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Safety Update &Web-based Safety Tools : 

Safety Update & Web-based Safety Tools Gary Woodsmall, HQ CAP/SE

Past Years Safety Stats (As of 28 Jul 04): 

Past Years Safety Stats (As of 28 Jul 04) 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 A/C Accidents 3 1 4 9 5 6 Rate/100,000 hrs 2.34 0.94 3.57 7.37 4.43 -- A/C Flt Incidents 12 16 17 29 15 14 A/C Grnd Mishaps 6 8 8 10 15 11 Fatalities 2 0 0 5 2 3 Vehicle 9 15 15 13 12 10 Bodily Injury 28 15 13 16 11 10 Serious Injury 9 3 3 6 2 6

Yearly Mishap Comparison(As of 28 Jul 04): 

Yearly Mishap Comparison (As of 28 Jul 04) FY04 projection at current rate

Aircraft Mishap Trends: 

Aircraft Mishap Trends Landing deficiencies (12 to 7) Hangar / tie-down carelessness (11 to 5) Bird Strikes (1 to 5) Maintenance (3 to 4) Taxi carelessness (6 to 3) Weather / secured aircraft (N/C) Takeoff deficiencies (3 to 0) Keep basic flight proficiency and ground operations as emphasis items Promote good stewardship of our resources (Ops & Mx) Emphasize proper tie-down methods and condition of tie-down equipment Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) education

Big Bear City, CA: 

Big Bear City, CA 21 Nov 03, Palm Springs SAREX CFII Pilot (68) and Scanner (67) in a Member-furnished PA-28 Reported bad winds and turbulence in the pass coming in Wind forecast placed next day’s flying in question Crew decides to go home that evening in spite of several warnings – hotel had been arranged. Aircraft was found on a mountain side at 6,900’msl

Wausau, WI: 

Wausau, WI 22 Nov 03, CAPF 5 Checkride, C-182 Private Pilot Examinee (45) and a CFI Check Pilot (71) Simulated forced landing, no flap, in a crosswind (9kts) to a 4,500’ runway Hard landing with a bounce and prop strike Headed for side of runway – CFI took the yoke and yelled at least twice to pull the power. CFI admits landing too far down runway and suspects that the examinee added power during the hard landing

St. George, UT: 

St. George, UT 18 Jan 04, Proficiency flight, C-182Q Private Pilot (73) and Commercial Pilot (72) Touch and Go Landings Bounced landing then landed on nose wheel with a prop strike Then performed a go-around PIC had 4 hours in last 3 months and a total of 16 hours in this model NTSB Probable Cause – Improper Flare

Lake Village, IN (IL Wing): 

Lake Village, IN (IL Wing) 4 Apr 04, Tow Pilot qual training, SGS 2-33A CFI pilot (79) and student pilot (54) 4 tows to 1000’agl – steep turn / slow flight 2-3 miles from airfield Crosswind 11G18 Experienced downdraft (sink) while returning Landed in a soft, newly plowed field Nose skid and right wing dug-in to the dirt Right wing was broken NTSB Probable Cause – Downdraft (sink) and unsuitable terrain

Las Cruces, NM: 

Las Cruces, NM 9 Jun 04, Return from CD mission, C-172P Private Pilot (74) and Observer (64) Returning at night with a low voltage light Turning final, another aircraft takes the runway Pilot goes around and maneuvers to land Aircraft impacts a mesquite brush mound, separating the nose wheel Aircraft nosed over and slides into a fence Pilot sustained broken bones

Mitchellville, MD: 

Mitchellville, MD 21 Jul 04, C-182 upgrade training and night currency sortie CFII (43) and upgrade student (27) Student had 9 hrs in C-182 with 25 takeoffs and landings Night approach Flared high and stalled Hard landing, prop strike, gear bent Substantial damage

Let’s Talk Landings: 

Let’s Talk Landings In General Aviation (GA), landing accidents account for ~ 1/3 (33%) of all aircraft accidents CAP experienced 4 out of 6 (66%) Why do you think this is happening? In GA, 25% of landing accidents occur during flight instruction 3 out of 4 CAP landing accidents (75%) this year had Certified Flight Instructors onboard How can we turn this around?

More Talk on Landings: 

More Talk on Landings Most landing accidents are survivable – only about 1-3% of fatal GA accidents are caused by poor landings The good news is – all our CAP pilots survived their landing accidents Poor landings are responsible for nearly 500 bent GA aircraft per year Poor landings consistently a top CAP trend Currency and Proficiency will help Stay at the top of your game!

Vehicle Mishap Trends: 

Vehicle Mishap Trends Loss of control (0 to 2) Backing (2 to 2) Failure to yield (2 to 1) Road debris (2 to 0) Emphasize fatigue countermeasures Emphasize techniques for backing safely Continue educating van drivers Emphasize turns, backing and roll-over risk Continue emphasis on seat belts

Lebanon, MO (AZ Wing): 

Lebanon, MO (AZ Wing) 21 Apr 04, Returning balloon to IL Wing Ford E-350, 12-passenger van with trailer The driver (74) and 2 other senior members (54 & 75) shared driving all day & all night At 0610, van entered the interstate median Traveled back across the interstate and ran off the road on the right side The van rolled, ejecting the rear passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt The driver and other front seat passenger were treated for minor injuries and released

Kenosha Pass, CO: 

Kenosha Pass, CO 6 Jun 04, Returning from a RMLR SAREX Cadet (16) was driving a Toyota 4 Runner Vehicle left the paved surface and entered the right gravel shoulder Driver overcorrected, went across the road Hit the left guard rail nearly head-on Front windshield popped-out and vehicle flipped over the guard rail Flipped “end-over-end” 4 times in the air Struck tree tops and landed on the wheels Broken arm and jaw with scalp laceration

Bodily Injury Trends: 

Bodily Injury Trends Fractures (1 to 6) Sports injury (2 to 5) Cuts (2 to 4) Falls (2 to 2) Emphasize supervision of cadet sports Horseplay on the increase – don’t tolerate 9 out of 10 injuries (90%) were cadets We’re trusted with these kids – please take this responsibility seriously

Web Based Safety Tools: 

Web Based Safety Tools

Questions?: 

Questions?