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.
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
2007
174 pages
Report
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English
Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Aeronautics , Aircraft accidents , Accident investigations , Kentucky , Bombardier aircraft , Cockpit displays , Air traffic control , NTSB , General aviation aircraft , Commercial aircraft , Flight decks , Runways , Airports , Bombardier CL-600-2B19 , Comair flight 5191 , Blue Grass Airport , Lexington(Kentucky)
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