An Analysis of the Republic of Korea Air Force's Aircraft Accidents.
Abstract
This study examined the data about accidents in the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The purpose is to help decide where to put management emphasis with the aim of decreasing the accident rate and increasing flying safety. Variables associated with 312 aircraft accidents which occurred from 1955 through 1977 were defined, coded, and analyzed to see if there were relationships among these variables which can help illuminate ROKAF accident rates and fatality rates given an accident. Accident rate analysis and learning curve theory were used to study the accident potentiality while contingency analysis was used to determine the dependence between variables. Among them, aircraft type, pilot rank, mission type, phase of operations, and flying time were selected for discriminant analysis, which was done to explain the fatalities of pilots involved in accidents. The first four variables were each ordered by level of risk of each category, and the fifth indicates proficiency of the pilot. Based on study results, the most effective way to decrease the accident potential is to pay more attention to pilot error accidents in the in-flight phase. However to save the pilots' lives involved in accidents, the approach phase should be emphasized.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA069786
Entities
People
- Suh Ho Sun
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology