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NTSB Calls for Certified Dispatchers, Expanded Manifests in Part 135

NTSB's new safety report explored more than 500 Part 135 accidents

An NTSB special investigation identified specific vulnerabilities around Part 135 in the areas of dispatch, load manifests, data collection, and flight data monitoring.

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

August 13, 2024

The NTSB is calling for the FAA to require that Part 135 operations use certified flight dispatchers, expand the load manifest requirements to single-pilot operations, improve data collection, and mandate flight data monitoring programs. These were among a handful of new and reiterated recommendations that the NTSB made as a result of a special investigation it conducted into 116 fatal and 460 nonfatal accidents from 2010 to 2022 involving commuter air carriers, air tour operators, air ambulance services, and on-demand charters, among others flying under Part 135.

Launching the investigation in 2022 “after a cluster of safety issues emerged” from recent Part 135 accidents, the NTSB said it identified vulnerabilities in several areas. These included unsafe loading conditions, a lack of certificated dispatchers for some operations, and a need for flight data monitoring.

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