March 2009 Safety Briefing

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“Preventing “Preventing Accidents and Accidents and

MishapsMishapsJoseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAPJoseph R. Perea, MD, Maj, CAP

NM Wing Director of SafetyNM Wing Director of Safety

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Safety Briefing Requirements for All

CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAPR 62-1 (3d) CAP Safety Responsibilities and ProceduresCAP Safety Responsibilities and Procedures

AllAll CAP members must obtain a CAP members must obtain a monthlymonthly 15 minute 15 minute face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may face-to-face briefing (or Make-up) before they may

participate in participate in anyany CAP activity (including unit meetings). CAP activity (including unit meetings).

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

To receive credit . . . . .To receive credit . . . . .

Upon completion of this briefing, send an email stating:

Subject: March Safety Briefing “”Preventing Accidents and Mishaps” completed.

Wing Staff: Send to Judy.Candelaria@kirtland.af.mil

Squadron Members: Send to your Squadron Safety Officer

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

High Profile FatalitiesHigh Profile Fatalities

A. Scott Crossfield A. Scott Crossfield NASA, flew the X15 at Mach 2NASA, flew the X15 at Mach 2 Died 19 April 2006, Cessna 210 personal flightDied 19 April 2006, Cessna 210 personal flight

James Steven FossettJames Steven Fossett 116 World Records in 5 sports116 World Records in 5 sports Round the world, soloRound the world, solo Crashed 3 Sep 2007, Bellanca Super Decathelon Crashed 3 Sep 2007, Bellanca Super Decathelon

Even the most experienced pilots can and do have fatal Accidents

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Fatality FactorsFatality Factors Over-confidence in one’s abilitiesOver-confidence in one’s abilities

““Watch this! . . . . . . .vrrroooooomm”Watch this! . . . . . . .vrrroooooomm”

Lack of Situational AwarenessLack of Situational Awareness ““Never go where your brain has not been 5 Never go where your brain has not been 5

times before” times before” 3T’s : Terrain, Turb, Towers3T’s : Terrain, Turb, Towers

Lack of Proficiency (vrs Currency)Lack of Proficiency (vrs Currency) ie Night Flight, Mtn flying, IFRie Night Flight, Mtn flying, IFR

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

SAFETY SOLUTIONSSAFETY SOLUTIONS

#1. Leave ego at #1. Leave ego at

home.home.

“ “Ego, no! Stay!Ego, no! Stay!

Small ego Even BIG EGOs have to stayat home

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

SAFETY SOLUTIONSSAFETY SOLUTIONS Leave ego at home.Leave ego at home.

““Ego, no! Stay!Ego, no! Stay!

AlwaysAlways do a complete preflight. do a complete preflight. AlwaysAlways check the weather. check the weather. AlwaysAlways check NOTAMS, TFRs, and charts. check NOTAMS, TFRs, and charts. No “Watch this!” behavior: No “Watch this!” behavior: 83% of 83% of

accidents attributed to ‘maneuvering flight’accidents attributed to ‘maneuvering flight’

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Safety SolutionsSafety Solutions

Use the Risk Management MatrixUse the Risk Management Matrix

Situational Awareness Situational Awareness (use ALL of your (use ALL of your resources)resources)

Co-pilot, Crew Resource Management, Co-pilot, Crew Resource Management, Communication, Observer, ScannerCommunication, Observer, Scanner

For VFR and IFR:For VFR and IFR: Use VOR, ADF, GPS, Use VOR, ADF, GPS, Sectional, WAC, IFR charts, local pilot Sectional, WAC, IFR charts, local pilot information, etc, etc, etcinformation, etc, etc, etc

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Safety SolutionsSafety Solutions

Maintain Proficiency (Not just Currency)Maintain Proficiency (Not just Currency) Night Flights with another pilotNight Flights with another pilot Short Field, Soft Field, Power Off, Short Field, Soft Field, Power Off,

Go-round, ground maneuversGo-round, ground maneuvers IFR: Proficiency, Approaches, lost IFR: Proficiency, Approaches, lost

procedures, unusual attitudes, procedures, unusual attitudes,

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Other Safety ConcernsOther Safety Concerns CO Monitor Card (Even G1000!)CO Monitor Card (Even G1000!)

Headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleepinessHeadache, dizziness, fatigue, sleepiness

I ‘M SAFEI ‘M SAFEIIllnessllnessMMedicationsedicationsSSleepleepAAlcohol 8hrs? 24hrs?lcohol 8hrs? 24hrs?FFatigue atigue (Duty Day Limits)(Duty Day Limits)

EEat (or Emotions) at (or Emotions)

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

CAP ACCIDENT CAP ACCIDENT REPORTINGREPORTING

Form 78s DECEMBER 2008Form 78s DECEMBER 2008

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008

Precautionary landing: electrical; engine power; rough engine

Aircraft departed runway after touch down Defective tie down in trailer, damaged glider during tow Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet Right main tire went flat on landing. Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid

into snow Vehicle None Reported

Aircraft

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Form 78 Accidents for December 2008How can you prevent these??

AircraftPrecautionary landing: Think about . . . . . . . electrical; Circuit breakers, rheostats

engine power; Too lean Mixture (decent), magnetos

rough engine Mixture, magnetos, propeller, carb icing

Aircraft departed runway after touch down Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration

Preflight: Found damaged tie-down ring ????? Maybe tail ring damage from nose high strike?

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Form 78 Accidents for December 2008

How can you prevent these??

Hangar: Left horizontal stabilizer contacted metal cabinet Follow the two-man rule for moving Aircraft

Right main tire went flat on landing. Avoid Excessive braking pressure and Locking the brakes

Landing with crosswind on frosty runway, airplane slid into snow

Roll out: Attn only to directional control and deceleration

March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Bodily Injury Cadet had eye irritation from dirt between

contact lens and eye Cadet received bloody nose playing

Frisbee Cadet cut finger with knife while opening

MRE Cadet split lip and fractured tooth after

hitting bleachers while playing basketball

Summary of Form 78 Accidents and Incidents for December 2008

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March 2009 Safety Briefing

Joseph R. Perea, MD, Major, CAPNM Wing Director of Safety

Questions?