NTL Record

Title Violations of temporary flight restrictions and air defense identification zones : an analysis of airspace violations and pilot report data
Record ID 47567
Personal Name
Creator
Zuschlag, Michael
Source 74p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
Langley Research Center
Publisher United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publication Date 20050930
Language English
Abstract This document provides the results from a study into the apparent factors and causes of violations of restricted airspace, particularly temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) and air defense identification zones (ADIZs). By illuminating the reasons for these violations, this study aims to take the first step towards reducing them. The study assesses the basic characteristics of restricted airspace violations as well as the probable causes and factors contributing to violations. Results from the study imply most violations occur where the restriction has been in place for a significant amount of time prior to the violation. Additionally, the study results imply most violations are not due to the pilot simply being unaware of the airspace at the time of violation. In most violations, pilots are aware of the presence of the restricted airspace but have incorrect information about it, namely, its exact boundaries or procedures for authorized penetration. These results imply that the best means to reduce violations of restricted airspace is to improve the effectiveness of providing pilots the details required to avoid the airspace.
Rosap ID dot:9944
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9944
TRT Terms Airspace; National security; Human factors; Human error; Error analysis
General Subjects Airspace; Air defense; Aircraft safety; Restricted airspace; Air defense identification zones; Penetration
Classification AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number NASA/CR-2005-213923
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47500/47567/tfranalysis.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository