Runway Incursions.ppt

Information Links International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) Transport Canada www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/systemsafety/posters/tools.htm United Kingdom Safety Regulation Group http://www.caa.co.uk 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference * * NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference NZ Airport Assn Conference Presentation to the NZ Airport Association Conference 15 October 2009 /asf/0809runway/ABE091908_V3AOPA.html 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference ICAO Definition A runway incursion is: “any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.” 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference Runway incursions are a significant aviation hazard. The world’s worst aviation accident took place in March 1977 and involved the collision of two Boeing 747 aircraft on a runway at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. A total of 583 lives were lost. 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference Examples of an incursion: an aircraft or vehicle crossing in front of a: landing aircraft or aircraft taking off an aircraft or vehicle: crossing the runway-holding position marking; unsure of its position and entering an active runway; passing behind an aircraft or vehicle that has not vacated the runway. failure to follow an air traffic control instruction 15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference ICAO In many countries where traffic density is high runway incursions have been on the increase for several years. 2001 - ICAO took action to address the problem of runway incursions