FAA – Miscommunications are a Major Cause of Runway Incursions

Runway Incursion PD statistics FY2007 versus equivalent period FY2006

FY07 (thru 6/7)		FY06 (thru 6/7)
Southern Region	39	Southern Region	25
All Other Regions	100	All Other Regions	92

Below is a regional survey breakdown of the 39 runway incursion errors caused by pilots in the region: 12 – Entered runway or crossed runway hold bars without ATC clearance*

11 – Issued and read back hold short instructions, then entered runway

4 – Landed without ATC clearance

10 – Departed without ATC clearance*

2 – Departed from wrong runway

* A single aircraft is responsible for multiple (2) RIs

Miscommunications are a major cause of runway incursions. Please take a look at the next five pages, located on the link below, which features information regarding communications with Air Traffic Control.

https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2007/Jun/Good_Radio_Communications_to_Avoid_Runway_Incursions.pdf