A-96-007
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS OF OPERATORS OF PUBLIC-USE AIRCRAFT, NATIONAL GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE AVIATION OFFICIALS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FORESTERS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTORS, U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS, NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, NATIONAL SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION, AIRBORNE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION. ADVISE YOUR MEMBERS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE 2/22/95, MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE HELICOPTER ACCIDENT NEAR CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, & URGE THEM TO REVIEW THEIR FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE NTSB'S FINDINGS & TAKE ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIVE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB urges various public safety and government organizations to inform their members about a 1995 helicopter crash involving the Massachusetts State Police. It asks these groups to encourage their members to review their own flight operations in light of the investigation’s findings. The goal is for operators to take necessary steps to ensure they are following safe operating practices.
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 | Apr 25, 2001 |
| NTSB number | NYC95GA060 |
| 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).