NTSB Issues Runway Recommendations as Result of SWA 1248 Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of a fatal runway overrun at Chicago's Midway Airport was the pilot's failure to use available reverse thrust in a timely manner to safely slow or stop the airplane after landing. This failure occurred because the pilots' first experience and lack of familiarity with the airplane's autobrake system distracted
them from thrust reverser usage during the challenging landing. The weather conditions were less than ideal. The landing required experience and explicit attention to multiple variables. Romanucci & Blandin represent two families who were injured in the crash. The animation of the crash can be viewed at HERE.
The urgent recommendation we issued today addressing landing performance is extremely pertinent to the safe operation of our aviation system," said NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker. "As we approach the winter months we continue to push for acceptance of a minimum safety margin so that this type of accident does not occur again.
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