This report explains the accident involving a Bombardier CL-600-2B19, N431CA, operated by Comair, Inc., which crashed during takeoff from Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky. The safety issues discussed in this report focus on the need for (1) improved flight deck procedures, (2) the implementation of cockpit moving map displays or cockpit runway alerting systems, (3) improved airport surface marking standards, and (4) air traffic control policy changes in the areas of taxi and takeoff clearances and task prioritization. Safety recommendations concerning these issues are addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Report: Attempted Takeoff From Wrong Runway Comair Flight 5191, Bombardier CL-600-2B19, N431CA, Lexington, Kentucky, on August 27, 2006


    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    174 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English