CFIT/ALAR Tool Kit “A Call For Action”

CFIT/ALAR Action Group

Flight Safety Foundation

Overview

• CFIT/ALAR Risk Statistics• Improvement Areas have been Identified• Tools are Available for Risk Reduction• ALAR Tool Kit• Implementation• Summary

Controlledflight into

terrain

Loss ofcontrolin flight

Number of fatalities (7,184 total) 2,237208 2,266 6003 0

Total Hull Losses = 205Number ofHull Losses

85

31

9

In-Flight Fire

Controlledflight into

terrain

Loss ofcontrolin flight

Landing Refusedtakeoff

100

80

60

40

20

0

33

5

On-GroundMisc.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

9

Classified by Accident Type 1991 - 2000

Worldwide Airline Hull Loss Accidents

• CFIT (includes landing short)• Loss of Control• Landing Overrun• Runway Excursion• Non-stabilized Approach

ALA Accident Types

We need to Eliminate/Reduce our Risks of the 5 ALA Types of Accidents*

* FSF ALAR Task Force Data Group

Tools to Achieve CFIT/ALAR Risk Reduction

Airlines should consider all of these as part of the total solution

• Implement ALAR Tool Kit*• Emphasis on CFIT/ALAR Standardization• Improvements in CFIT/ALAR Training• Technology Solutions – EGPWS, Constant

*Our focus today

Angle Approaches, GPS, VSD, etc.

Elements of ALAR Tool Kit

ALAR Tool Kit is CD based with web links to additional information

• Two Safety Videos• Five Power-point Safety Presentations• 34 Comprehensive Briefing Notes• Risk Awareness and Reduction Tools• Standard Operating Procedures Template• Training Resource Materials

Typical Implementation of ALAR Tool Kit

•Gather all the information –ALAR Tool Kit –Become involved in Regional ALAR efforts

•Disseminate information to appropriate individuals•Operations departments take Briefing notes

–Some airlines take 2 or 3 per month–Video shown at recurrent training

•CEO support required –Provide whatever support required/requested–Provide a feedback vehicle/mechanism from crews to CEO

Benefits of ALAR Tool Kit

• Safety and Economics–Lower insurance rates–Lower direct and indirect accident/incident cost

• Better crew awareness and decision making • Management can readily see for a small cost, the potential for a large return

Summary

• Pro-active Airlines are Implementing the ALAR Tool Kit Regardless of Airline Size–From 2 airplane fleets to 600 airplane fleets

• Internationally Recognized Thing to Do–IATA, ICAO, FSF

• Benefits Greatly Outweigh the Implementation Cost

You need to insure your CFIT/ALAR Risk is minimized.

The ALAR Tool Kit can help you do this.