Aviation Human Factors Industry News
The following weekly issues have been generously
provided by Roger Hughes, Manager Human Factors, of
jetBlue Airways.
They are excellent articles and deal with the all
important subject of human factors. Please have a read and let others know
of this site.
Check back weekly for the latest news and thanks
Roger for sharing this information. Please share it with your fellow
workers so we all can be just a bit Safer by learning from others mistakes.
Reading these can help maintain our awareness of
Human Factors and remind us that "If we are Human - We also could make the
error."
This is into its 4th year (2008)so there is a
lot to be learned here.
Gordon
- Volume
4 Issue 28 US seeks to improve
runway Safety. (Great idea. Traffic lights
for aircraft) Kalitta engine fire.
(Maintenance or lack of?)
NTSB Safety recommendations.
(All for these) From
nose to tail. (All to easy to do)
FAA multimedia tools for human factors presentations.
(A real good start and the price is right)
American spends $20,000 per minute on jet fuel.
(Wow. Won't complain so much when I fill up)
and much more
- Volume
4 Issue 27 NTSB investigation
into Senator Obama airplane. (This could be
maintenance) NTSB updates 767 cargo
plane fire. (Sure fortunate that it
occurred on the ground) Industry threats and
Stress. (As the price of oil goes up so
does everyone's stress) Conviction
denounced. (Great way to encourage persons
to hide their errors) Surgeons, pilots
trade Safety ideas. (Well worth reading)
and lots more as always.
- Volume
4 Issue 26 Continental to stand
trial for Concorde crash. (That will be a
lawyer orgy) Nosegear collapses during
towing. (Miscommunication with ground crew
that will be very expensive and very avoidable)
SMS on horizon in aviation industry.
(Done right, it will further lower our accident rate)
Workplace. (An interesting article)
Napping. (The Power Nap - A must read and
heed) and much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 25
Maintenance needs Professional
Standards. (I agree with John Goglia there)
Navy maintenance mishap. (Add bullets to
your daily hazards) Ten most tragic
celebrity air accidents. (Who can forget
the day the music died) Do not mix
oxygen & oil. (The picture tells it all)
and lots of other great information thanks
to Roger and jetBlue
- Volume 4
Issue 24 Mechanic dies in
engine accident. (Not a good way to end ones
career) NWA mechanics at fault in cowl
incident. (Why did the pilots continue the
flight?) FAA told to address crew
fatigue. (Long overdue)
Sudan crash probe underway and much more.
- Volume 4
Issue 23 B-2 crash caused by
waterlogged sensors. ($1.4 Billion $ up in
smoke due to a lack of "Tribal knowledge." Lack of Communication at its
worse) NTSB recommends Fatigue Management
System. (Sure agree there)
Airplane heal thyself. (Science Fiction
coming true?) FAA progresses toward Safety
Management System. (Will the trust be there
to make it work?) and lots more.
- Volume 4
Issue 22 Air France sues
over crash. (The pilot always makes the
final decision) Pilot dies after technical
fault not reported. (Little things can
become big fatal things) 3 AMEs suspended
for nosewheel crash. (Must have done it on
purpose?) Wanted Aviation Mechanics.
(Who like lots of stress and low pay but love
airplanes) and lots more. Thanks
Roger.
- Volume 4 Issue 21
Mishap ruins new chopper.
(And someone's career?)
747 crashes on take off. (Lucky no
fire or injuries) Tragedy won't be repeated.
(Wonderful when we actually learn from our
mistakes) And much more
- Volume
4 Issue 20 Missing bolt causes nosegear
up landing. (Another human error)
Navy Maintenance mishap summary. (Forgotten
tools are a universal problem) US DOT calls
for better FAA/Airline coordination on AD compliance.
(Thousands of passengers would agree with that and so
would I) Criminalizing air accidents
blocks air Safety. Don't let a hospital kill you.
(This is a must read)
And much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 19 Engineers
suspended for nosewheel crash. (Not the
first time this has happened) Bad
wiring caused crash. (A miniature SwissAir?)
BA 777 had low fuel pressure. (Now the hard
part - Why?) ATC at fault in fatal crash.
(They're human too)
Airline fined for workplace safety violations and lots
more.
- Volume
4 Issue 18
AMT day passes house.
(One step closer to well deserved reality)
Time pressure situation.
(Easy to do and easy to prevent)
Community service for crash manslaughter.
