“panos” ( panagiotis v. stathopoulos) major haf/f16 pilot, msc
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THE HELIOS ACCIDENT & LESSONS TO BE CONSIDERED. April 29, 2010. “Panos” ( Panagiotis V. Stathopoulos) Major HAF/F16 Pilot, MSc. An investigation into appropriate actions to be taken in the event of pilot incapacitation in a commercial aircraft, and whether cabin crew would - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Panos, April 29, 20101
“Panos”
(Panagiotis V. Stathopoulos)
Major HAF/F16 Pilot, MSc
April 29, 2010
THE HELIOS ACCIDENT &
LESSONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Panos, April 29, 20102
An investigation into appropriate actions to betaken in the event of pilot incapacitation in acommercial aircraft, and whether cabin crew
wouldbe able to fulfill these actions
Panos, April 29, 20103
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Accident AnalysisAccident common pointsIncapacitation factorsSafety barriersResearch Concept
Analysis of similar accidents
1955, Wyoming, UA 406, 66 Fatalities1972, Staines, BEA 548, 118 Fatalities2001, Shanksville, UA93, 44 Fatalities2005, Grammatiko, HCY522, 121 FatalitiesNear miss due to aircraft systems design
Panos, April 29, 20104
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Accident AnalysisAccident common pointsIncapacitation factorsSafety barriersResearch Concept
Common points during incapacitation
Non critical phase of flightHigh altitudeAircraft was flying uncontrollableInterceptorsSomebody was alive before impact/crashMedical factors and terrorism
Panos, April 29, 20105
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Accident AnalysisAccident common pointsIncapacitation factorsSafety barriersResearch Concept
Pilot Incapacitation factors
HypoxiaTerrorismCardiovascular Gastrointestinal
Panos, April 29, 20106
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Accident AnalysisAccident common pointsIncapacitation factorsSafety barriersResearch Concept
Measures against Pilot Incapacitation
Proactive1% rule, two pilot operationsMedical screeningHypoxia theory trainingMeals policyCockpit locked doorCRM trainingFlight deck regular checks
ReactiveCabin crew for Single pilot incapacitationTechnical knowledge
Panos, April 29, 20107
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Accident AnalysisAccident common pointsIncapacitation factorsSafety barriersResearch Concept
Concept of research based on a model
Panos, April 29, 20108
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Cabin crew need to do Cabin crew would doFindingsResearch recommendations
Cabin crew need to do
Panos, April 29, 20109
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Cabin crew need to do Cabin crew would doFindingsResearch recommendations
Cabin crew would do
Panos, April 29, 201010
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Cabin crew need to do Cabin crew would doFindingsResearch recommendations
Cabin crew technical knowledge…
Panos, April 29, 201011
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Cabin crew need to do Cabin crew would doFindingsResearch recommendations
Research findings
Cabin crew would……deal with situation, but communication uncertainty……wait for guidance – instructions……develop CRM skills……consider any impending danger……be unaware for Autopilot Disengage SW……would not be able to tune ILS frequency…
Cabin Crew may……recognise cockpit controls with an external guidance…
Communication is mandatory
Panos, April 29, 201012
IntroductionDeparture – Intercept
Final DescentCauses
Pilot incapacitationResearch
Cabin crew need to do Cabin crew would doFindingsResearch recommendations
Research recommendations
Panos, April 29, 201013
An investigation into appropriate actions to betaken in the event of pilot incapacitation in acommercial aircraft, and whether cabin crew
wouldbe able to fulfill these actions
REFERENCES
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Dedicated to… the heroic flight attendant of the Helios
HCY 522 last flight …
Andreas Prodromou…
…his girlfriend, Haris…
Thank you for your attention!!!