Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Aviation Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Aviation

Sms For Part 135 Commuter And On-Demand Operations - The Practitioner’S Perspective, Michael Ott Msaam, Fraes, Atp, Anthony P. Carufe Atp, Chien-Tsung Lu Ph.D. Jan 2022

Sms For Part 135 Commuter And On-Demand Operations - The Practitioner’S Perspective, Michael Ott Msaam, Fraes, Atp, Anthony P. Carufe Atp, Chien-Tsung Lu Ph.D.

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

On May 15th, 2017, N452DA, a Learjet 35A operated by Trans-Pacific Air Charter, LLC, departed from Philadelphia to Teterboro, New Jersey (TEB) on a positioning flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations § 91 (Part 91) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). While circling to land Runway 01 at TEB after executing the Instrument Landing System (ILS) Runway 06 approach, N452DA stalled and crashed one-half mile south of the approach end of runway 01. The flight records indicated that the crew committed numerous errors before the accident, including deviations from air traffic control (ATC) clearances, company standard operating procedures (SOP), and …


How To Construct A Safety Management System (Sms) That Promotes Safety Culture In Your Organization, Tara Samuels Jan 2022

How To Construct A Safety Management System (Sms) That Promotes Safety Culture In Your Organization, Tara Samuels

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

Organizations spend considerable resources building robust Safety Management Systems, yet may struggle to develop a strong Safety Culture. The effect can ripple throughout the organization, particularly affecting employee safety, as well as product quality, productivity, engagement, and retention. This paper introduces the four basic components and most critical cultural preconditions of a successful SMS. It then provides recommendations aligned with each of the four basic components to guide management toward creating the kind of work environment that empowers and engages employees at all levels of the organization. Building a strong Safety Culture is simply good business, and the research conducted …