Reuters
• David Shepardson
NTSB urges FAA to overhaul wet-runway braking assessment matrix amid runway overrun investigations
The NTSB is calling on the FAA to update how runway conditions are classified on wet runways—particularly during heavy rainfall—and how that classification is used to assess landing/braking performance. The recommendations follow ongoing wet-runway overrun investigations and cite skidding-off risks when guidance underestimates required landing distances.
