Originally Posted by
Zeffy
... with the accuracy inherent with HUD Cat III operations, how an aircraft -- especially a T-prop -- goes off the far end of a 9400-ft runway is a bit of a puzzle.
This could turn out to be an important event for Cat 3 operations and the use of HUD. I cannot recall any previous Cat 3 accidents due to equipment. If the use of the HUD is determined to be a contributor, then perhaps the differences between autoland and manual landings in Cat 3 should be revisited. It could be possible that HUDs enable opportunities for error that are not apparent with an autopilot.
Many factors in overrun accidents (and solutions) are given in
ALAR TEM; HUD does not appear in the listings either as positive or negative input; have any significant issues been encountered during Cat 3 HUD operations?