The TSB WATCHLIST Association québécoise du transport aérien Kathy Fox, Member Transportation Safety Board of Canada March 17, 2011 Gatineau, Quebec 1

Outline Who we are, what we do WATCHLIST and objectives WATCHLIST air issues Where are we now? Call for action 2

About the TSB 3

Fishing vessel safety Emergency preparedness on ferries Passenger trains colliding with vehicles Operation of longer, heavier trains Risk of collisions on runways Controlled flight into terrain Landing accidents and runway overruns Safety Management Systems Data recorders WATCHLIST 4

WATCHLIST : Four Key Objectives Raise public and media awareness about the safety risks. Demonstrate how concrete action will advance transportation safety. Deliver messages about the TSB and its role. Build on existing credibility, stimulate dialogue and trigger action by change agents. 5

Fishing vessel safety Emergency preparedness on ferries Passenger trains colliding with vehicles Operation of longer, heavier trains Risk of collisions on runways Controlled flight into terrain Landing accidents and runway overruns Safety Management Systems Data recorders WATCHLIST – Air Issues 6

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9 Risk of Collisions on Runways

10 Still images of runway incursion animations © National Transportation Safety Board Runway Incursions – Possible Solutions Improved procedures and enhanced collision warning systems. Runway status light systems. Final approach runway occupancy system. Surveillance technology. Tools and procedures from low- visibility operations.

11 Collisions with Land and Water Cessna 206, collision with hilltop near Shawinigan, QC (A06Q0181)

12 Landing Accidents and Runway Overruns Runway overrun, Air France Airbus A340, Toronto, ON (A05H0002)

13 Aircraft successfully stopped by Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) Preventing Runway Overruns Timely information about runway surface conditions. Longer runway end safety areas (RESAs). If extended RESAs not possible, systems or structures to stop aircraft.

14 Safety Management Systems (SMS) Touchdown short of runway, Bombardier Global 5000, Fox Harbour, NS (A07A0134)

15 Cockpit voice recorder, Swissair 111Flight recorder, Cougar 91 Data Recorders

Data Recorders (cont.) 16 Appeal of Federal Court ruling allowing air taxi companies to fly Beech King Air 100s without CVRs.

17 Data Recorders (cont.) 3 investigations underway in Quebec involving King Air 100s without CVRs. Lack of CVR data making these investigations difficult. New regulations proposed but not yet in force.

One Year Later Extensive media coverage Meetings with industry TC is in the process of taking back oversight of business aviation in response to Fox Harbour SMS recommendation. 18

Where are we now? 19 RATINGS Green Fully Satisfactory Dark Blue Satisfactory Intent Light Blue Satisfactory in Part Red Unsatisfactory

How Can You Help? Operators have direct influence on WATCHLIST issues. –Runway incursions: work with airports and other service providers to find solutions. –CFIT: Terrain awareness technology becoming more affordable. –Landing accidents/runway overruns: is terrain at end of runways safe where you fly? –Data recorders: they help us find safety deficiencies you can solve. FDR data useful for quality assurance. –SMS: regulatory requirement with proven benefits to safety and business. 20

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