A-96-014
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE NASA: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FAA, CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIMULATOR MODEL OF LIGHTWEIGHT HELICOPTER, USING FLIGHT TESTS AND WHIRL TOWER TESTS TO VALIDATE THE MODEL, TO CREATE A NATIONAL RESOURCE TOOL FOR THE STUDY OF FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND MAIN ROTOR BLADE DYNAMICS. IF ANY UNUSUAL MAIN ROTOR BLADE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS ARE FOUND, DISSEMINATE THE INFO AND DATA GATHERED TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND INDUSTRY.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
NASA, in conjunction with the FAA, is asked to continue developing a simulator model of a lightweight helicopter, validating it with flight and whirl tower tests, to create a national resource for studying flight control systems and main rotor blade dynamics. If unusual main rotor blade characteristics are found, NASA should share the information and data with relevant 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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Aug 19, 2004 |
| NTSB number | LAX92FA267 |
| Addressees | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).