Runway excursion — landing
Landing on contaminated runways: stabilised approaches, touchdown discipline and the engineered margins that catch a long landing.
5 threats 16 barriers 3 consequences safety-critical barriers marked
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Start free with this template →Threats & preventive barriers
Each threat is a credible pathway to the top event; its barriers interrupt that pathway before control is lost.
Wet / contaminated runway
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Runway condition reporting (RCR)
Socio-technical · 85% effective · Owner: Airport Operations
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Landing distance assessment
Behavioural (human) · 80% effective · Owner: Flight Crew
Unstable / fast approach
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Stabilised approach gate (go-around policy) ★ critical
Behavioural (human) · 80% effective · Owner: Flight Crew
Schedule pressure
Crew fatigue
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Approach speed monitoring & callouts
Continuous · 80% effective · Owner: Flight Crew
Tailwind beyond limits
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Crosswind / tailwind limits
Socio-technical · 90% effective · Owner: Flight Operations
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ATC wind advisories
Socio-technical · 80% effective · Owner: Air Traffic Control
Hydroplaning
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Tyre tread & pressure checks
Behavioural (human) · 85% effective · Owner: Line Maintenance
📅 Tyre inspection · weekly keep-alive task
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Anti-skid braking system ★ critical
Active hardware · 90% effective · Owner: Line Maintenance
📅 Anti-skid system test · quarterly keep-alive task
Late touchdown / long flare
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Touchdown-zone markings & PAPI
Passive (hardware) · 85% effective · Owner: Airport Operations
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Go-around if not down in the zone
Behavioural (human) · 75% effective · Owner: Flight Crew
Consequences & recovery barriers
Once the top event happens, recovery barriers limit each consequence.
Hull damage & passenger injuries
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Autobrake & ground spoilers ★ critical
Active hardware · 90% effective · Owner: Line Maintenance
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Arrestor bed (EMAS)
Passive (hardware) · 88% effective · Owner: Airport Infrastructure
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Runway end safety area (RESA)
Passive (hardware) · 85% effective · Owner: Airport Infrastructure
Post-excursion fire
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Crash fire rescue (ARFF) response ★ critical
Behavioural (human) · 85% effective · Owner: ARFF Chief
📅 ARFF response drill · quarterly keep-alive task
Runway closure & disruption
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Rapid aircraft removal plan
Socio-technical · 70% effective · Owner: Airport Operations
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Diversion & holding procedures
Socio-technical · 80% effective · Owner: Air Traffic Control
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