“GO TEAMS” A Value to Your Department?

“GO TEAMS”A Value to Your Department?

Eric Johansen and John GriffinDFW Airport Fire Services

ARFFWG Annual Conference Oct. 2010

Objectives:

What is a Go Team? Who should be on a Go Team? What are the functions of the Go

Team? What is the Value of a Go Team?


What is a Go Team?

Various members of airport departments who respond to aircraft incidents at other airports for the purpose of gaining knowledge and lessons learned to bring back and apply at their airport.


Who should be on a Go Team?

Fire Service Personnel Law Enforcement Personnel Airport Operations Airport Maintenance Other local mutual aid

jurisdictions.


What are the functions of the Go Team?

To review the emergency response

Evaluate the effectiveness of SOPs/ AEP

To interview first responders / gather lessons learned

Make recommendations for changes in local SOPs/ AEP


What is the Value of a Go Team?

There absolutely no value if we do not learn from others lessons.

There is no value if we do not apply the incident response to our own jurisdictions in an honest and truthful manner.

There is no value if we do not make changes to our SOPs and AEPs.

There is no value if we are arrogant and think we can handle anything.


DFW Airport past Go Teams

Date Airline Location Details Team Members

Sept. 25, 1978

Pacific Southwest

San Diego, CA Mid-air collision. Aircraft crashed into the residential area of North Park after colliding with a Cessna 172 while making a visual approach to runway 27. ATC failure. 144 fatalities.

Insp. R. Winters – PoliceLt. Dennis Leon – FireL. Roman – Operations

May 25, 1979

A/A Flight 191 Chicago O’Hare

American Airlines Flight 191 was a flight to Los Angeles International Airport from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. On May 25, 1979, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 crashed at around 15:04 CDT after taking off from O'Hare with 271 passengers and crew onboard, all of whom were killed, along with two people on the ground.

Lt .Sympson - Police

Aug. 31, 1986

Aero México Cerritos, CA Mid-air collision between a DC-9 and a Piper Archer aircraft as the DC-9 was approaching to land at LAX. All crew and passengers (64) on the DC-9 and 3 persons in the Archer were killed in the resulting crash. In addition, 20 other persons were killed when the DC-9 crashed into a residential neighborhood.

Lt. Buckmeyer – PoliceLt. Wayne Young – FirePaddock – OperationsWayne Eichel (Grapevine PD)

July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232DC-10

Gateway Airport, Sioux City, IA

While cruising at 37,000 feet, the aircraft suffered a catastrophic engine failure. Navigated to the municipal airport at Sioux City, Iowa, where the aircraft was crash-landed approximately 45 minutes after the hydraulic failure. Of the 285 passengers and 11 crew members aboard, 174 passengers and 10 crew members survived.

Lt. Dodson – PoliceLt. Jim Malloy – FireParra – Operations


DFW Airport past Go Teams Cont.

Date Airline Location Details Team Members

Dec. 3, 1990

Northwest AirlinesDC-9

Detroit Metro NWA DC-9 collided w/ a NWA 727 during a runway-incursion accident in heavy fog. DC-9 caught fire; 8 passenger fatalities (7 from smoke inhalation).

Lt. Cinquemani – PoliceLt. Richard Hayes – FireSteve Toby – Operations

Feb. 1, 1991

US Airways Flight 1943DC-10

LAX US Airways collided after a smooth landing with Skywest flight 5569 that was holding for takeoff after being cleared onto the runway. US Airways: 85 PAX; 57 minor or no injuries; 6 critical injuries (mostly burns); 22 fatalities. Skywest: 10 PAX; 2 crew; total loss.

