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CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Air Safety
DEF

An occurrence in which an aircraft, under the control of the crew, is flown into terrain, water or an obstacle with no prior awareness on the part of the crew of the impending disaster.

OBS

controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations and definition sstandardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

OBS

controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

OBS

controlled flight into terrain; CFIT: designations stantardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Sécurité (Transport aérien)
DEF

Événement au cours duquel un aéronef en vol contrôlé est conduit contre le relief, l'eau ou un obstacle, sans que l'équipage ne se doute de la tragédie sur le point de se produire.

OBS

impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

OBS

impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

OBS

impact sans perte de contrôle; CFIT : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
  • Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
OBS

impacto contra el suelo sin pérdida de control; CFIT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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