Orientation-Error Accidents in Regular Army Aircraft During Fiscal Year 1970: Relative Incidence and Cost.

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Abstract:

The report is the fourth in a series of dealing with the pilot disorientationvertigo accident problem in Army fixed wing and rotary wing flight operations. Incidence and cost data presented for fiscal year 1970 include a total of 81 major and minor orientation-error accidents 25 of which were fatal, resulting in 80 fatalities, 104 nonfatal injuries, and an over-all aircraft damage cost of 19,355,689. The contribution of rotary wing accidents to this total was 75 accidents 24 of which were fatal, resulting in 79 fatalities, 98 nonfatal injuries, and over-all aircraft damage cost of 17,060, 490. Author

Author(s):
Niven, Jorma I. ; Hixson, W. C. ; Spezia, Emil
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
Descriptive Note:
Joint rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0767028
Pagination:
0048

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NAMRL-1188, USAARL-74-3
Task Number(s):
M51524005
Project Number(s):
F51524
Monitor Series:
74-3, NAMRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION ACCIDENTS, *VERTIGO, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, PILOTS, COSTS, HELICOPTERS, ERRORS, CASUALTIES, ARMY, ARMY AIRCRAFT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Aircraft Operations, Stress Physiology, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*ORIENTATION ERROR ACCIDENTS
Report Date:
1973 Aug 10