HERSHEY HERSHEY CONFERENCECONFERENCE

20062006

VEHICLE & PEDESTRIANVEHICLE & PEDESTRIANDEVIATIONSDEVIATIONS

FAA INSPECTOR’S ROLEFAA INSPECTOR’S ROLE

GOALS / OBJECTIVES

PREVENTION: To prevent an incident from happening in the first place that may result in the loss of life; damage to property; or damage to equipment.

AWARENESS: By ensuring that the airport operator /user is aware of his/her responsibilities and location at all times.

TRAINING: Ensuring that the Airport Operator provides the proper training to all employees and complies with 14 CFR PART 139.

EASTERN REGION – RUNWAY INCURSIONS

VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN DEVIATIONS

-

RUNWAY INCURSIONS SURFACE INCIDENTS

*FY-2006 *32

FY-2005

FY-2004

7 + 1 Non139

8 + 1 Non139 11 + 7 Non139

15

As of 2/25/2006

* (1) RE-CLASSIFIED AS A NON-INCIDENT

At least one of the following

Aircraft

Vehicle

Person or Object

A VPD is an occurrence at an airport involving

Runway Incursions can be caused by one or more of the following:

OE - Operational Errors(follow-up by Air Traffic Division)

PD - Pilot Deviations(follow-up by Flight Standards)

VPD- Vehicle / Pedestrian(follow-up by Airports Division)

VEHICLE / PEDESTRIAN INCIDENTS(PAST INCIDENTS)

RUNWAY INCURSION, XYZ AIRPORT , NY VEHICLE At 0946E, two vehicles crossed runway 31 without ATC authorization and as a result, XXX Air flight 4831, a B190, was instructed to cancel the take-off clearance. The closest proximity was estimated at 6,500 feet lateral.

RUNWAY INCURSION, XYZ AIRPORT, PA VEHICLEAt 0901E, a XYZ Airlines maintenance tug vehicle was observed crossing the end of runway 17 behind landing traffic without ATC authorization. There were no conflicts reported.

SURFACE INCIDENT, XYZ AIRPORT, NY VEHICLEAt 1215E, a gray pick-up truck was observed crossing taxiway Foxtrot onto runway 10R/28L and exited runway at taxiway Delta without ATC prior coordination or approval. The airport ramp manager was notified of this incident. There were no other conflicts reported.

VEHICLE / PEDESTRIAN INCIDENTS(PAST INCIDENTS)

SURFACE INCIDENT, XYZ AIRPORT, PA VEHICLEAt 1537E, an Airport Operations vehicle was instructed by the ATC to hold short of runway 28R to await the arrival of XYZ Int’l Airlines flight 2551 The vehicle was observed proceeding onto runway 28R without authorization. The ATC instructed the vehicle to return to the approach end of runway 28R. No other conflicts were reported.

SURFACE INCIDENT, XYZ AIRPORT, NY EQUIPMENTAt 1955E, men and equipment were left on taxiway “Y” without the use of a two-way radio. The men and equipment failed to yield to N----- an FA05. As a result, as per the General Aviation Incident above, the aircraft was damaged when it struck some equipment on the taxiway.

SURFACE INCIDENT, XYZ AIRPORT, WV VEHICLEAt 1310E, Mobile 10 a fuel truck crossed active runway 3 without ATC authorization. There were no other conflicts reported.

VPD NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES

Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT): notifies the FAA Regional Operations Center and other FAA agencies of all incidents by filing a Preliminary Report (FAA Form 8020-24)

FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC): will review and post this information on the FAA Administrator's Regional Daily Operation’s Report.

FAA Airports Division (ACSI): once the report is received, the FAA Airport ACSI is responsible for the Investigation of the VPD and will notify the Airport Owner of the incident through a Letter of Investigation (LOI).

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES - cont

Airport Operator : Responds to the Letter of Investigation to explain the circumstances that led up to the incident and what actions the airport is taking to prevent any further incidents.

FAA Airports Division: Reviews the airport’s response and makes the final determination as to whether the airport has taken the appropriate action. If the airport’s response is satisfactory, the LOI is closed out with the airport. FAA From 8020-25 is used as the final report for ATCT’s Preliminary Report and the Incident is closed.

An Unsatisfactory Response or No Response from the airport operator may result in further action being taken by the FAA.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES - cont

Items reviewed by the ACSI may also include the airport’s:

Airport Certification Manual (ACM)

Airport’s Training Program

Airfield Signage & Marking Plan

Airport Lighting Configurations

Airport Condition Reports (NOTAM)

If assistance is required, the airport may be referred to the FAA Runway Safety Office or agencies for the appropriate guidance or training.

WHAT THE FAA IS TRYING TO PREVENT &

AVOID

WHAT HAPPENED

THIS

REMAIN ALERT AT ALL TIMES

Continuously SCAN

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDEXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

Vehicle/Pedestrian

Cleared for Takeoff

STOP

Cleared for Taxi

Taxi Clear of Runway

Return to Starting Point on Airport

Exercise Extreme Caution

Exercise Extreme Caution

Return to Starting Pointon the Airport

Clear the Taxiway/Runway

STOP

Not Applicable

Cleared to Cross,Proceed or Go

Aircraft

Light Gun Signals – (Ground Operations)

Do you know what they Mean?

Carry a Cell Phone with ATCT Numbers as another means to Communicate

Ground Vehicle Placards

All Vehicles Should Have Them

Indicate Frequencies and/or Phone Numbers

Users should always use the phonetic alphabet during communications with Air Traffic

A…..Alfa B….. Bravo C….. Charlie

D…..Delta E….. Echo F….. Foxtrot

G…..Golf H….. Hotel I….. India

J….. Juliet K….. Kilo L….. Lima

M…..Mike N….. November O…..Oscar

P….. Papa Q….. Quebec R….. Romeo

S….. Sierra T….. Tango U….. Uniform

V….. Victor W…..Whiskey X….. X-Ray

Y….. Yankee Z….. Zulu

Can your vehicle operators work safely in all environmental conditions, such as darkness, snow, fog, or heavy rain?

YES

IF PROPERLY

TRAINED & QUALIFIED

Runway Safety is

Everyone’s Responsibility

Be a part of the SOLUTION! --- Not the PROBLEM

Thank You