A-94-114
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN DIRECTING PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO ADVISE AIR CARRIERS TO REEMPHASIZE IN PILOT TRAINING MATERIALS THE NECESSITY FOR ADHERING TO THE MAXIMUM DESCENT RATE OF 1,000 FEET PER MINUTE AFTER PASSING THE FINAL APPROACH FIX, REGARDLESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF ICING CONDITIONS. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-92-065)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an air carrier operations bulletin directing principal operations inspectors to advise air carriers to reinforce in pilot training materials the requirement to adhere to a maximum descent rate of 1,000 feet per minute after passing the final approach fix, regardless of icing conditions.
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 | DCA94MA022 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).