(Appropriate for a non criminal act)
Danger on the ground. (With my $200 car GPS
accurate within 10 feet why do we have runway incursions?)
Safety Medical Organization adopts Aviation methods to reduce errors.
(I'm all for that)
and a lot more good stuff. Thanks Roger.
- Volume
4 Issue 17 Airport failed to spot
jet damage. (Unclear manual and inadequate
were the contributing factors) Warning
issued on planes mechanic fixed. (There's a
mechanic in a lot of trouble) Nigeria: Poor
aircraft maintenance hinders Aviation Safety.
(Corruption doesn't help either)
work hassles impact sleep. (Any hassle
will) and much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 16 Investigators
find more faulty wing fasteners.
(Maintenance or design fault?) Aileron
rigging error missed on preflight. (Missed
on the required independent inspection also)
Mechanic accused of falsifying records. (1
mechanic - 4 helicopters would require "pencil whipping" IF you wanted them
all to fly) Mistakes killed parachutists.
No leniency for blatant AD abuse (Define
blatant) and much more.
Thanks Roger and jetBlue for your hard work preparing
this.
- Volume
4 Issue 15 French
prosecutors want to charge Continental employees with manslaughter.
(Revenge or to be seen to be doing something?)
Inquiry looks at FAA actions after mechanic killed.
NTSB aviation accident statistics. (We now
kill more mechanics than passengers)
Tire falls from helicopter. (They make
cartoons about this) Fatigue can be fatal.
Employee killed on ramp. Top 10 most dangerous jobs
(Check out # 2 and take up mining))
and much much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 14 Mechanic dies. Qantas
worker dies. (We work in a dangerous
industry where one misstep can be your last)
Offside ASRS report. (Maintenance can cause
runway incursions as well as pilots) Can
airport nightmare happen here? (This is a
must read for all Canadians - and I like to think the answer is no)
Just Culture system for nurses and much much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 13 Classic traps.
(The forget the unimportant washer trap)
Adam Air final report. (It resembles
Eastern Flight 401 all over) Brake problems
led to skid. (Crossed wires usually end in
unwelcome surprises) Canadian crash court
attacks airline culture. (It's always there
in the background) Sound effects.
(If you snore or know someone who does read
this one) and lots more.
- Volume
4 Issue 12 Man
killed didn't follow the rules. (Rules are
there to act as Safety Nets to keep you alive)
Pilots possibility asleep during Hawaii flight.
(If you are fatigued, eventually you will sleep and it
may not be when you want to) NTSB
tired of inaction on fatigue. (So am I)
Parts left behind. (Maintenance will take a
hit for that delay) Toyota develop a jet?
(If so it will likely be reliable)
and much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 11 Crossed wires cause
accident. (Easy to do and can be hard to
detect) Airline reviews maintenance.
(So would I with a 10 million fine hanging over
my head) Manslaughter and negligence
sentences upheld. (When 118 people die,
they just have to blame someone) How to
minimize jet lag. (Teleconferencing?)
And much more on Fatigue our # 1 enemy and more.
- Volume
4 Issue 10 Tissue's the
issue. (Amazing how simple things can have
grave consequences) Falling piece was
aircraft maintenance device. (Just be glad
that it didn't kill someone) FAA criticized
in report on airplane parts. FAA proposes record $10 million fine.
(That's a lot of money for an error that they
reported on themselves) Help wanted:
Airplane mechanics. (I wonder why??
My son earns more as an auto body repairman and has never had to work
midnights) and much more including more info
on Fatigue.
- Volume
4 Issue 9 DC-9 runs amok.
(Not the first time that has happened)
Hurry up errors. Jet slides off
runway. Venezuela plane crash leaves 46 dead. Pilot fired for
buzzing airport. All clear given prematurely.
(It was not all clear)
Safety procedures not followed. (even
trains can kill) and much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 8
Poor maintenance causes fatal
helicopter crash. (Pity that it so often
takes a crash to discover this)
Airline suspends pilots who over flew airport.
(When the body says you are going to sleep, you will)
Qantas Safety record under threat. (This is
publicity that no airline wants) Fasten
your seatbelt. (Check out the survival
seating chart) And a lot more.
- Volume 4 Issue 7
ATR accident report. (Stores contributed to this one along with a lot of others)
Dangerous planes flew for years. (Maintenance sure contributed to this one)
Icing linked to crash. (Way too soon to
tell) Demand for better aircraft
maintenance. (All for that)
Human error causes cruise ship to tilt.
