A-92-111
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION, THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AVIATION ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AVIATION OFFICIALS TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE, AS APPROPRIATE, ANY NEW EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS THAT MAY BE NEEDED ON (A) THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ON FLYING AND IN GENERAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS, AND (B) PROCEDURES OR ACTIONS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE PILOTS, FIXED-BASE OPERATOR PERSONNEL, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE PERSONNEL, AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS, AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF PILOTS TO INTERVENE WHEN A GENERAL AVIATION PILOT ATTEMPTS TO FLY AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL OR USING OTHER DRUGS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks six aviation organizations, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, to work with the FAA to create and distribute new educational materials about how alcohol and other drugs affect flying and contribute to general aviation accidents. These materials should also cover ways for pilots, flight instructors, and others to intervene when a pilot tries to fly after drinking or using drugs.
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 1, 2003 |
| NTSB number | 80686 |
| Addressees | National Association of State Aviation Officials |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).