Aircraft Safety: Accident Investigations, Analyses & Applications
* This worldwide bestseller utilizes case studies to examine and explain aircraft accidents and incidents\ * Covers five major problem causes: human factors, weather, mid-air collisions, mechanical failure, runway incursions\ * NEW TO THIS EDITION: Chapters on Monitoring/Managing Cockpit Behavior and Spatial Disorientation; 27 new case studies; 25% new illustrations\ * Updated data and statistics throughout
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27 NEW CASE STUDIESWHAT DO WE LEARN WHEN AN AIRPLANE CRASHES?Taken from the richest source of flying information — exhaustive flight safety investigations — this updated book examines more than 40 accidents/incidents involving airline and general aviation flights. By thoroughly dissecting what happened and why, aviation safety expert Shari Stamford Krause offers tremendous insights and techniques for pilots, air traffic controllers, and managers alike.Designed for pilots of all ratings, aerospace enthusiasts, and aviation professionals, this exhaustively researched reference presents detailed analyses of major airline, regional, and general aviation accidents. You get the perspectives of pilots, crewmembers, and air traffic controllers — as well as NTSB findings and excerpts from flight recordings that reveal how crewmembers and other key players performed under extreme stress. With a wealth of new content, this revised edition features:* New chapters on cockpit resource management, pilot judgment and decision-making, and spatial disorientation* New research and case studies covering runway incursions* 27 new case studies* Updated facts and statistics* New illustrations* And more!Each part of this book details several different accidents or incidents, using illustrations and diagrams to give you a clear understanding of what happened. Krause reviews the lessons of each incident and their applications to the field.Learn from these probable causes:* Human factors* Runway incursions* Weather* Mid-air collisions* Mechanical failureShari Stamford Krause, Ph.D., is an aviation safety research consultant. Her clients have included Boeing Commercial Airplane Company and ABC News. She has taught aviation courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and aviation safety at Auburn University. Dr. Krause is Chair of the Aircraft Operations Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
IntroductionPt. IHuman Factors11Judgment and Decision-Making32Accurate Situation Assessment Leads to Good Situation Awareness293Crew Resource Management: The Integration of Interpersonal Skills and Technical Proficiency374Spatial Disorientation41Pt. ICase Studies57Pt. IIRunway Incursions141Pt. IICase Studies147Pt. IIIWeather2115Air Masses and Fronts2136Cloud Formation2197Thunderstorms2258Downbursts and Low-Level Windshear2339Icing Conditions24110Turbulence25511Wake-Vortex Turbulence265Pt. IIICase Studies277Pt. IVMid-Air Collisions34312Mid-Air Collision Avoidance: From See-and-Avoid to Search-and-Detect345Pt. IVCase Studies359Pt. VMechanical and Maintenance397Pt. VCase Studies399Index465