(Other forms of transportation have their human
error problems as well) More on Fatigue and
other useful material.
- Volume
4 Issue 6
Worker
killed on tarmac. (Another unnecessary loss
of life) Aircraft loses engine.
(A simple maintenance error proves costly)
Aircraft engineer charged with forgery (And
so he should be) Four plane wreck at
airport. (Sure hope maintenance
wasn't involved) and much more.
Thanks Roger
- Volume 4 Issue 5
Investigators look at fuel system.
(Something caused the loss of power)
World airline accidents in 2007. (Maintenance is in there as a contributor)
Qantas probe finds more faults. (What one
clogged drain and a cracked tray can do) Ageing electrics cause Safety problems.
(Most of today's aircraft are "fly by wire")
and much more.
- Volume 4 Issue 4
Pilot a hero at Heathrow.
(I sure hope that it
stays that way) Pilots deceived by
fuel gauge. (Maintenance error set them up)
Baggage door open fatal. (Maintenance or
Pilot error?) Training lowers pilot error.
(Sure agree with that one. Works for maintenance also)
Medical Students learn how to prevent errors and much more.
-
Volume 4 Issue 3
Fight between pilot &
mechanic halts fight. (So much for teamwork
but who won?) B 737 strikes car. runway
accidents linked to Human Error. (That
should come as no surprise) Australian Gov't
lobs shot at engine manufacturers (Note the
12 contributing factors - they look very familiar)
and lots more.
-
Volume
4 Issue 2
Airline
fatal events 2007. (Better but
still too high) FAA boosts
wiring safety. (More
maintenance inspections is a great safety net)
Shortage of AMEs (Try paying
them what they're worth would help)
Controller error due to fatigue.
(7 straight days and in double overtime
does that to you) Hard hats - A
good knight idea. (Long
overdue) Head injury numbers.
(These should make a believer
out of you) and much more.
- Volume
4 Issue 1
Wrong gas pumped in.
(Fortunately the system wasn't used or maintenance could have been
responsible for a lot of fatalities)
Engine blast peppers fuselage. String of blunders doom crew.
(Often known as the Chain of Events)
Safety Culture can reduce Human Error.
(Cliff Edwards sure has that right)
Hearing loss risk. Midnight shift nugget
(Some good stuff here)
and much more
2008
Once more our thanks go out to Roger
Hughes & jetBlue for this excellent Safety information. May everyone have
a Safe 2008
- Volume
3 Issue 46 Air France
crash report out. (Human error
once more) Flight
attendant blown out of aircraft.
(Lucky it was still on the ground but
there's a design flaw here)
Safety Issues. (Training is a
Safety net that it doesn't pay to put holes in)
Africa - Highest number of accidents.
(Africa, sadly, lacks a Safety culture)
and much more
Merry Christmas to all and a Safe
2008 Gordon & Roger
- Volume
3 Issue 45 NTSB adds Worker
Fatigue to "Most Wanted" list.
(It's time we recognize its dangerous
contribution to human error)
Air Transat rudder loss report is out.
(Maintenance failed the tap
test) MD-90 loses 3 meter long
part on takeoff. (They called
it a mistake in the workshop)
A lot more on fatigue and more.
- Volume
3 Issue 44 Faulty fuel
filter Fatal. (Maintenance
again) Guess the #1 air travel
threat? (It's not Ben
Laden) 70 years ago the
"Spruce Goose" flew. Graveyard shift linked to cancer
(Another reason not to like it)
and much more on sleep or the lack of it.
- Volume
3 Issue 43
Plane
Crash Report. (Listen to your
AMT) Toulouse A-340
Crash. (Looks like a $218
million maintenance error)
Hospital drug errors. (They're
human too) Ejector seats
activates. (Just out of
maintenance) Metal fatigue
cause engine loss? Some great stuff on stress and more.
-
Volume
3 Issue 42
Airbus ground accident.
(Its not everyday that maintenance
gets to write off an aircraft with 0 hours on it)
Cockpit device averts collision.
(That's what it's designed to do)
AD coming for entertainment wires.
(The pilots will to be able
to turn off your TV) FAA
mandates new wiring safety measures.
(To protect the wiring from
maintenance) Fuselage
punctured. Breakfast is important.
