Conference paper
What is going on? Contributory factors to automation-related aviation incidents and accidents
Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.64(1), pp.1697-1701
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting, 64th (Chicago, United States, 05-Oct-2020 - 09-Oct-2020)
Sage Publications, Inc.
2020
Abstract
Automation is an integral part of modern aviation operations. However, the discipline of human factors has long acknowledged its limitations and called for improved design. The aim of this study was to analyse automation-related incidents and accidents in aviation to identify recurring contributory factors. Sixteen investigation reports for incidents and accidents involving automated systems were included in the study. The reports were analysed using the AcciMap approach and a contributory factor classification scheme was applied. Results showed that multiple interacting factors from across aviation systems contribute to automation-related incidents and accidents. The most frequently identified contributory factors were associated with situation awareness, compliance with procedures and unsafe acts, judgement and decision making, design of the automation, and organizational policy and procedures relating to use of the automation. It is suggested that improving the design of automated systems to better support situation awareness, decision making and air crew performance generally would provide a safety benefit.
Details
- Title
- What is going on? Contributory factors to automation-related aviation incidents and accidents
- Authors
- Gemma J. M Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsAlison O’Brien (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsNeville A Stanton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsPaul M Salmon (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol.64(1), pp.1697-1701
- Conference details
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting, 64th (Chicago, United States, 05-Oct-2020 - 09-Oct-2020)
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1177/1071181320641412
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems; School of Health - Psychology; School of Law and Society; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99510606202621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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