“Terrain, Terrain Pull-up!” Air Carrier Controlled Flight Toward Terrain Incidents Reported to the NASA ASRS

The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) in a partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), participating carriers, and labor organizations. It is designed to improve the National Airspace System by collecting and studying reports detailing unsafe conditions and events in the aviation industry. Employees are able to report safety issues or concerns with confidentiality and without fear of discipline. Safety reports highlighting controlled flight toward terrain incidents as reported to the NASA ASRS.