WAA Safety Program – Runway Excursions Are On The Rise Presented on May 1st.
Based on claims statistics from insurance companies, the largest increase in claims recently, have been for RUNWAY EXCURSIONS.
Beyond the obvious risks of injury and
damage, Runway Excursions also result in increased insurance claims and FAA citations.
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The crew of American Airlines Flight 331 was fully qualified and well-experienced as they began their approach into Kingston, Jamaica
in heavy rain on a December night in 2009.
The HUD-equipped B737-800 was in normal working order, including its auto and speed brakes.
The approach flown met stabilized approach criteria established by the operator, was within limits for tailwind component, and was flown on-speed.
The 8900-foot runway was longer than the aircraft’s factored landing distance.
Another carrier’s B747 landed safely on the same runway ahead of this flight, but the outcome for AA331 was altogether different.
The jet overran the runway, departed the airport perimeter on the ground, and broke apart.
Why did this happen? Could it happen to you? We hope you’ll join us on May 1, 2012 for a discussion on risks and defensive strategies to reduce the occurrence of runway excursions. |
Beginning next month, a number of forums will be held in NBAA's Northeast
Region for those with an interest in mitigating the risks and reducing the
occurrence of runway excursions.
One forum will be held on May 1st. at Westchester Hilton in Rye and will start at 8:30 AM, the another
forum in our area will be held at OXC on June 20th.
The presentation is approximately 3- 4 hour long program and is free of charge and is presented
by the WAA, USAIG and NBAA.
The presenters bring a mixture of military and civilian
flying backgrounds, and include current operational corporate and airline
pilots. This event will be pilots talking to pilots, discussing techniques
for recognizing when runway excursion risks are escalating, and practical
defenses you can employ.
Industry trend information will help illustrate
situations where a "high performance" mind set is vital during approach
preparation and execution in order to produce the desired safe and
predictable outcome.
The program will go beyond the technical nature of
runway excursions and discuss best practices, what to do when the
unthinkable occurs, evacuation considerations, assessing the situation, and
reporting requirements. Advance your knowledge and reduce your risk:
please plan to attend one of the sessions.
Please contact Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org or Lori Rosa at lori_rosa@mcgraw-hill.com for seat confirmation.
The Westchester Hilton is located at 699 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook, NY 10573, phone (914) 939-6300
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