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2020 ASRS incident reports

4,983 voluntary NASA ASRS incident reports for events in 2020.

By flight phase

PhaseReports
Ground805
Cruise763
Approach710
Taxi454
Climb406
Landing365
Takeoff351
Descent345

Top anomaly categories

Anomaly typeReports
Deviation discrepancy procedural published material policy3,091
Deviation discrepancy procedural clearance920
Aircraft equipment problem less severe827
Atc issue all types808
Aircraft equipment problem critical717
Deviation discrepancy procedural far500
Conflict nmac379
Inflight event encounter weather turbulence375
Deviation track heading all types303
Flight deck cabin aircraft event passenger misconduct269

Recent report synopses

  • 2020-12 BE1900 Captain reported being unsure if they should complete a procedure turn for an approach.
  • 2020-12 Pilot reported Airport Manager's request to ask pilots to avoid using pilot controlled lighting due to cost.
  • 2020-12 Air Carrier Captain reported a passenger became verbally abusive and would not comply with face mask policy.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.

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