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City of Santa Ana Emergency Operations Plan <br />Part I Basic Plan <br />Aircraft flying over Orange County are in the Los Angeles Terminal Control Area (TCA). The TCA is airspace <br />restricted to large, commercial airliners. Smaller aircraft desiring to transit the TCA may do so by obtaining Air <br />Traffic Control clearance. Pilots operating small aircraft often rely on geographical landmarks, rather than charts, <br />to indicate their locations. If a pilot is unfamiliar with the geographical landmarks of the region, he/she may <br />misinterpret a particular landmark and inadvertently enter the restricted TCA airspace. This misunderstanding <br />could result in a mid -air collision. <br />Figure 96 Orange County Airports <br />Orange County Airports <br />® Fullerton <br />HI 91 <br />s s <br />Los Alamitos - <br />® 9 <br />M Fwe Y1 <br />1 <br />y�. O <br />�Q4 s <br />• i 2p, <br />Job ayn <br />6 <br />~7's <br />Legend ° <br />— Higlmay and Freeway <br />County Boundary <br />® Nrpods <br />8 4 0 8 Miles +9 <br />Impacts of Aircraft Crashes <br />A major air crash that occurs in a heavily populated residential or business area can result in considerable loss of <br />life and property. It can be anticipated that few, if any, airline passengers will survive a major air crash due to the <br />velocity of impact. The impact of a disabled aircraft as it strikes the ground creates the likely potential for multiple <br />explosions resulting in intense fires that have the potential to cause injuries, fatalities, and the destruction of <br />property over a widespread area around the impact point. The intense fires, until controlled, will limit search and <br />rescue operations. Perimeter security and police barricades will be needed to block off a significant area around <br />the crash. Crowds of onlookers and a significant media presence will have to be managed. <br />Families may be separated from each other and a family assistance center should be established at a location <br />convenient to the public. It can be anticipated that the mental health needs of survivors, responders, and the <br />surrounding residents will greatly increase due to the trauma associated with such a catastrophe. A coordinated <br />response team, comprised of behavioral health professionals, should take a proactive approach toward identifying <br />and addressing mental health needs stemming from any traumatic disaster. <br />JM <br />