FAA wants ice detectors put on commuter planes

The Federal Aviation Administration wants ice-detection systems installed on all Embraer EMB-120 commuter planes.

All 29 passengers on board an Embraer en route from Cincinnati to Detroit died when the aircraft crashed during a snowstorm last January.The FAA also proposed Monday that changes be made in the aircraft's flight manual to include instructions on how to activate ice detectors and information on operating an Embraer in icy conditions.

Flight crews now use visual cues to detect ice buildup. The FAA proposal would affect 220 domestic planes operated by Atlantic Southeast, ComAir, Continental Express and United Express.