
A diagram of the runway incident. VH-ITF is the Navajo; VH-ZRH is the Saab.
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
The ATSB says expectation bias played a role in the failure of a Saab 340B’s pilots to notice another aircraft on the runway or hear its radio transmissions.
by Linda Werfelman | December 27, 2021
A diagram of the runway incident. VH-ITF is the Navajo; VH-ZRH is the Saab.
Human factors were cited in an overwhelming number of cases of vehicular and personal deviations at U.S. airports, a new study says.
by Linda Werfelman
The TSB blamed an ATR 42’s runway excursion in part on a contaminant inside a propeller high-pressure pump that led to a condition called pitch-lock.
by Linda Werfelman
The TSB’s new Watchlist highlights runway safety concerns that have plagued the Canadian aviation industry for more than a decade.
by Linda Werfelman