Source: https://ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/_layouts/ntsb.recsearch/Recommendation.aspx?Rec=A-17-038
Timestamp: 2019-06-16 06:36:56
Document Index: 665974920

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 135', 'art 135', 'art 135', 'art 135', 'art 135', 'art 135']

Safety Recommendation A-17-038
Recommendation: TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Expand the application of Federal Aviation Administration Order 8900.1, volume 3, chapter 19, section 6, “Safety Assurance System: Flight Training Curriculum Segments,” paragraphs 3-1251(B) and 3-1252, which address controlled flight into terrain-avoidance training programs for 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 helicopter operations, to all 14 CFR Part 135 operations.
Response: The following is from the NTSB Aviation Accident Report “Collision with Terrain Hageland Aviation Services, Inc. dba Ravn Connect Flight 3153 Cessna 208B, N208SD, Togiak, Alaska October 2, 2016.” Report number AAR-18-02. Adopted on April 17, 2018 and published on April 26, 2018. As a result of the NTSB’s investigation of the Promech CFIT accident and others involving fixed-wing aircraft (including the 2013 CFIT accident involving a Cessna 208B operated by Hageland), on May 9, 2017, the NTSB issued Safety Recommendation A-17-38 to the FAA to Expand the application of Federal Aviation Administration Order 8900.1, volume 3, chapter 19, section 6, “Safety Assurance System: Flight Training Curriculum Segments,” paragraphs 3-1251(B) and 3-1252, which address [CFIT]-avoidance training programs for...Part 135 helicopter operations, to all…Part 135 operations. On July 21, 2017, the FAA replied that it agreed that guidance for terrain avoidance can be expanded to include fixed-wing operations and that it was evaluating its guidance, regulations, and policy to determine potential options to satisfy the safety recommendation. On October 26, 2017, pending responsive action from the FAA to implement recommended changes, the NTSB classified Safety Recommendation A-17-38 “Open—Acceptable Response.” Due to its relevance to the circumstances of this accident, the NTSB reiterates Safety Recommendation A-17-38.
Response: You indicated that the guidance for terrain avoidance can be expanded to include fixed wing operations and to emphasize the importance of operational control. We note, however, that because this would be an operational change, you must first evaluate the existing guidance, regulations, and policy for Part 135 operators to determine if there are any alternative solutions that would satisfy these recommendations. Pending our review of the results of your evaluation, and a plan for establishing the recommended training requirements and incorporating the recommended changes into Order 8900.1, Safety Recommendations A-17-38, -39, and -41 are classified OPEN--ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE.
Response: -From Michael P. Huerta, Administrator: The FAA agrees that guidance for terrain avoidance can be expanded to include fixed-wing operations and to emphasize the importance of operational control. However, because this operational control change would require rulemaking, we intend to evaluate our current guidance, regulations, and policy, for part 135 operators to determine potential options to satisfy these safety recommendations.
Response: On April 25, 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) adopted its report concerning the June 25, 2015, accident in which a single-engine, turbine-powered, float-equipped de Havilland DHC-3 (Otter) airplane, N270PA, collided with mountainous, tree-covered terrain about 24 miles east-northeast of Ketchikan, Alaska.1 Additional information about this accident and the resulting recommendations may be found in the report of the investigation, which can be accessed at our website, http://www.ntsb.gov, under report number NTSB/AAR-17/02. As a result of this investigation, we issued 10 new recommendations, including 1 to the Cruise Lines International Association and the following 9 recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration.