CALLBACK Issue 348

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From NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
Issue 348
December 2008
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ASRS "Cold Weather" Incidents

This month's CALLBACK is devoted to cold-weather incidents reported to ASRS by general aviation and air carrier pilots. The general aviation reports emphasize the helpfulness of Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) techniques and careful preflight preparations when encountering icing and snow conditions. The air carrier reports describe the importance of following standard ground handling procedures to ensure the safety of flight.
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CALLBACK Issue 347

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From NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
Issue 347
November 2008
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General Aviation Weather Encounters

With the approach of the winter season, weather becomes a more prominent factor in aviation incidents. The following reports offer timely lessons regarding light aircraft encounters with various weather phenomena. ASRS reporters describe situations that are commonly encountered, including VFR flight into marginal visibility conditions, unexpected conditions while IFR, and weather-related surprises during landing and takeoff.
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From NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System Issue 346 October 2008 ______________________________________________________________

The Unexpected in ASRS Reporting

October, the eighth month in the old Roman calendar (“octo” means eight), is the official month for National Popcorn Poppin’, Canadian Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and Halloween, to mention just a few of the events celebrated in this month. This harbinger of autumn, pumpkin festivals, and trick-or-treating also seems an appropriate month in which to share Unexpected Events reported to the ASRS. If these events have anything in common, it’s that the unexpected should be anticipated in aviation activities.
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CALLBACK Issue 345

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From NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
Issue 345
September 2008
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The "Dirty Dozen" in ASRS Maintenance Reporting

In 1993, following several publicized maintenance-related aviation incidents and accidents, Transport Canada developed programs which would serve to reduce maintenance error. In close collaboration with the aviation industry, Transport Canada subsequently identified 12 human factors – called the "dirty dozen" – that may lead to maintenance errors. Since then, maintenance technicians at many major air carriers have routinely received training to recognize the "dirty dozen" factors and prevent their occurrence.

This month we take a look at how the "dirty dozen" human factors play a role in maintenance incidents reported to the ASRS. The "dirty dozen" factors are:

• Lack of Communication
• Complacency
• Lack of Knowledge
• Distraction
• Lack of Teamwork
• Fatigue
• Lack of Resources
• Pressure
• Lack of Assertiveness
• Stress
• Lack of Awareness
• Norms
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CALLBACK Issue 344

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From NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System
Issue 344
August 2008
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Short Takes from ASRS

To make a long story short: a review of ASRS database reports reveals that the word "short" is a staple of many aviation incident narratives ("short" appears in more than 17,000 ASRS narratives). Just as the film world has its "short takes""(brief but memorable movie moments), ASRS reporters frequently employ the word "short" to describe a variety of situations, from operational restrictions to time-critical decision-making.

Pilots describe short takeoffs or landings, short approaches, short finals, hold-short incidents, cockpit short-cuts, short announcements, and landings short of destination. Aircraft technology reportedly has its shortcomings – especially when it short-circuits. And then there are commentaries from air carrier pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, and air traffic controllers about short layovers, short rest, short breaks, short staffing, and short-sighted management policies.

This month we offer a sampling of "short takes" submitted to the ASRS.
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