A-96-132
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REVIEW & EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF LET-DOWN ALTITUDES FOR ALL NON-PRECISION APPROACHES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT TERRAIN FEATURES ALONG THE APPROACH COURSE BETWEEN THE INITIAL APPROACH FIX & THE RUNWAY. AIRLINE SAFETY DEPARTMENTS & PILOT LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION & THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, SHOULD BE CONSULTED AS PART OF THIS REVIEW.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to review and evaluate whether descent altitudes are appropriate for non-precision approaches that have significant terrain features along the approach path between the initial approach fix and the runway. The FAA should consult airline safety departments and pilot labor organizations, including the Allied Pilots Association and the Air Line Pilots Association, as part of this review.
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 | Apr 7, 1998 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA008 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).