AA.VII.F.R4
Risk managementLow altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
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- Chapter 3: Arrivals › Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT)
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Inappropriate descent planning and execution during arrivals has been a contributing factor to many fatal aircraft accidents. Since the beginning of commercial jet operations, more than 9,000 people have died worldwide because of controlled ... into terrain (CFIT). CFIT is described as an event in which a normally functioning aircraft is inadvertently flown into the ground, water, or an obstacle. Of all CFIT accidents, 7.2 percent occurred during the descent phase of flight. The basic…
- Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Leading Accident Causes
four causes of general aviation fatal accidents include loss of control in-flight (LOC-I), controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), system component failure of the powerplant (SCF-PP), and fuel-related issues. These causes often signify the final result ... Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I)–Examples of loss of control scenarios include continued VFR into IMC, wake turbulence upsets, thunderstorm encounters, instrument failure, improper aircraft loading, loss of outside references during flight at night or over water…
- Chapter 7: Helicopter Instrument Procedures › Copter GPS Approaches to an Airport or Heliport
significantly and can cause the helicopter to leave the missed approach protected airspace. This may result in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) or obstacles. If a helicopter has a VMINI greater than 70 knots, then it is not capable…
- Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Awareness
Radar data, which show about 4 minutes of the helicopter’s flight…