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Runway Incursions

Runway Incursions. Presentation to the NZ Airport Association Conference 15 October 2009. http://media.aopa.org/asf/0809runway/ABE091908_V3AOPA.html. ICAO Definition. A runway incursion is: “any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person

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Runway Incursions

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  1. Runway Incursions Presentation to the NZ Airport Association Conference 15 October 2009

  2. http://media.aopa.org/asf/0809runway/ABE091908_V3AOPA.html NZ Airport Assn Conference

  3. 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.” NZ Airport Assn Conference

  4. 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. NZ Airport Assn Conference

  5. 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 NZ Airport Assn Conference

  6. 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 • 2007 – Doc 9870 Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions published NZ Airport Assn Conference

  7. http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ans.cfm NZ Airport Assn Conference

  8. CAA New Zealand • As a result of the ICAO initiative, the CAA reviewed both the reporting and occurrence data. • As result: • A runway incursion was re-classed as an Aerodrome Incident under Civil Aviation Rule Part 12. • The ICAO classification scheme was adopted to record occurrences. NZ Airport Assn Conference

  9. Severity classification scheme • A - A serious incident in which a collision is narrowly avoided. • B - An incident in which separation decreases and there is significant potential for collision, which may result in a time-critical corrective/evasive response to avoid a collision. • C - An incident characterized by ample time and/or distance to avoid a collision. • D - An incident that meets the definition of runway incursion such as the incorrect presence of a single vehicle, person or aircraft on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take-off of aircraft but with no immediate safety consequences. • E - Insufficient information or inconclusive or conflicting evidence precludes a severity assessment. NZ Airport Assn Conference

  10. Part 12 Reporting • From November 2008, all occurrences meeting the new definition have been recorded as runway incursions regardless of the classification applied by the reporter. • In 2009 year to date there have been 32 occurrences classified as runway incursions. • 10 B – 14 D – 8 E NZ Airport Assn Conference

  11. CAA New Zealand • Reviewing old Part 12 reporting data indicated: • If the definition had been applied from 1994 there would have been a lot more occurrences classified as runway incursions. • Occurrence data from 1994 to 2008 was estimated using the new definition. • This indicated a decrease from a peak of around 90 in 1995. NZ Airport Assn Conference

  12. New Zealand Statistics NZ Airport Assn Conference

  13. Action Needed • Both ICAO and FAA have runway incursions as a high priority issue to address. • Just because NZ incidents are decreasing does not lessen their importnace. NZ Airport Assn Conference

  14. AERODROME OPERATORS • Limit the physical possibility to mistakenly enter runways. • Implement a Safety Management System • Implement Annex 14 Provisions especially markings, lighting, signage • Provide information about temporary work areas • Airside training and assessment • Taxiways named in accordance with Annex 14 • Vehicle drivers contact ATC when uncertain of their position NZ Airport Assn Conference

  15. AIPNZ • Ensure only relevant information • Don’t clutter pilot notes • Ensure information is current • Ensure only operational detail is included NZ Airport Assn Conference

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  18. Information links • Airports Council International • www.airports.org • Air Services Australia • www.airservicesaustralia.com • EUROCONTROL • www.eurocontrol.int/runwaysafety/public/subsite_homepage/homepage.html • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) • www.faa.gov/runwaysafety • International Air Transport Association (IATA) • www.iata.org NZ Airport Assn Conference

  19. Information Links • International Federation of Airline Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) • www.ifalpa.org • Transport Canada • www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/systemsafety/posters/tools.htm • United Kingdom Safety Regulation Group • http://www.caa.co.uk NZ Airport Assn Conference

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