Human Performance And Commercial Aircraft Accidents

Rodrigues and Cusick (2012) humans are accountable for approximately 70-80% of aviation accidents (p.156). A majority of these are caused by the different variables associated with human performance. Psychological factors have a key role in a pilot’s everyday responsibility. Some of these traits include: perception, memory, attitude, judgment and decision making, as well as ego (Rodrigues & Cusick, 2012, p. 158-160). These qualities can have drastic effects in commercial aviation if they are not recognized

A case study of air accidents in Turkey using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) Nurettin Dinler Florida Institute of Technology College of Aeronautics Aviation Safety Management (AVS 5207) Research Paper 2016 Abstract Aviation industry comes into prominence compared other transportation sectors in terms of fast, reliable, safe and economical. Aviation industry therefore is crucial for countries due to not only economic and social development but global integration as

Introduction The aviation community generally defines CFIT as "…any collision with land or water in which there was no detectable mechanical or equipment failure, where the pilot was in control of the aircraft but lost situational awareness and flew into terrain." (Bensyl, Moran, Conway, 2001, pg 1037) According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), CFIT can be caused by many factors. Nevertheless, it

11 5. Conclusion 15 6. Recommendations 16 7. Reference List 17 1. Introduction The paper presents a review, analysis and a study on hypoxia faced by pilots at higher altitudes. The problems faced by pilots of commercial flights and the ways and means of dealing with them with the use of technology used in military planes will be the point of discussion and focus. The usage of technology that minimize the conditions of hypoxia at higher altitudes and reduction of

Review of the Literature Approach-and-landing accidents (ALAs) have been a persistent aviation safety concern. As early as the Wright brothers’ pioneering efforts of manned flight, controlled landing without crashing was a target end state of successful flight (Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company, n.d.). More than a century later, perturbations to the approach and landing phases of flight prevail. In an earlier study by the FSF ALAR Task Force, the average worldwide fatal ALA rate from 1980 through

air flight with a homemade aircraft. Then in 1905, the work of the Wright brothers accumulated into the first practical aircraft that and subsequent improvements that allowed aviation technology to develop into commercial aircraft as well as war-capable planes which were used in World War I. Early aviation was quite dangerous as a result of no advanced navigational technologies or automated flight systems. A great deal of human error was possible with these early aircraft. During these times, pilots

Since the first aircraft launched from a ship, the development of commercial passenger aircraft, to jet fighters and unmanned drone systems of today’s age, “safety is paramount” is not just a catch phrase and is repeated and highlighted in every aspect of aviation in the world. Historically speaking, safety has not always been the most important factor in research, development, and operation and those tragic results often end in loss of aircraft or worse yet, the life of others. This paper will

investigating all accidents and incidents (safety occurrences) is being replaced with a more systematic and selective process. As aircraft technology and systems development becomes more advanced, air travel perceived as safer and as such, the role of investigating agencies has evolved. A number of air safety investigation agencies have policies to help determine their level of response to occurrences by considering a range of factors such as the severity of the event, the category of aircraft involved,

Safety Management Systems (SMS) have been presented as the future state of commercial aviation. The objective of this capstone is to have a better understanding of the SMS role in aviation. At United Airlines for example, SMS Corrective Action is used as a reporting tool during the performance of the safety risk management. SMS is characterized by four key elements also known as the four pillars (icao.int). They are, safety risk management, safety policy, safety assurance and safety promotion. Those

Technology and computers are all positive innovations but to operate those machines and equipment humans are needed. Human factor is the most important factor in an Aviation field. On one single airport thousands of employee work and humans on ground operates all the equipments. To identify a useful set of Air Traffic Control complexity factors a research has been conducted and it’s on ground services that are important for the air traffic effectiveness. This topic fits in my field of study as I