Runway Incursions: 1997 to 2003

Although most runway incursions do not result in accidents, the
potentially catastrophic consequences of runway incursions place
them high on the agendas of aviation safety agencies
internationally. The majority of runway incursions in Australia
have a low potential to result in an accident. Australia has never
experienced a large scale accident due to a runway incursion but
vigilance is required to maintain this safety record. Data
described and analysed in this report were sourced from the ATSB's
OASIS database. The data have been reviewed and analysed to better
understand runway incursions in Australia.