Runway excursions and crosswind takeoffs

摘要

The rate and number of runway excursions around the world have been holding steady for the last decade. To curb these accidents, industry groups such as the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) are renewing efforts to tackle this threat to flight safety. Runway excursions account for nearly a quarter of all accidents for both large and small aircraft. Earlier this month, FSF and its international partners published the "Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions" (GAPPRE). This document is the foundation's latest effort to reduce the number of accidents during takeoff and landing. Based on years of research, GAPPRE offers recommendations to individual segments of the industry such as air navigation service providers, aircraft operators, manufacturers, and regulators. Understanding the complexities, interrelationships, and cumulative nature of the problem, GAPPRE is a coordinated effort to improve runway excursion risk and resilience management. According to FSF president and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi, "Reducing runway excursions and continuing to improve the overall safety of the approach and landing phases of flight continue to be a primary area of focus for the foundation. We are gratified by the efforts of the many safety professionals who gave of their time and expertise to make the GAPPRE a reality."