A-92-094
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK 7110.65 SECTION 1, PARAGRAPH 9-3, NOTE 3, WHICH STATE THAT AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTERS SERVE AS THE CENTRAL POINTS FOR CONDUCTING A COMMUNICATIONS SEARCH BY DISTRIBUTING ALERT NOTICES (ALNOTS) CONCERNING OVERDUE OR MISSING AIRCRAFT. THE PROCEDURES SHOULD SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT CENTERS SHALL ISSUE AN ALNOT FOR OVERDUE OR MISSING INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES AIRCRAFT AND SHOULD PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "OVERDUE" AND "MISSING."
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to clarify the procedures in Air Traffic Control Handbook 7110.65, Section 1, Paragraph 9-3, Note 3. The update should specify that air route traffic control centers must issue an ALert NOTice (ALNOT) for overdue or missing aircraft operating under instrument flight rules, and should include definitions for the terms 'overdue' and 'missing.'
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 | Jul 7, 1993 |
| NTSB number | MIA89IA035 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).