(I like the part about
improved memory) and more.
Good stuff Roger. Thanks
- Volume
3 Issue 41 Pilot steps
into rotor blades. (A fatal
error)
Engine falls off airplane.
(That will get the passengers paying attention to the briefing)
Skimping on fuel. Forgot the battery.
(More like bureaucracy wouldn't buy them UNTIL this happens)
Fatigue - key to mistakes among pilots
(And maintenance also)
Missing wingtip OK to fly.
(Not if I'm in it)
Stressful jobs can be fatal and a lot more
- Volume
3 Issue 40 Third
accident may be maintenance.
(We did it again) Pilot
slept on overnight flight (Not
the first time this has happened)
Safety Standdown draws hundreds
(Excellent. Wish I could have been there)
Maintenance failed Sea
King. Direct Atlantic flights barred due poor maintenance.
(Much better than aircraft ditches
in ocean due to poor maintenance)
Parts shortage grounds helicopters. Baggage falling from sky.
Oxygen and hydraulic oil kills
(a must read if you didn't
know) and much much
more
- Volume 3 Issue 39
27 Dash 8's grounded.
(Likely more political than Safety)
Hole in jet.
(Human Error at work again)
Aircraft Engineer crushed to death.
(A Hit & Run???)
Hangar door death. (Short cuts
can have a nasty bite years later)
Pilot ignored 15 alarms. (Some
people just won't listen) More
Fatigue tips and a lot more
Great job Roger & JetBlue. Thanks from
all of us.
- Volume 3 Issue 38
Employee death shuts down baggage elevators.
(That's one way to prevent another death)
Runaway baggage carts strike aircraft in Vegas.
(Just bad luck? I'll bet not)
ATC failure saved by cellphones.
(Ingenuity at work)
More Fatigue nuggets and more
- Volume 3 Issue 37
Operators cut corners at price of Safety.
(That's Risk Management at its worse)
Crane Operator not a marshaller.
(Assume did it again) Airbus lands with
parking brake on. (another job for
the computer to check) More on
Fatigue, a great poem and much more
- Volume 3 Issue 36
Poor decision doomed jet. 95% air crashes
caused by human error. (We used to say 80%)
Close calls - a forgotten message
(These are our "Free Lessons" we don't take advantage of)
Fatal crashes down 65% (That's good
news) More on Fatigue and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 35
Loose cowling severs Tail Rotor Shaft.
(Another maintenance bad news situation)
Q400 gear collapse. (Not Maintenance I
hope) Pilot "sure" that he had enough
fuel. (They always do)
B 737 has 70 cm crack.
(That's our job to find long before they reach 70cm.)
Confined space. Lots on Fatigue and much more.
- Volume
3 Issue 34
Last word
"Landing." The near miss
(Also called the "Free Lesson")
Half of bolts below standard
( Not Good) and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 33
Bombardier probes crash(es).
(Ouch; this is going to be costly)
Hot Boeing windshields.
(Cross threading is so easy to avoid)
Human error caused A380 wing damage.
(Airplanes don't attack hangars by
themselves; yet) Fatigue
fighters (We can always use
these but the price?) and much
more. Thanks Roger and
jetBlue for some interesting reading material we can use to learn from.
- Volume
3 Issue 32
Bolt missing in wing.
(For want of a washer an aircraft was
lost) Passengers criticize
evacuation instructions. (Who
remembers the briefing?) Taiwan's
Unfriendly Skies. Fake engineers flew coop
(10 years jail and a multi-million $ fine
is a strong motivator to leave)
Seatbelt kills Snowbird pilot.
(Sadly,the problem was first detected 5
years earlier) and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 31 China
Airlines maintenance under scrutiny. Qantas discovers a fake
maintainer signing out aircraft.
(There has been fake pilots in
the past) Low fuel
error. (Lots of fuel, just in
wrong tank) Fuel truck
hits aircraft.
(Fatigue strikes again)
Safety Management Systems for maintainers
(This one is a must to read)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 30
Fuel gushes from aircraft. (Not Maintenance Error
I hope) NTSB maintenance
Safety Recommendations.
(The failure gave lots of hints before hand)
Both right engines fail.
(Finger trouble?) Managing
Stress. (Or it will manage
you) and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 29
Airline with worst baggage record fires workers for a different reason.
(Maybe they were trying to get
what they thought they were worth?)
