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CFIT

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ID 735660 Last modified 03.05.2024
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Domain air traffictransport safety
  • 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
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  • Valdkond ICAO lisade põhjal loodud klassifikaatori järgi: Lennundusohutus
  • Staatus: kinnitatud
  • lennuohutust mõjutava juhtumi liik
controlled flight into terrain
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  • Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) occurs when an airworthy aircraft under the complete control of the pilot is inadvertently flown into terrain, water, or an obstacle. The pilots are generally unaware of the danger until it is too late.
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