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AA.III.I.R4FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

A rejected takeoff with inadequate stopping distance.

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A rejected takeoff with inadequate stopping distance.

Bottom line

Statistically, although only 2 percent of rejected takeoffs are in this category, high-speed aborts above 120 knots account for the vast majority of RTO overrun accidents. Prior to takeoff, pilots should review the takeoff distance to 50 feet above ground level (AGL) and the stopping distance from 50 feet AGL and add the distance together.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 16 (pp. 16-14–16-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 16 (pp. 16-15–16-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (pp. 14-37–14-38) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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