75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories:

• CFIT (which includes landing short of runway);

• Loss of control;

• Runway overrun;

• Runway excursion; and,

• Non-stabilized approaches.

They looked at the factors that often lead to these accidents. They broke them down into 7 different subjects,

SOPs

Crew cooperation (CRM)

Altimeter and altitude issues

Descent and approach management

Approach hazard awareness

Readiness to go around

Approach and landing techniques

Listen to episodes 15 & 21 for a refresher on the CRM topics discussed in this episode.