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.
A diagram of the runway incident. VH-ITF is the Navajo; VH-ZRH is the Saab.
Accident/Incident Investigation, News, unstable approach
The Metro 23 pilots were so focused on landing that, despite the unstable approach, ‘it…
Cabin Safety, Ground Ops, News, Runway Safety
Plans call for 1,900 FAA vehicles to be equipped with transponders to enable air traffic…
Airport Ops, News, Runway Safety
The NTSB says the FAA should change methods used to assess conditions on wet runways.