Lt. Gary Pinkston – PoliceLt. Alan Black – FireR. Hoppens – Operations

Mar.31, 1991

United AirlinesFlight 585Boeing 737

Colorado Springs, CO

United Flight 585 crashed on final approach, 4 1/2 miles south of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Widefield Park. The plane was inverted at a 70˚ angle, burying most of the aircraft underground. The aircraft was occupied by 20 PAX and 5 crew members. No survivors

Lt. Rick Smith – PoliceLt. Johnston – FireM. Weller – Operations

Mar.22, 1992

US Airways Flight 405Fokker F100

LaGuardia - New York

After 2 de-icing delays, the aircraft attempted take-off. The left wing struck the ground. Aircraft veered off runway, struck ILS equipment and a small building. The aircraft tumbled over an embankment into Flushing Bay.

Lt. Brandenburg – PoliceLt. Richard Wilder – FireW. Brockles – Operations


DFW Airport past Go Teams Cont.Date Airline Location Details Team Members

July 2, 1994 US Airways Flight 1016DC-9

Charlotte-Douglas Airport; Charlotte, NC

On final approach to runway, aircraft received warning from air traffic controller that ground level winds were shifting quickly - 90˚ in 15 seconds. Miscommunications between air traffic controller and flight crew resulted in the aircraft touching down in an open area, skidding in a SW direction or 45˚, striking the perimeter fence and 3 large oak trees prior to crossing a residential street.52 PAX; 5 crew;

Lt. Jim Hampton – PoliceLt. N. Gilchrest – FireC. Kuehner – Operations

Sept. 1, 1994

US Airways Flight 427Boeing 737

Allegheny County, PA

Boeing 737 on approach pitched over and crashed into hillside due to uncommanded rudder movement. No survivors. First crash scene where NTSB declared scene a biohazard and required full PPE for all recovery workers.

Lt. Tyler Bond – PoliceLt. Forrest Broom – FireVic Nartz – Operations

June 1, 1999

American Airlines - Flight 1420; MD-80

Little Rock, AR Aircraft attempted landing during a thunderstorm. After landing aircraft departed runway and slid down a bank of riprap into a support structure for the approach lights. Aircraft broke in 1/2 and came to rest 150-200 ft. from Arkansas River. 185 PAX & crew; 11 fatalities (including pilot); 80 injured.

Capt B.McKinney – FireLt Jerry Cooper – PoliceK. Dawson – OperationsKirk McWethy – Airport Maintenance

Aug. 2, 2005

Air FranceFlt 358Airbus A340

Toronto Pearson

An Airbus A340 failed to stop while landing on RW 24L and plunged into a nearby shallow ravine, coming to rest and bursting into flames approximately 300 meters past the end of the runway. All 309 people aboard survived. 43 injuries reported.

Capt Gentry - FireLt. Freeman - PoliceA. Mills – Operations


A Recent Go Team Member’s Experience

On January 15, 2009, US Airways flight 1549, an Airbus Industrie A320-214, N106US, experienced an almost complete loss of thrust in both engines after encountering a flock of birds and was subsequently ditched on the Hudson River about 8.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, New York. The flight was en route to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, and had departed LGA about 2 minutes before the in-flight event occurred. The 150 passengers, including a lap held child, and 5 crewmembers evacuated the airplane via the forward and overwing exits. One flight attendant and four passengers were seriously injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. There were no fatalities.


New York, LGA Go Team Report

What was the response? When did we arrive? How were we received? What were the Lessons

Learned? Did we make any changes

to our operation or AEP?


A Recent Go Team Member’s Experience

On February 12, 2009, a Colgan Air, Inc., Bombardier DHC-8-400, N200WQ, operating as Continental Connection flight 3407, was on an instrument approach to Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, when it crashed into a residence in Clarence Center, New York, about 5 nautical miles northeast of the airport. The 2 pilots, 2 flight attendants, and 45 passengers aboard the airplane were killed, one person on the ground was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a postcrash fire. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover.


Clarence Center NY—Buffalo Go Team Report

What was the response? When did we arrive? How were we received? What were the Lessons

Learned? Did we make any changes

to our operation or AEP?


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