Fatal due CTAF comms fail (KVBT 2016 )

[Garfly]

This is a recently posted YT video of a US accident from 2 years ago.

 

Some lessons here about checking that we're actually communicating in CTAF situations.

 

 

This also shows the value of the AFRU facilities some of our airports have.

 

(And/or the local practice in some places of pilots regularly requesting a radio check - coming and going.)

 

CAAP 166-1(3)

 

 

 

7.5.4 At aerodromes with an Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit, pilots will receive confirmation that they are broadcasting on the relevant CTAF. This will be either the name of the aerodrome and the word “CTAF” or, if any aircraft transmissions have been received by the AFRU within the last five minutes, a low volume 300 millisecond tone burst. This helps pilots to both confirm they are using the right frequency and makes them aware of potential traffic in the area (See ERSA Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit)

 

 

[Thruster88]

The A36 had to back track almost half the runway, the landing twin should have seen it regardless of the radio.

 

The A36 pilot should have seen the twin landing in front before powering up regardless of the radio.

 

 

[Garfly]

Yes, those are two other slices of the Swiss cheese whose holes lined up to make this accident happen.

 

How lucky the guys working in the hangar next door were.

 

 

[facthunter]

Head on don't both turn RIGHT? . Never land on a runway you haven't had a good look at what is on it or about to be on it, from anywhere. The other end or any taxiway. Even at major airports. . Nev

 

 

[BirdDog]

I have had a guy pull out on my on final at YWOL and so I punched out and went around. Admittedly I was still a long way up so had time.