Accident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
Interrupted
Canadian accident investigators traced an SA227’s runway excursion to an uncompleted checklist item.
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COVID-19, Runway Safety, Safety Forum
Aviation Safety Experts See Risks in Sudden Return to the Air
Panelists at Foundation’s Safety Forum urge intensified efforts to guard against accidents as air traffic returns to normal.
An ‘Understandable’ Mix-Up
German investigators say an ATR 72 crew confused runway edge lighting and centerline lighting before the misaligned takeoff.
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
An Enhanced Campaign Against Runway Excursions
An international team of aviation professionals offers nearly 100 recommendations aimed at preventing overruns and veer-offs.
In-depth Feature, News, Runway Safety
TSB of Canada Urges Action to Prevent Runway Accidents
The agency’s safety Watchlist 2020 says runway incursions are increasing while the number of overruns remains constant.
FAA Proposes Penalty for Inaction on O’Hare Runway Conditions
According to the FAA, on Nov. 11, 2019, at least two consecutive flight crews reported poor braking action three separate times after landing on Runway 10-Left.
In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
‘Go Have a Look’ Approaches ‘Must be Stopped’
Rules on instrument approaches are too complicated, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says.
Tackling Runway Risks
Safety experts outline plans of attack to curb runway excursions and incursions.
ATSB Seeks ICAO Runway Lighting Standard Review
A disproportionate number of runway side excursions — veer-offs — that occur in reduced visibility also occur on wider-than-usual runways, especially those without centerline lighting, the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau…
Crew Misidentifies Start of Gatwick Runway
Design and lighting cited as factors in London incident