A-96-012
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION, CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIMULATOR MODEL OF LIGHTWEIGHT HELICOPTER, USING FLIGHT TESTS & WHIRL TOWER TESTS AS NEEDED TO VALIDATE THE MODEL, TO CREATE A NATIONAL RESOURCE TOOL FOR THE STUDY OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS & MAIN ROTOR BLADE DYNAMICS. IF ANY UNUSUAL MAIN ROTOR BLADE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTIC ARE FOUND, ENSURE THAT THE INFO & DATA GATHERED ARE DISSEMINATED TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES & INDUSTRY. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-94-144 and A-95-003)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA, in conjunction with NASA, is asked to continue developing a simulator model of a lightweight helicopter, using flight tests and whirl tower tests as needed to validate the model, to create a national resource tool for studying flight control systems and main rotor blade dynamics. If any unusual main rotor blade system characteristics are found, the FAA must ensure the information and data are shared with appropriate agencies and industry.
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 | Sep 30, 1998 |
| NTSB number | LAX92FA267 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).