A-90-011
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A GENERAL NOTICE (GENOT DIRECTING MANAGEMENT OF ALL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) FACILITIES TO FORMALLY BRIEF ALL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ON THE CIRCUMSTANCE OF THE JANUARY 25, 1990, ACCIDENT OF AVIANCA AIRLINES FLIGHT 052 AND TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED TO REQUEST FROM FLIGHT CREWS CLARIFICATION OF UNCLEAR OR AMBIGUOUS TRANSMISSIONS THAT CONVEY A POSSIBLE EMERGENCY SITUATION OR THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL ATC ASSISTANCE. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Federal Aviation Administration to immediately issue a General Notice directing all air traffic control facility managers to brief controllers on the January 25, 1990, accident of Avianca Airlines Flight 052. The briefing must emphasize that controllers should request clarification from flight crews when transmissions are unclear or ambiguous and might indicate an emergency or need for assistance. The recommendation is marked urgent.
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).