runway incursions presentation to the nz airport association conference 15 october 2009

Runway Incursions

Presentation to the NZ Airport Association Conference

15 October 2009

http://media.aopa.org/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.”


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.


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


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


http://www.icao.int/fsix/res_ans.cfm


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.


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.


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


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.


New Zealand Statistics


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.


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


AIPNZ

Ensure only relevant information Don’t clutter pilot notes Ensure information is current Ensure only operational detail is included


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.org15 October 2009 NZ Airport Assn Conference

http://www.airports.org/

http://www.faa.gov/runwaysafety

http://www.iata.org/

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


runway incursions presentation to the nz airport association conference 15 october 2009

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