You can see an example of the older, non-interactive carbon monoxide indicators in the lower left of this photo. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]
Key Takeaways:
The NTSB is urging the FAA to mandate interactive carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in general aviation aircraft to improve safety.
CO poisoning is a significant and often fatal risk in GA, with 31 accidents (23 fatal, 42 deaths) attributed to it between 1982 and 2020, primarily due to exhaust system leaks introducing the odorless gas into cabins.
Interactive CO detectors provide both auditory and visual warnings, offering a more effective alert system than passive visual indicators, and are promoted by the NTSB as a crucial safety measure alongside regular exhaust system inspections.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make interactive carbon monoxide detectors a requirement in general aviation aircraft.
These interactive CO detectors would provide both an auditory and visual warning when CO is present.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
