General Aviation Accidents, 1983-1994: Identification of Factors Related to Controlled-Flight-Into-Terrain (CFlT) Accidents

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Abstract:

The purpose of this report is to describe the characteristics of general aviation GA accidents and to identify factors related to the occurrence of controlled-flight-into-terrain CFlT accidents in GA. This study used the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB database of 31,790 aviation accidents that occurred between 1983 and 1994, inclusive. In the NTSB aviation accident database, 86.7 percent of these accidents were GA accidents. This study analyzed the subset of accidents involving GA airplanes and helicopters to investigate possible factors in CFIT accidents to guide further analyses and design of experiments to improve pilots ability to avoid collisions with terrain.

Author(s):
Bud, Melissa J. ; Mengert, Peter ; Ransom, Stephen ; Stearns, Mary D.
Author Organization(s):
JOHN A VOLPE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CENTER CAMBRIDGE MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1983-1994
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOT-VNTSC-FAA-97-8, DOT/FAA/AAR-100-97-2
Monitor Series:
100-97-2, XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4_Logistics
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION ACCIDENTS, *GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, *ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, DATA BASES, AIRCRAFT, PILOTS, TERRAIN, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, HELICOPTERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Commercial and General Aviation
Report Date:
1997 Jul 01
Creation Date:
1997 Oct 08