CFIT Controlled Flight into Terrain

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Definition Controlled Flight into Terrain occurs when an airworthy aircraft under the control of a pilot is inadvertently flown into terrain, water, or an obstacle with inadequate awareness on the part of the pilot of the impending disaster.

CFIT 17% of all GA fatalities Fatal 58% of the time 64% of the time in daylight 36% of the time at night

WHERE DOES CFIT OCCUR? LET’S TAKE A LOOK

91 General Aviation Air Taxi/Commuter Rotorcraft-external 1 load operations 137 Agricultural 1 % of CFIT Accidents Part Operation

Aircraft Type and % CFIT Accidents 70% 13% 3% 1%

Certificate Held and % CFIT Accidents 39% 34% 24% 2% 1%

Type of Error in HFACS Decision Error Skill-based error Violations Perceptual % of 164 fixed wing GA CFIT Accidents

Type of Error in HFACS Decision Error Skill-based error Violations Perceptual % of 164 fixed wing GA CFIT Accidents HIDDEN SLIDE

Phase of Flight and % of CFIT Accidents 29% 28% 27% 7% 5% 4%

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PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE (SEL, MEL, SES, MES) FAA-S A AUGUST 2002

HIDDEN SLIDE Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE (SEL, MEL, SES, MES) FAA-S A AUGUST 2002

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE (SEL, MEL, SES, MES) FAA-S A AUGUST 2002 PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION COMMERCIAL PILOT AIRPLANE (SEL, MEL, SES, MES) FAA-S A AUGUST 2002 HIDDEN SLIDE

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION INSTRUMENT PILOT AIRPLANE HELICOPTER POWERED LIFT FAA-S C OCTOBER 1998 PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION INSTRUMENT PILOT AIRPLANE HELICOPTER POWERED LIFT FAA-S C OCTOBER 1998 HIDDEN SLIDE

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING AIRPLANE FAA-S D FEBRUARY 2001 PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

Practical Test Standards Washington, D.C for FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION MINISTRATION AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT AND AIRCRAFT TYPE RATING AIRPLANE FAA-S D FEBRUARY 2001 PRACTICAL TEST STANDARDS

NAFTA TRINATIONAL CFIT WORKING GROUP INITIATIVE FOCAL POINTS Dr. Stephen Veronneau FAA CAMI Roger Ayotte & Jim McMenemy Transport Canada *