GAPPRE is a mouthful even as an acronym. But the Flight Safety Foundation and its partner groups are hoping the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions will help create solutions to one of the most serious accident risks to both large and small aircraft, as well as their occupants. The International Air Transport Association reported that between 2005 and the first half of 2019, 23 percent (283) of accidents in the IATA’s global accident database involved a runway excursion. By definition, an excursion is any time the PIC loses control of an aircraft on the runway during takeoff or landing.
Flight Safety Foundation and Partners Target Runway Excursion Prevention
Key Takeaways:
- The Flight Safety Foundation launched the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (GAPPRE) to address runway excursions, which account for 23% of aviation accidents between 2005 and 2019.
- GAPPRE provides specific recommendations to various aviation industry segments, including airport operators, aircraft manufacturers, and regulators, aimed at enhancing overall approach and landing safety.
- Key recommendations include ensuring active runway centerline lighting when edge lights are in use and developing on-board, real-time stabilized approach monitoring systems to alert pilots.
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