Literature Review Of The Literature Of Approach And Flight Accidents

One of the most controversial and important air crash linked to human error of the modern world happened on the night of February 12, 2009. Colgan air flight 3407, operated by Continental Connection, was on final approach to runway 23 at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport as it disappeared from radar. The aircraft was a Bombardier Dash 8, a popular twin engine medium range turboprop Airliner used by many regional carriers. The aircraft entered an uncontrollable stall crashing into to a neighborhood 5 miles northeast of the airport killing all everyone on souls on board. The Captain, Marvin Resnlow and first officer Rebecca Lynne were behind the controls the night of the accident. The NTSB report determined error by both pilots cause the aircraft to crash. Thus, pilot fatigues, improper recovery form a stall were contributing factors. The victim’s family members pushed for congress to overhaul airline regulations. The NTBS investigation delivery multiple findings that eventually led to a modernization of airline operations and pilot training.

Thomas had just arrived in the Reno-Tahoe international airport. He was with his Aunt Sandy and Uncle Dan. They had just arrived because they were going to see Sandy’s son graduate Top Gun school. Mark, Sandy’s son had been in the Navy and was a Lieutenant. He got chosen to be one of the best 1% of the navy’s fighter pilots. He had gone through the school and was graduating the next day. He was flying a F-18 Super Hornet. When Thomas heard about the trip he knew he had to go. He loved aviation. His mom said he could not go but one day before he left for school he left a note on the counter that changed his mom’s mind. His aunt got him a ticket and they left the next day. Thomas was waiting at the gate to thank the man that had given up his

This paper will discuss the many different processes and procedures that play into the overall safety of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). There are countless facets and aspects when it comes to airport operations. The safety aspect is no different. Airports must keep a positive representation in the media and keeping all areas as safe as possible is paramount. The overall safety operations of an airport would simply be too much try convey so instead, this research paper focuses on a large subsection KATL safety known as ramp operations. It follows along and details different aspects of the Ramp Safety Standards Manual created by the Department of Aviation for the city of Atlanta. In doing so, the paper provides a clear view of how ramp operations at KATL relate to system safety.

Have you ever been in a life-threatening accident? On July 19, 1989, a DC-10 United Flight jet crash-landed in Sioux City, Iowa after the number two engine in the tail exploded (Flight 232, 8). The engine failure led to the loss of all hydraulics, which led to the loss of the controls. Fortunately, one of the passengers on the jet was Dennis Fitch, a United training and check pilot (AirDisaster.com, 2). He helped the pilots try to control the jet by using the throttles (Jet Carrying…, 2). The plane was flying from Denver, Colorado to Chicago, Illinois, but they made an emergency landing in Sioux City, where they tried to land at speeds of over 230 miles per hour, which was twice the speed of a regular approach (30 Minutes That…,

Another author takes a different approach to the effect the military had on the airplane in the military impact school of thought. Christine MacLeod suggests in his article that the military was the main reason for the advancement of the airplane at such a rapid pace. With inventors coming from all corners of the nation to pool their knowledge to advance the airplane during the war, and inventions getting mixed into other inventions, MacLeod figured that without the war to spur them on at such an incredibly rate, the airplane wouldn’t have advanced as far as it had. He analyzes the many lawsuits and compensations the United States had to credit to inventors due to the mixing of inventions and developments individuals had during the war. There

There was nobody inside the four-unit flat building when the little Hawker 700 plane slammed into it Tuesday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. That implies no passings or wounds on the ground, regardless of the jolting accident and enormous flame that took after.

Ever since September 11th, 2001 airport security efforts have been under the microscope. Rightfully so, because that day changed a lot on how people viewed safety in terms of flying. On that day, nearly 3,000 people were killed in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It’s long been said that flying is the safest transportation mode amongst the varying models there are. According to www.journalistsresource.org, from 2000-2009 the average annual death of aviation fatalities was 548, compared to 26, 678 in regards to cars and light trucks. “A person who was in a motor vehicle for 30 miles every day for a year faced a fatality risk of about 1 in 12,500. Relative to mainline trains, buses and commercial

Safety First is a phrase most have heard throughout their career, but what impact does that have when there is an increase of safety incidents on base? Newly appointed safety officers inherit any outstanding safety challenges as well as any benchmark programs that brings safety to light. However, if the program is broken the safety officer must utilize the skills harbored within assigned personnel to make a difference for the betterment of the wing. As the new wing safety officer, I have been tasked to eradicate the trends in safety mishaps and make sure there is a process in place to prevent future occurrences. This paper will outline an

Airport safety is one of the Federal Aviation Administration's biggest concerns. They are tasked with tracking over 10,400,000 commercial flights every year, not including military and non-commercial flights (Canavan). Collisions and crashes are the two major causes of injuries and death. Air travel accidents date all of the way back to 1908 (Old). Orville Wright, one of the original inventors of the airplane, was flying a demonstration for the military when a propeller suddenly was ripped off of the airplane. The passenger, Lieutenant Selfridge was killed when the plane hit the ground (Old). The Federal Aviation Administration has come a long way since the 1960’s to improve safety (Mission). They have implemented various systems such as the United States program, NextGen Program, and the Air Transportation

Flight 1420 was a disaster that taught the aviation community several important lessons. All the Seven Major Elements of Aviation safety can be seen as contributing factors but the greatest factor was human error and the impact of pilot fatigue. With proper preventative measures, the pilots probably would have had the time to arm the MD-82’s spoiler system and the flight would have touched down safely.

Learning from the past is something that is integrated in today’s society, especially when lessons are potentially at the cost of lives. During the moments of a potential catastrophic event, panic and fear may temporarily inhibit the motor skills of individuals faced in life dependent situations. This elementary but crucial notion is one important example of why aerospace engineers design with high safety intent.

Long after Leonardo da Vinci, human factors research originated with aviation (Salas et al., 2010). Once the pioneers of aviation began taking to the air, the quest for safety and efficiency began with an ever-increasing fervor. Aviation accidents have long been viewed as spectacular and with the spectacle of an accident comes the public outcry over safety. While not all human factors research deals with accidents, the majority of money put into the

The purpose of this paper is to understand the statistical significance of age and how it factors into aviation accidents. As people get older their cognitive and motor skills diminish yet experience and being careful can mitigate cognitive decline. Several human factors scientists have looked at the factor of age in aviation accidents and mishaps. The null hypothesis of this paper is that age does not play a significant factor in aviation accidents. The alternative hypothesis is that age does in fact play a role in aviation accidents.

Being Prey: Surviving a Crocodile Attack and Three Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed are two incredible opposite stories about Ric Alias and Val Plumwood, who both survived through a horrific encounter their lives. Through these incredible impacts, one man and one woman are put through total fear when faced with near death experiences. Both terrorized with fear and disbelief that life could end in single moment. Whether traveling on a plane or traveling through wetlands, both can have a dangerous impact on a person. In these two stories/events in life, we look at the differences and similarities both Alias and Plumwood experienced and how they overcame their challenges. Their near death experience of stories told today, and the feelings and emotions from the both involved.

According to 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 and adjusted accordingly. In this paper I will respond to some questions that are raised in aviation safety: