Accession Number:

ADA514254

Title:

A Human Systems Integration Perspective to Evaluating Naval Aviation Mishaps and Developing Intervention Strategies

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Cowan, Shawn R.

Report Date:

2009-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

162.0

Abstract:

This thesis analyzed both the human factors involved in Naval Aviation mishaps and the results of a survey of the safety concerns of Naval aircrews. Naval Aviation mishap data between 2000-2008 revealed skill-based errors and coordinationcommunicationplanning factors to be the leading causes of mishaps. In contrast, the Naval aircrews surveyed in 2008 believed ops tempoworkload, proficiency, complacency, and motivational exhaustion burnout to be the most likely causes of future mishaps. To address these concerns, a mishap intervention generation and evaluation methodology recently created by Shappell and Wiegmann 2006, 2009, in press called the Human Factors Intervention Matrix HFIX was examined. Drawing upon the domains of human systems integration HSI and the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, s JCIDS doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel, and facilities DOTMLPF analysis, the HFIX methodology was revised and expanded. It is suggested that this revised framework will be useful to both the developers of future Naval aircraft systems and safety professionals in reducing the occurrence of human error-related mishaps.

Descriptors:

• *NAVAL AVIATION
• *AVIATION ACCIDENTS
• THESES
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• NAVAL AIRCRAFT
• SAFETY
• WORKLOAD
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• FLIGHT CREWS
• BURNOUT

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE