Below you will find the details for this seminar. You may register by clicking the "Register" link.


Title:
What Did They Say?
Topic:
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) Accident Review and Radio Miscommunications
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 19, 2026, starting at 08:00 Central Daylight Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Laennec Ratard
Brief Description:

The presentation will cover Controlled Flight into Terrain and the roles miscommunications played in several accidents.  

Select Number:
SW03142309
Location of Seminar:
The Cajun Dome & Convention Center
444 Cajundome Blvd
Convention Center Building
Lafayette, LA 70506
Directions to Venue:

Free parking in the parking lot of the Convention Center . The presentation is on the second floor in the Festival Room. For specific venue directions email admin@gsams.org. Once in the first floor of the Convention Center there will be a front desk available for directions as well. 


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Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
75 seats at the facility, 75 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Laennec Ratard
Phone: (225) 410-0413
laennec.ratard@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

The Gulf South Aviation Maintenance Seminar - 2026, has a registration cost for a 2-day pass; see www.gsams.org for cost and additional information about the seminar. The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) events therein are free to attendees. 

1- WINGS credit is given for this presentation for Risk Management at the Basic level. 

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 1
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP63
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
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