ABSTRACT
Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) or, in simple terms, crews unwillingly flying their aeroplanes into the ground, still remains the single most frequent contributor to and causative factor of aircraft accidents.1 In 1998, 24 CFIT driven accidents occurred, resulting in at least 17 total hull losses and 385 fatalities.2 The previous year’s records reflect that 50 CFIT-related accidents occurred, resulting in 31 hull losses and 770 fatalities. Going back further, it is recorded that, during the 1978-96 period, there were an average of 42 accidents per year, resulting in 29 hull losses and 510 fatalities.3
