER'S OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FAA, THE U.S. AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION, THE U.S. AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL, NOTICES TO AIRMEN, ADVISORY CIRCULARS, AND THE U.S. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK (7110.65F). PILOTS MUST BE PARTICULARLY FAMILIAR WTIH THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AFFECTING FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND SAFETY WHICH INCLUDE FUEL SUPPLY, EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE, DECLARING A STATE OF MINIMUM FUEL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR ADDITIONAL ATC ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE A SAFE LANDING. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is urged to immediately notify all domestic and foreign air carriers that every pilot on commercial flights in the U.S. National Airspace System must have thorough knowledge of flight operating and air traffic control rules, including standard phraseology. This information is found in several official publications, and pilots must be particularly familiar with duties related to fuel supply, emergencies, and declaring minimum fuel or an emergency to obtain ATC assistance for a safe landing.
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 22, 1990 |
| NTSB number | DCA90MA019 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).