Space Review Study: Human Factors Engineering's Role in Unmanned Space Operations

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Marshak ◽  
Timothy J. Adam ◽  
Donald L. Monk
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Space Operations ◽  
Review Study

Space review study: Human factors engineering's role in unmanned space operations

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
William P. Marshak ◽  
Timothy J. Adam ◽  
Donald L. Monk
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Space Operations ◽  
Review Study

Integrating Human Factors in the Operational Test and Evaluation Process

1986 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1146-1148
Author(s):  
Michael L. Frazier ◽  
Bruce H. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
System Performance ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Space Operations ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Operational Test ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Operational Test And Evaluation ◽  
Operations Center

Despite widespread policy support and increasingly sophisticated measurement tools, the evaluation of human factors issues within operational test and evaluation (OT&E) continues to lag behind the evaluation of other system elements. This situation can be traced, in part, to difficulties in integrating human factors findings with system performance measures. The present paper discusses one approach to this problem that is being implemented in the OT&E of the Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC).

Human Factors in Commercial Human Space Operations

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haydee M. Cuevas ◽  
Rebecca A. Zgorski ◽  
Jason P. Kring ◽  
Barrett S. Caldwell ◽  
Cynthia H. Null ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Space Operations

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

Asiana Airlines Flight 214

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Chow ◽  
Stephen Yortsos ◽  
Najmedin Meshkati
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Flight Crew ◽  
Pilot Performance ◽  
Engineering Designs ◽  
Flight Deck

This article focuses on a major human factors–related issue that includes the undeniable role of cultural factors and cockpit automation and their serious impact on flight crew performance, communication, and aviation safety. The report concentrates on the flight crew performance of the Boeing 777–Asiana Airlines Flight 214 accident, by exploring issues concerning mode confusion and autothrottle systems. It also further reviews the vital role of cultural factors in aviation safety and provides a brief overview of past, related accidents. Automation progressions have been created in an attempt to design an error-free flight deck. However, to do that, the pilot must still thoroughly understand every component of the flight deck – most importantly, the automation. Otherwise, if pilots are not completely competent in terms of their automation, the slightest errors can lead to fatal accidents. As seen in the case of Asiana Flight 214, even though engineering designs and pilot training have greatly evolved over the years, there are many cultural, design, and communication factors that affect pilot performance. It is concluded that aviation systems designers, in cooperation with pilots and regulatory bodies, should lead the strategic effort of systematically addressing the serious issues of cockpit automation, human factors, and cultural issues, including their interactions, which will certainly lead to better solutions for safer flights.

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