Classification of Air Force Aviation Accidents: Mishap trends and Prevention

Abstract

This paper re-analyzed 124 United States Air Force aviation Class A mishaps using the new Department of Defense Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (DoD HFACS). DoD HFACS is organized in a hierarchical manner to identify causal factors at the organizational and supervisory level, preconditions for unsafe acts, and the acts themselves. Re-analysis of a sample of mishaps from 1992 - 2005 using the DoD HFACS framework was accomplished to identify mitigation strategies oriented towards the underlying latent errors, not simply the unsafe acts. The analysis suggested intervention that should focus on improvements in Crew Resource Management and Operational Risk Management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 2006
Accession Number
ADA450205

Entities

People

  • Randall W. Gibb
  • Wes Olson

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accident Investigations
  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Civil Aviation
  • Collisions
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Flight Crews
  • Mid-Air Collisions
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Risk
  • Safety
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

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