Human error and commercial aviation accidents : a comprehensive, fine-grained analysis using HFACS, final report / Scott Shappell ... [et al.].

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Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Aerospace Medicine ; Ft. Belvior, VA : Available to the public through the Defense Technical Information Center ; Springfield, Va. : Available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, 2006.
Descriptioni, 19 p. : digital, PDF file.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS74560
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Other author/creatorShappell, Scott A.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Office of Aerospace Medicine.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Federal Aviation Administration.
Other author/creatorCivil Aerospace Medical Institute.
Other author/creatorClemson University.
Other author/creatorEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Other author/creatorMayo Clinic.
Portion of title Comprehensive, fine-grained analysis using HFACS
Abstract The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is a theoretically based tool for investigating and analyzing human error associated with accidents and incidents. Previous research has shown that HFACS can be reliably used to identify general trends in the human factors associated with military and general aviation accidents. The aim of this study was to extend previous examinations of aviation accidents to include specific aircrew, environmental, supervisory, and organizational factors associated with 14 CFR Part 121 (Air Carrier) and 14 CFR Part 135 (Commuter) accidents using HFACS. The majority of causal factors were attributed to the aircrew and the environment, with decidedly fewer associated with supervisory and organizational causes. Comparisons were made between HFACS categories and traditional situational variables such as weather, lighting, and geographic region. Recommendations were made based on the HFACS findings presented.
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed on Sept. 27, 2006).
General note"July 2006."
General note"DOT/FAA/AM-06/18."
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 18-19).
Funding informationPerformed by FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Oklahoma City, OK; Clemson University, Clemson, SC; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN under approved subtask AM-B-05-HRR-521
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from the Office of Aerospace Medicine web site. Address as of 9/27/06: http://www.faa.gov/library/reports/medical/oamtechreports/2000s/media/200618.pdf; current access via PURL.
Issued in other formHuman error and commercial aviation accidents i, 19 p.
Technical rpt numberDOT/FAA/AM-06/18
GPO item number0431-E-04 (online)
Govt. docs number TD 4.210:06/18