Civil Air PatrolMishap Trends

Gary Woodsmall, HQ CAP/DOR

Safety Stats For FloridaSafety Stats For Florida

2001 2002

A/C Accidents 2 0

Rate/100,000 hrs -- --

A/C Flt Incidents 0 0

A/C Grnd Mishaps 2 5

Fatalities 0 0

Vehicle 1 0

Bodily Injury 2 33

Serious Injury 0 0

Past Year’s Safety StatsPast Year’s Safety Stats

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

A/C Accidents 5 6 3 1 4 1010

Rate/100,000 hrs 4.16 4.76 2.34 0.94 3.57 --

A/C Flt Incidents 27 19 12 16 17 24

A/C Grnd Mishaps 8 3 6 8 8 7

Fatalities 2 3 2 0 0 5

Vehicle 12 7 9 15 15 7

Bodily Injury 14 13 28 15 13 10

Serious Injury 7 5 9 3 3 55

(Current as of 27 Sept 2002)

Aircraft Mishap TrendsAircraft Mishap Trends

• Taxi into obstructions• Takeoff / Landing deficiencies• Hangar / tie-down carelessness• Fuel exhaustion

• Make ground operations and basic flight proficiency emphasis items

• Promote good stewardship of our resources• Ensure pilots have the necessary flight planning /

fuel planning skills, knowledge of FARs and sound judgment

Puerto Rico Aircraft Accident

• 26 Jan 02, C-172P, proficiency flight, two pilots• Clear, gusty winds, 5 minutes into flight, 1.5 NM offshore• Both pilots felt and heard a “snap” from the right side• Pilot elected to land straight ahead in a swamp• No Injuries, but substantial damage to aircraft• Inspection revealed failure at corroded portion of cable• Was anti-corrosion treatment properly applied?• Did pulley shield the cable?• Did paint stripper affect the cable?• NTSB investigation continues.

Doylestown, PA Aircraft Accident

• 26 Jan 02, C-172, NJ Cadet solo (28hrs, 1.3 solo)• Flight went well until taxiing back to pick up his instructor• Noticed a fuel truck parked on the taxiway and

approximately 10 cadets walking across the taxiway• The pilot stopped the aircraft, allowed the cadets to cross

and proceeded to taxi by the fuel truck• The right wingtip clipped the truck’s side mirror and the

aircraft pivoted into the side of the truck – wing was substantially damaged

• Could the cadets have been a distraction? Why were they on the taxiway? Supervision?

• NTSB investigation continues

Ocean City, NJ Aircraft Accident

• 24 Mar 02, C-172, proficiency sortie, two PA Wing pilots (PIC-132 hrs, copilot-279 hrs)

• Clear, winds 220/10G20, runway 24• PIC unfamiliar with right traffic – lost sight of runway – copilot given

control, breaks out and reenters left traffic• PIC takes control on final, but gets above glide slope• PIC relinquishes PIC status and copilot takes over• During landing, aircraft departs right side of runway and enters a

marsh - substantial damage to aircraft – no injuries• Was this PIC thoroughly trained and evaluated?• Can you give up PIC status?• Copilot was forced to do a right seat landing. Possible factor?• NTSB investigation continues

Edenton, NC Aircraft Accident

• 17 Jul 02, C-172S, CD Mission, Three fatalities• Clockwise orbit, maneuvering < 500’, 10° flaps• During descent, witness heard sputtering• At ~120-150’, aircraft simultaneously nosed over vertically and

commenced a right half roll into the terrain• Focus on fuel servo• Recommend a review of AD# 2001-06-17 with “seasonal

adjustments”• Recommend review of Cessna SB01-11-02, revision to POH and

checklist concerning engine idle, idle mixture, hot weather ops / fuel vapor procedures in high DA

• Why not a forced landing?• NTSB investigation continues

Englewood, CO Aircraft Accident

• 21 Jul 02, C-182R, Runway 35, wind 030/09• Training while returning from SAREX• Pilot flying an ILS under the hood - CFI was safety pilot• Everything looked good at 300’ agl• Bounced, became airborne, drifted off left side of runway• Pilot added power and asked CFI to take over• CFI brought aircraft back to runway and landed• Nose and LMG collapsed – departed left side of runway• Damaged left wing, gear, tail and prop• IPs – How far is too far? • NTSB investigation continues

Mission, TX Aircraft Accident

• 29 Jul 02, C-182Q, AF support mission• Tanks fueled to tabs (~66 gal) – flew 1.7hr preposition leg• Picked up three passengers – didn’t refuel due to passengers• Discussed low fuel at takeoff – thought gauges were wrong • Flew 2.5hrs to a field with no services – dropped off passengers• Took off again for a 30 min flight to an airport with fuel• Contacted tower as engine quit short of field• During emergency landing, hit a telephone utility box and berm• Aircraft flipped over – minor injuries• Quality flight planning?• Margin of safety• NTSB investigation continues

Lake City, TN Aircraft Accident

• 10 Aug 02, Mountain Flying Clinic, VFR• Sortie followed half-day ground school• Practicing low, left-hand, steep turn, course

reversals over sloped terrain in a U-shaped valley• Left horizontal stabilizer struck a tree on top of

ridge in a nose down, left roll attitude• Continued down slope in a left, ~90° bank until

coming to rest on nose• Steep turn, course reversals considered an

emergency maneuver• Three fatalities – NTSB investigation continues

Lake City, TN

Mocksville, NC

Mocksville, NC

Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FL

Vehicle Mishap TrendsVehicle Mishap Trends

• Turning vans striking obstructions• Backing• Precipitation induced loss of control• Failure to yield• Educate van drivers

• Emphasize turns, backing and roll-over risk• Ensure back-up alarms are operational• Continue emphasis on seat belts

Bodily Injury Mishap TrendsBodily Injury Mishap Trends

• Falls with fractures• Falls with lacerations• Lacerations from various other causes• Heat-related illness • More than half involved cadets• Continue emphasis on adult supervision of

cadet activities -- No tolerance of “horseplay”

Where do we go from here?

• A real commitment to safety from everyone• Talking the talk without walking the walk won’t work• We need to truly care about our people and equipment• Continual emphasis – without blood priority• Don’t look to others without taking action yourself• Crosstell solutions – Publicize success stories• Disciplined behavior in all we do• Prepare your people with knowledge & skill (training)• Manage risk with ORM• STOP the tragic loss of life

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