Aviation Safety Issues
Pilots, flight crews and passengers face myriad aviation safety issues ranging from the smallest civilian aircraft to Boeing 777s. Maintenance, weather and pilot judgment all play a part in aviation safety issues.
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Runway Safety
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The Federal Aviation Administration is concerned about runway safety, in which pilots may land on the wrong runway, obstruct other pilots or make errors while taxiing.
Collisions
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Collisions with other aircraft, equipment or birds are not uncommon, such as the 2009 U.S. Airways New York flight that collided with a flock of geese but resulted in no fatalities.
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Impaired Pilots
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Law enforcement has implemented tough measures to ground pilots under the influence of substances. Once example occurred in November 2009, when a United Airlines pilot ready to depart from London was arrested for failing an alcohol breath test.
Passenger Misconduct
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"Air rage," in which a passenger's disruptive behavior threatens aircraft safety, increased aboard British planes from 2,702 in 2007-08 to 3,529 in 2008-09, according to the BBC.
Maintenance Issues
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Negligent maintenance is a serious safety issue. In 2003, improper repairs on a U.S. Airways Express resulted in two crewmembers killed in a crash.
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