Presented to: Accident Investigation LAL By: Ben Coleman (CTR), ASO Runway Safety Team Date: May 11, 2007 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders “A comprehensive review for CFR and Law Enforcement Officers”

2 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Why so much interest in Runway Safety? One of FAA’s top priorities 600,000 pilots 62 million takeoffs and landings 14,000 Air Traffic Controllers 500 Towered Airports

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4 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Tenerife, Canary Islands, March 27, 1977, 583 people were killed KLM Boeing 747 collided with a Pan Am Boeing 747 after the KLM started his take-off roll without proper ATC clearance.

5 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Runway incursion - any occurrence in the airport runway environment involving an aircraft, vehicle, person or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in loss of separation with a landing or departing aircraft. Surface incident - unauthorized movement within the movement area, or an occurrence in a movement area affecting safety of flight.

6 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, ICAO Definition (new) “ Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface” Runway Safety for First Responders

7 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Operational dimensions affecting runway incursion severity: Environmental Conditions Speed of Aircraft and/or Vehicle Proximity of Aircraft and/or Vehicle Increasing Severity Category D No Chance, but shouldn’t have happened Available Reaction Time Evasive or Corrective Action Category C Ample time and distance to avoid collision Category B We could have hit that guy… Category A Way too close or “Are you OK?”

8 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Establish Inner and Outer Perimeter Restrict access only to Authorized Rep. BIOHAZARD/HAZMAT Scene Documentation Rescue / Triage Witness Documentation Media Relations

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10 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Establish Inner and Outer Perimeter Restrict access only to Authorized Rep. BIOHAZARD/HAZMAT Scene Documentation Rescue / Triage Witness Documentation Media Relations

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12 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Establish Inner and Outer Perimeter Restrict access only to Authorized Rep. BIOHAZARD/HAZMAT Scene Documentation Rescue / Triage Witness Documentation Media Relations

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15 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Conditions at Time of Runway Incursions Airport Diagram Not Used ! Failed to Follow Instructions Unfamiliar with Airport Signage Not Familiar with Airport Inexperience at Towered Airports (Phraseology) Unfavorable Environmental Conditions Clearance Not Read back HUMAN ERROR

16 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders Keep your head up and aware of your surroundings at all times….

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18 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety for First Responders A few signs to watch for when operating around an airport……

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24 Federal Aviation Administration Runway Safety for First Responders May 11, Runway Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility Be a part of the SOLUTION!