A-93-015
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE TOMY INTERNATIONALIN INC., D/B/A SCENIC AIR TOURS HAWAII: CONDUCT SUBSTANTIVE BACKGROUND CHECKS OF PILOT APPLICANTS, WHICH INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF PERSONAL FLIGHT RECORDS AND EXAMINATION OF TRAINING, PERFORMANCE, AND DISCIPLINARY AND OTHER RECORDS OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT RECORDS, AND THE NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that Tomy International Inc., doing business as Scenic Air Tours Hawaii, implement thorough background checks for pilot applicants. These checks should include verifying personal flight records and reviewing training, performance, disciplinary, and other records from previous employers, as well as Federal Aviation Administration safety and enforcement records and the National Driver Register.
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| Status | Closed--No Longer Applicable |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Sep 11, 1997 |
| NTSB number | LAX92MA184 |
| Addressees | Scenic Air Tour, Hawaii |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).