A-98-047
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Requiring training for cargo handling personnel and develop advisory material for carriers operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 and principal operations inspectors that addresses curriculum content that includes but is not limited to, weight and balance, cargo handling, cargo restraint, and hazards of misloading and require all operators to provide initial and recurrent training for cargo handling personnel consistent with this guidance.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to require training for cargo handling personnel and to develop advisory material for carriers operating under 14 CFR Part 121 and their principal operations inspectors. The material should cover curriculum content including weight and balance, cargo handling, cargo restraint, and hazards of misloading. Additionally, all operators must provide initial and recurrent training for cargo handling personnel consistent with this guidance.
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 | Dec 18, 2012 |
| NTSB number | DCA97MA059 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).