A-97-027
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE, UNDER THE STANDARD TERMINAL AUTOMATION REPLACEMENT SYSTEM (STARS) PROGRAM, THAT MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDE WARNING (MSAW) ALERTS ON INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) AIRCRAFT BE DUPLICATED AT A POSITION IN THE OPERATIONAL QUARTERS DESIGATED FOR SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AND THAT THE SUPERVISOR DETERMINE THE VALITY OF THE ALERT AND WHETHER APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN INITIATED OR IS REQUIRED
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require, under the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) program, that Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) alerts for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft be duplicated at a supervisory position, and that the supervisor assess the alert's validity and whether appropriate corrective action has been taken or is needed.
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 | Jan 14, 1999 |
| NTSB number | IAD97FA001 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).