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.