Human Error - By Design?

2001. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-1-899287-72-7
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 53 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 104 g

Air accidents and disasters are often attributed to 'pilot error'. The author argues that such 'blamism' may obscure the underlying cause(s) of a disaster, as errors can also be induced through bad design, poor training, unrealistic rosters, sub-standard maintenance and other factors totally outside the control of the flight crew. This book combines systems theory with research data and case studies and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the aetiology of air disasters.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bennett, S.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1: INTRODUCTION Structure and Method Received Wisdom The Challenge A Systemic Approach to Understanding 'Human Error' PART 2: CASE STUDIES Introduction The Convair B-58 Accident The de Havilland Comet 1 Accident The Munich Air Disaster The Air Canada 'Super 63' Disaster The Trident Disaster The MALEV Mystery Conclusion PART 3: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS The B-58 Hustler Accident The Comet 1 Accident The Munich Air Disaster The Air Canada DC-8 Disaster The Trident Disaster The MALEV Reforms Conclusions

Über Autor(innen)

SIMON BENNETT is the Director of the distance learning MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management at the Department of Criminology (formerly the Scarman Centre), University of Leicester, UK. His research interests include the socio-technical aspects of technological failure and symbolic loading.