What is Amerizaje?
In this glossary, Amerizaje refers to: An intentional or emergency landing of an aircraft on a body of water due to operational necessity or system failure.
How is Amerizaje used in aviation?
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Mayday, mayday, realizamos un amerizaje por fallo total de motor, preparados para procedimiento de evacuación."
Why does Amerizaje matter in aviation?
Amerizaje matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Who uses Amerizaje?
Amerizaje is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
What category does Amerizaje belong to?
In this glossary, Amerizaje is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
Where does this definition come from?
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.