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The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC) is the primary vehicle
for Government/industry cooperation, communication, and coordination on general aviation
(GA) accident mitigation. The Turbine Aircraft Operations Subgroup (TAOS) of the GAJSC
works to mitigate accidents in operations of turbine aircraft, including turboprops and turbojets.
Recent high-profile accidents, including the crash of a Challenger 601 in Montrose, CO, made
the TAOS aware of deficiencies in pilot training in the area of ground deicing practices, and a
lack of thorough understanding by pilots as to the effects of airframe contamination on takeoff.
While many accidents may involve serious injury or death, ground icing-related accidents
typically produce catastrophic results. Consequently, ground deicing training should place
additional emphasis and awareness on the high-risk environment associated with these
operations. Due to the seasonal nature of these operations, recurrent training should, whenever
possible, be scheduled to precede the following winter season.
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