TAP037: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 1
The A320 Podcast · A320 Podcast
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Show Notes
75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories:
• CFIT (which includes landing short of runway);
• Loss of control;
• Runway overrun;
• Runway excursion; and,
• Non-stabilized approaches.
They looked at the factors that often lead to these accidents. They broke them down into 7 different subjects,
SOPs
Crew cooperation (CRM)
Altimeter and altitude issues
Descent and approach management
Approach hazard awareness
Readiness to go around
Approach and landing techniques
Listen to episodes 15 & 21 for a refresher on the CRM topics discussed in this episode.