TAP037: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 1

75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories:   • CFIT (which includes landing short of runway);  • Loss of control;  • Runway overrun;  • Runway excursion; and,  • Non-stabilized approaches.    They looked at the factors that often lead to these accidents. They broke them down into 7 different subjects, SOPs  Crew cooperation (CRM) Altimeter and altitude issues Descent and approach management  Approach hazard awareness Readiness to go around  Approach and landing techniques   Listen to episodes 15 & 21 for a refresher on the CRM topics discussed in this episode.