Last 24 Hours

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Class A and B Accident Update
Last 24 Hours 1 Class A AMV HMMWV
rollover - 2 fatality
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Class A and B Accident Update
To Date-By Accident Type
No. Causes
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AVN UH-60 MEDEVAC - Mid-air -Mnt./ fatigue 4
AMVs 2 five ton trucks - excess speed 30 inj 1
killed 1 five ton truck - fatigue/fell asleep
- 8 injury 1 HMMWV rollover -fatigue -
2fatal HETT collided with POV - 2 Civ inj1 Civ
killed 2 PI Improper proc. stove - 2
fatalities Scorpion Bite - 1 fatality 1
Fratricide - 4th ID, 2d Bde fired on 1343 Engr
Bn 4 Killed/5 wounded.
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NEXT 24 - 48 HOURS
AVIATION
TOP CAUSES

• CREW ENDURANCE
• NIGHT OPERATIONS
• CHANGE - OPTEMPO
• SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
• DENSITY

• PERSONNEL INJURIES
• AMV-EXCESSIVE SPEED
• AVN-MAINTENANCE/ FATIGUE
• ACV-FATIGUE

ACV/AMV

• DRIVER PERSTEMPO
• FATIGUE(MOP/heat)
• CHANGE-MSR RTE/ NIGHT MOVE/ LOST

PERSONNEL INJURIES
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• DEHYDRATION
• MINES
• FRATRICIDE

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Control Measures - Aviation
Pre-msn briefs must be thorough - briefbacks
from aviators-limit confusion/brief fratricide
prev proc.
FIGHTER MGT - ID crews with /high
stress/fatigue
Est. precise Air Traffic control in congested
tactical field sites.
Crews review and adhere to procedures for
landing in dusty and sandy LZs
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Control Measures - Ground
Convoy Cdrs must ensure proper PMCS is
performed
FIGHTER MANAGEMENT/ ID high stress/fatigue
Enforce hydration (water). Brief signs to
soldiers of dehydration
Check points for roads /thorough briefs for
routes/ limit change (confusion)
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Control Measures
Cdrs ensure proper crew mix
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1st BATTLE - GROUND OPERATIONS
AMV OPS
TOP CAUSES

• VISIBILITY
• NIGHT OPERATIONS
• ROAD CONDITIONS DETERIORATES
• TRAFFIC DENSITY INCR

• PERSONNEL INJURIES
• AMV-EXCESSIVE SPEED
• AMV-FAILURE TO YIELD
• ACV-LACK OF DEPTH
  PERCEPTION/UNSTABLE TERRAIN

ACV OPS

• LACK OF DEPTH PERCEPTION
• ROADS/BRIDGES MAY NOT SUSTAIN WT
• TERRAIN UNSTABLE

PERSONNEL INJURIES
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Logistics

• DEHYDRATION
• MINE STRIKE
• FRATRICIDE

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1st BATTLE - AIR OPERATIONS
TOP THREE CAUSES
AVIATION

• SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
• LACK OF CREW COORDINATION
• LACK OF DEPTH PERCEPTION

• BROWN OUTS
• NIGHT OPERATIONS
• DUNES
• SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
• GG ROTOR FAILURE
• LOW LEVEL FLIGHT
• DENSITY
• CREW MIX

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Logistics
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Control Measures
Drivers submit spot reports on road conditions
obstacles
Convoy briefing must include road weather
conditions Rehearse routes
Enforce hydration
Stress speed discipline
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2ND BATTLE- AIR OPERATIONS
TOP CAUSES
AVIATION

• LOSS OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (MID-AIR
  COLLISION, OBSTACLES, STRIKES )
• MAINTENANCE (FOD, GG ROTOR FAILURES)
• ENVIRONMENTAL (SUDDEN LOSS OF VISUAL REFERENCE
  FROM FOG, DUST, OR SAND

• MULTIPLE Aircraft SAME LZs (AIR ASSAULT)
• VISION DEGRADING NVG/NVS
• FARP OPERATIONS
• LACK OF CONTRAST - TERRAIN ENVIRONMENT

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Logistics
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Control Measures
Control FOD-use inlet covers and check for FOD
damage Identify all engines over 1,000 hrs
Conduct thorough mission briefs and conduct
rehearsals
Brief airspeeds/go low/go slow as visibility
deteriorates
Ensure good crew mix
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2ND BATTLE- GROUND OPERATIONS
RIVER CROSSING
TOP CAUSES

• OPTEMPO -TIME RESTRAINTS
• BRIDGE OPERATIONS
• RIVER CONDITIONS

• PERSONNEL INJURIES-Eng (bridge construction)
• AMV-EXCESSIVE SPEED
• AMV-FATIGUE
• ACV-LACK OF DEPTH PERCEPTION

MOTOR VEHICLE

• MSRS LENGTH INCR
• FATIGUE-JUDGMENT/ALERT
• ROUTE ORIENTATION- RISK OF BECOMING LOST

PERSONNEL INJURIES
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• DEHYDRATION
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
• FRATRICIDE

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Control Measures
Convoy Cdrs should have GPS, compass and
updated map
Conduct thorough risk assessments on bridging
operations
Leaders must inspect vehicles for water,
rations, and maps
MSR-Post hazards signs, establish rest areas,
req. cleaning of windshields and mirrors
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3RD BATTLE- AIR OPERATIONS
TOP CAUSES

• BLADE STRIKES ( wires, ground obstacles)
• LOSS OF GROUND REF/DEPTH PERCEPTION -(overwater
  FLT)
• HARD LANDINGS DUE TO BLOWING SAND/DUST (Loss of
  Visual reference)

AVIATION

• OVERWATER OPS
• NIGHT OPERATIONS
• CREW ENDURANCE
• OBSTACLES TO LOW LEVEL FLT (WIRES /TOWERS)
• AIRCRAFT DENSITY

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3RD BATTLE- GROUND OPERATIONS
LOGISTICAL SPT
TOP CAUSES

• FARP-SHORT CUTS (OPTEMPO -TIME RESTRAINTS)

• PERSONNEL INJURIES-(Construction/Physical
  Activities)
• AMV-EXCESSIVE SPEED AND MNT (Brakes/Tires)
• AMV-FATIGUE

GROUND - ACV /AMV

• MSRS- (Veh mix (hvy/ small) - loss of
  visibility
• JUDGMENT/ALERT
• VEHICLE MNT - (INCR RISK OF ACCIDENTS

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