Aerial Supervision Risk Assessments
Aircraft | Operations | Maintenance | Personnel
SYSTEM: Aerial Supervision, Aircraft
| Sub-System | Hazards | Pre-Mitigation | Mitigation | Post-Mitigation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Probability |
Severity |
Risk Level |
Probability |
Severity |
Risk Level |
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| Avionics | Avionics failure: Primary communication radio, avionics master or Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) fail |
Possible |
Moderate |
Medium |
A) Minimum equipment list (MEL) establishes minimum requirement. B) Mission requirements as determined by the flight crew. C) Integrate into preflight checklist. |
Unlikely |
Negligible |
Low |
| ASM/ATGS avionics package insufficient for mission complexity |
Likely |
Critical |
Extremely High |
A) Contract specifications that recognize mission requirements. B) Ensure necessary type, configuration, and number of radios to complete mission safely. C) Reduce span of control. D) Limit operations. |
Unlikely |
Moderate |
Medium |
|
| ATGS or ATGS contract pilot unfamiliar with avionics (can't run radios or GPS, etc.) |
Possible |
Moderate |
Medium |
A) Release and replace the pilot, enforce contract specifications. B) Release and replace the ATGS. C) Continue currency training for the ATGS to include: FM radio programming and GPS operations. |
Unlikely |
Negligible |
Low |
|
| Aircraft Type | Reduced field of view for pilot and/or flight crew |
Almost Certain |
Critical |
Extremely High |
A) Ensure aircraft is appropriate for the mission. B) Flight profile altered to maximize visibility. C) Use of TCAS. D) Clear communication with other aircraft. E) Alter interior configuration (headrest, seat, windows). |
Possible |
Moderate |
Medium |
| Performance Standards | Poor Engine performance (single/twin, turbine/recip) for the ATGS mission |
Possible |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
A) Plan for high density altitudes. B) Download cargo/fuel load. C) Relocate to favorable location. D) Alter the mission. E) Upgrade the aircraft. F) Ensure aircraft is appropriate for the mission. G) Perform preflight planning. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
| Contracting | Contract ATGS, pilot skill/fire experience leading to sub-standard performance (i.e., working avionics, flight skills) during flight operations |
Unlikely |
Critical |
Medium |
A) Conduct thorough briefings. B) Ride along with veteran fire pilot. C) Document performance via contract evaluation process. D) CWN/ARA Contractors need to receive better training, possibly in the form of computer-based training. E) Require Air Attack pilots to take a check ride every three years. |
Rare |
Critical |
Medium |
| Fuel | Capacity and Procedure, ground fueling errors |
Almost Certain |
Catastrophic |
Extremely High |
A) Verify adequate volume of fuel for mission. B) Pilot needs to be present during fueling to ensure proper procedures, correct fuel type and verify quantity. |
Unlikely |
Catastrophic |
High |
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