A-92-113
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE 50 STATES: Enact comprehensive laws pertaining to alcohol and drug use in aviation, or amend existing laws as appropriate, to include: (a) an implied consent provision to obtain biological specimen(s) for toxicological tests, for alcohol and other drugs, of pilots involved in accidents that results in death, serious injury, or substantial aircraft damage; (b) definition of the specimen(s) that may be obtained--such as breath, blood, urine, and/or other bodily substance; (c) a blood alcohol concentration that defines the offense; and (d) a requirement to report to the Federal Aviation Administration toxicological test results and refusals to submit to testing.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The 50 states are asked to enact or update laws on alcohol and drug use in aviation. These laws should include an implied consent provision for toxicological testing of pilots involved in accidents resulting in death, serious injury, or substantial aircraft damage; define what specimens (such as breath, blood, urine) may be collected; specify a blood alcohol concentration that defines an offense; and require reporting of test results and refusals to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Sep 16, 2013 |
| NTSB number | 80686 |
| Addressees | State of New Hampshire |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).