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Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology of Accidents in Five Categories ofSport Aviation Aircraft

Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology of Accidents in Five Categories ofSport Aviation Aircraft The present study reports and compares causes of, and factors contributing to,2,118 documented accidents of sport aviation represented by diverse aircrafttypes including balloons and blimps, gliders, gyroplanes, and ultralights. Forthe 26-year period, accidents were aircraft-specific regarding damage, injuryseverity, and human errors. The likelihood of fatal injuries in sport aviationaccidents differs per aircraft category and is related to the phase of flight inwhich the accident originates and the involvement of aircraft-specific humanerrors. Results show that amateur-built aircraft are a specific subgroup. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors American Psychological Association

Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology of Accidents in Five Categories ofSport Aviation Aircraft

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Hogrefe Publishing
ISSN
2192-0923
eISSN
2192-0931
DOI
10.1027/2192-0923/a00004
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Abstract

The present study reports and compares causes of, and factors contributing to,2,118 documented accidents of sport aviation represented by diverse aircrafttypes including balloons and blimps, gliders, gyroplanes, and ultralights. Forthe 26-year period, accidents were aircraft-specific regarding damage, injuryseverity, and human errors. The likelihood of fatal injuries in sport aviationaccidents differs per aircraft category and is related to the phase of flight inwhich the accident originates and the involvement of aircraft-specific humanerrors. Results show that amateur-built aircraft are a specific subgroup.

Journal

Aviation Psychology and Applied Human FactorsAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Jan 1, 2011

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