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Delta Connection Flight 6448 Operated by Shuttle America Cleveland, Ohio February 18, 2007

Delta Connection Flight 6448 Operated by Shuttle America Cleveland, Ohio February 18, 2007. Investigator-in-Charge Presentation. Weather About 3:05 p.m. Winds 330 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 22 knots (50-degree crosswind) Visibility 1/4 mile in heavy snow

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Delta Connection Flight 6448 Operated by Shuttle America Cleveland, Ohio February 18, 2007

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  1. Delta Connection Flight 6448Operated by Shuttle AmericaCleveland, OhioFebruary 18, 2007 Investigator-in-Charge Presentation

  2. Weather About 3:05 p.m. • Winds 330 degrees at 16 knots, gusting to 22 knots (50-degree crosswind) • Visibility 1/4 mile in heavy snow • Ceiling broken at 600 feet and 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet • Temperature -7 degrees Celsius

  3. Weather About 3:17 p.m. • Visibility 1/4 mile in heavy snow • Ceiling broken at 300 feet and 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet

  4. Runway Conditions • Runway 28 plowing completed 1 hour 19 minutes prior to landing • Braking action reported as fair (based on 737 pilot report 9 minutes prior to landing) • Snow again began falling 29 minutes prior to the landing

  5. Aircraft Airframe, Systems, and Powerplant Conditions • No aircraft anomalies

  6. Cleveland Hopkins Airport Wind direction

  7. End of acceptable touchdown zone Landing area Aircraft stopped

  8. 10 feet 30 feet 40 feet Captain sees runway F/O sees runway Captain calls for go-around

  9. Aircraft stopped 25% N1 Capt 90% braking F/O 75% braking 65% N1 Thrust reversers deployed Nose gear touchdown Main gear touchdown

  10. Safety Issues • Lack of flight training for rejected landings in deteriorating weather conditions and maximum performance landings on contaminated runways

  11. Safety Issues • Need for standard operating procedures stating that either pilot can make a go-around callout • Need for attendance policies that allows pilots to call in as fatigued when necessary

  12. Parties to the Investigation • Federal Aviation Administration • Shuttle America, Inc. • International Brotherhood of Teamsters (flight crew) • Centro de Investigacao e Prevencao de Acidentes Aeronauticos (CINEPA - Brazil) • Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.

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