The FAA says runway incursions occur three times each day on average and represent a serious safety concern. The data also show GA pilots are involved in about 80 percent of runway incursions. “The question is, what are GA pilots doing, or not doing, that results in so many runway incursions?” Donna F. Wilt asked. Wilt is a professor at the Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Aeronautics.
GA Runway Incursion Study Begins
Key Takeaways:
- Runway incursions are a serious safety concern, occurring three times daily on average, with general aviation (GA) pilots involved in approximately 80% of these incidents.
- A collaborative research study, funded by PEGASAS and the FAA, is being conducted by multiple universities to understand why GA pilots are disproportionately involved in runway incursions.
- The study utilizes an online survey for GA pilots to gather data, analyze occurrences, and help mitigate these dangerous situations.
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