A-94-094
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATORS BULLETIN TO REQUIRE THAT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS REVIEW THE TRAINING CURRICULUMS OF THE PART 135 CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CESSNA 400 SERIES AIRPLANES AND ENSURE THAT THE CURRICULA INCLUDE PROPER PASSENGER AND CARGO LOADING PROCEDURE AND ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERLOADING OR MISLOADING THE AIRPLANE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ELEVATOR CONTORL INTERFERENCE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF A TAIL BUMPER GROUND STRIKE. THE CURRICULA SHOULD ADVISE PILOTS TO HAVE DAMAGE TO THE EMPENNAGE EXAMINED BY A QUALIFIED AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED, IF NECESSARY, BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue a bulletin requiring that Principal Operations Inspectors review the training curriculums for Part 135 operators of Cessna 400 series airplanes, ensuring they cover proper passenger and cargo loading procedures, the hazards of overloading or misloading, and the risk of elevator control interference from a tail bumper ground strike. The curricula should also instruct pilots to have any empennage damage examined by a qualified mechanic and repaired before further flight.
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 | Aug 29, 1995 |
| NTSB number | CHI92FA104 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).