Status: COMPLETED

Background

The purpose of this Safety Enhancement is to reduce runway excursion accidents. Air Carriers should improve takeoff safety through the following actions:

1. Regulators publish guidance material for air carriers on takeoff planning to:

a) Emphasize timely (i.e., before commencement of taxi) communication and coordination between gate agents, ground crew chiefs, load agents/dispatchers, and flight crews on accurate takeoff weight and balance information

b) Encourage development and use of software “flags” to alert all air carrier personnel involved in dispatch of aircraft to gross data entry errors

c) Emphasize the importance for both flight crew members to cross-check takeoff performance data and/or calculations