Review of U.S. Army Aviation Accident Reports: Prevalence of Environmental Stressors and Medical Conditions

Human error and factors contributing to diminished human performance in the cockpit impact the safety of aircrew and mission success. A number medical factors and environmental stressors are known to impact aircrew performance, but what is unknown is the extent to which these factors are cited in ac...

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Main Authors: Feltman,Kathryn A, Kelley,Amanda M, Curry,Ian P, Boudreaux,David A, Milam,Lana, Mathews,Colby, Russell,Deborah
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARMY AVIATION
aviation accident reports
AVIATION ACCIDENTS
class A mishaps
class b Mishaps
environmental stressors
FATIGUE (PHYSIOLOGY)
helicopters
hypoxia
medical conditions
Military Aircraft Operations
safety
sd (spatial disorientation)
signs and symptoms
stress (psychology)
Stress Physiology
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Summary:Human error and factors contributing to diminished human performance in the cockpit impact the safety of aircrew and mission success. A number medical factors and environmental stressors are known to impact aircrew performance, but what is unknown is the extent to which these factors are cited in accident reports. The objective was to review aviation accident reports and determine the frequency with which environmental and health factors are cited/included in these documents. The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center's Risk Management Information System (de-identified and available using their online system) was the source of this information. The results support degraded visual environments as a top priority for aviation safety. 01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Wyle-CAS Group