Exam 2 Flashcards
What was the probable cause of USAir 1016?
Approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst
Failure to recognize windshear in a timely manner
The lack of real-time weather and windshear information from ATC
What were USAir 1016 safety issues?
Microburst LLWS WX dissemination role of ATC CRM
What were American Eagle 4184 safety issues?
Icing conditions
A/C design
Safety research
What wat the probable cause of American Eagle 1016?
Loss of control of the A/C due to sudden and unexpected aileron hinge movement reversal after a ridge of ice accreted beyond the deice boots
What were contributing factors of AE 1016?
FAA’s failure to ensure continued airworthiness of the ATR-42/72 in icing conditions
What was the probable cause of DL 191?
Crew’s decision to initiate and continue approach into cumulonimbus cloud
Lack of guidelines, procedures and training for avoiding windshear
Lack of real-time windshear information
What were DL 191 safety issues?
Microburst LLWS WX dissemination ATC factors PIREPs ADM CRM
What were USAIr Flight 405 safety issues?
Icing conditions
Procedural deviation
A/C performance
CRM
What was the probable cause of USAir 405?
Failure of the A/C industry and FAA to train flight crews in conditions conducive to airframe icing after ground delays
Crew’s decision to T/O w/o ensuring that the wings were free of ice
What were the safety issues of Southern Airways 242?
Severe thunderstorm activity Radar attenuation CRM Role of ATC Dual engine failure
What was the probable cause of Southern Airways 242?
Total and unique loss of thrust from both engines
What were Southern Airways 242 contributing factors?
Failure of the company to provide timely severe wx information
Captain’s reliance on airborne wx radar
Limitations of the ATC system
The majority of runway incursions reported in 200 were?
Minor
Who causes the most runway incursions?
GA
What’s a category D rwy incursion?
Little or no chance of collision but meets the definition of a runway incursion
What’s a category C rwy incursion?
Separation decreases but there is ample time and distance to avoid a potential collision
What’s a category B rwy incursion?
Separation decreases and there is a significant potential for collision
What’s a category A rwy incursion?
Separation decreases and participants take extreme action to narrowly avoid a collision
What were USAir 1493 and Skywest 5569 safety issues?
Situational awareness
Distraction
Role of ATC
CRM
What was the probable cause of USAir 1493 and Skywest 5569?
Failure of the LAX ATC management to implement procedures that provided redundancy comparable to the requirements contained in the National Operation Position Standards
What were TWA 427 and a C441 safety issues?
Pilot and ATC comm
Situational awareness
Active listening
Night operations
What was the probable cause of TWA 427 and a C441?
Mistaken belief of the C441 pilot that his assigned departure rwy was 30R which was being used by the MD-82 for departure
What were contributing factors for TWA 427 and a C441?
Lack of ATIS
Occasional use of ray 31 for departure
What were the safety issues of United Express 5925 and a King Air?
Scanning techniques
Radio comm discipline
Monitoring CTAF
