Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE)
Runway excursions are the most frequent accident type in aviation and frequently are identified as one of the most serious risks for large and small aircraft. Because of the complexity of the risk factors, preventing runway excursions requires coordination and commitment among numerous industry stakeholders.
The Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions, or GAPPRE, was developed over a two-year period by an international team of more than 100 aviation professionals from more than 40 organizations. The initiative was coordinated by Flight Safety Foundation and EUROCONTROL, and the GAPPRE recommendations and accompanying guidance and explanatory material have been validated by the Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
GAPPRE recommendations and guidance material are addressed to aerodrome operators, aircraft operators, air navigation service providers, aircraft manufacturers, regulators and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Included are research and development recommendations that are addressed to states, international organizations and the industry.
Runway Excursion Monitoring Tool
As the GAPPRE document was developed, the data driving all the recommendations represented many years of experience. Flight Safety Foundation intends to monitor the implementation of action plans and the results achieved over time. We want to share the results on runway excursions whether they are overruns or veer-offs and across multiple regions, aviation sectors, equipment types and other selectable filters. Below we are introducing a dynamic and interactive dashboard to do just that.
Accident details can be found in the Flight Safety Foundation’s ASN database.