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AA.III.B.R7FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Distractions, loss of situational awareness, incorrect airport surface approach and lan...

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Distractions, loss of situational awareness, incorrect airport surface approach and landing, or improper task management.

Bottom line

A contributing factor in many accidents is a distraction that diverts the pilot's attention from monitoring the instruments or scanning outside the aircraft. When a pilot becomes task saturated, there is no awareness of input from various sources, so decisions may be made on incomplete information and the possibility of error increases. When a work overload situation exists, a pilot needs to stop, think, slow down, and prioritize.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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