Introduction
The Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves e de Acidentes Ferroviários (GPIAAF) published a safety study (document ID 2021-SS-01) on November 5, 2021, covering general aviation events related to approach, landing, and takeoff (ALTO) occurrences between 2011 and 2021.
Study Framework
The study aims to present information to assist in the prevention of accidents and incidents in national general and light sport aviation. It is published in both Portuguese and English, with the Portuguese text prevailing in case of discrepancies.
Selected Events
The annex lists several ALTO events involving aircraft registered in Portugal and other countries, including CS-DIN, CS-ASQ, CS-AHW, CS-ADF, CS-UQD, CS-USR, G-AWXR, and CS-XAB. Each event is documented with details available in the original report.
Content Structure
The study covers a national perspective, selected events, latent conditions, decision-making processes, and consequences. It includes a glossary of terms such as AFIS, APAPI, PIO, and ROC, among others.
Purpose
The document is a safety investigation report intended solely for accident prevention and not for apportioning blame or liability, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 and EU Regulation No. 996/2010.