Helicopter crew distracted. Deadly danger of distractions.
(A common part of modern life
that is so preventable)
Manslaughter charges too severe for maintenance lapse.
(Is Revenge is the main reason for the
charges?) Qantas rues
crude repairs. (SOMEONE must
have thought it was the right thing to do)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 28
Airline employee dies.
(Sounds all too familiar)
Maintenance leaves rag on generator.
(Fortunately it only caused a small fire)
Maintenance error causes depressurization.
(What ever happened to pressurizing
on the ground to test?)
Maggie's Law and FMS. (We need
this) and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 27 Airline employee dies.
(Another
unnecessary death) Work before Safety
Inquiry (Each time you get away with it
makes it seem OK until one day...) Jury
awards $54 million for 2 injured in plane crash.
(Ever wonder why aviation parts are so expensive?)
and more Thanks JetBlue for
helping keep us aware - it could happen to us!
- Volume
3 Issue 26
Pilot Error strikes again,
(But fatigue, complacency and lack of awareness are the cause of the errors
in judgment) Helo
Accident could have been prevented
(The loose B nut strikes again)
Woman killed by blade strike.
(Now that can be prevented)
Accident caused by wrong glue
(It was cheaper until the lawsuits start)
and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 25 Runway not to blame.
(But it will be a link in the chain of events)
Baggage loader locked in hold.
(Lucky he had a cell phone)
World Airline Safety good
so far. (Unless you are one of
the 312 dead) Hospitals
using aviation Safety tools.
(I'm all for that) The
Human Factor (Done right it is a long term useful tool) Near collision.
(This is happening too often)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 24
Remembering Maggie. (fatigue
can and does kill) Loose
fuel fitting causes fire. (Not
the first and sadly likely not the last)
Faulty maintenance may lead to disaster.
(I certainly agree)
Maintenance sued.
(maintenance sets the pilot up to make
his error) nose gear collapse
and more
And if you have a choice - fly JetBlue as they are taking Safety, your
Safety, seriously. Gordon
- Volume
3 Issue 23 Oxygen
generators fuel fire.
(fortunately not onboard an aircraft this time)
B 737 crashes; five killed,
(Africa once more adds to its sad score)
Nose gear collapse,
(That can happen when "gear
up" is selected and a maintenance error is involved)
CRM saves lives
(Human Factors training for maintenance does also)
and more
- Volume 3 Issue 22
Engine failure traced to faulty FCU,
( Human error once more)
Jury convicts ex aircraft
business owner,
(Justification for this)
Ten face prosecution over Sea King
tragedy, (Read how revenge is
used for what likely was likely a honest mistake)
How much water should you drink? and
more
- Volume 3 Issue 21
Forgotten cart leads to
aircraft damage. (Its easy to
forget when distracted) System to blame as well as pilot.
(Root causes often set the pilot up for his error) Faulty repair lead to
Chalks crash. (A bad repair
can take many years to kill) Deprivation hurts Safety and more
- Volume
3 Issue 20
Loose fuel line causes power loss,
(they just won't run without fuel -
another maintenance error) Hole
in fuselage, (another one but
not an Aloha thank goodness)
Insurance company sues pilot, Runaway trim may have caused fatalities,
(did maintenance play a role?) Crash
inquest hears Safety questions,
(management too focused on profit)
Fatigue vs. function and more
- Volume
3 Issue 19
Poor
maintenance, "sloppy" corporate culture blamed for fatal crash,
(a reason to bring in SMS)
airline mechanic sucked in,
(not a good way to end your career)
cargo worker killed, (another
needless death) midnight shift
nugget (if it can help keep
you alert at that time - try it)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 18
Hole in fuselage ends NWA flight,
(happily not an "Aloha
convertible" hole) FAA
hands out Diamond Awards for "Excellence in Training,"
(good news for a change)
Skyguide failures blamed for plane crash,
(charges of negligent
manslaughter will do nothing to prevent it from happening again)
could this be you? (read and
think about it. Would you be the person saying nothing?)
and much more
- Volume
3 Issue 17 Airline
worker dies, (another
unnecessary death)
Misrouted control cable, (even
duplicate inspections aren't foolproof)
Pilot took off with malfunctioning engine,
(hammer & chisel are not good bearing
installation tools) dieing for
a living, worried? (Than read
this one) and more
- Volume
3 Issue 16 Loose
coupling causes tail rotor failure,
(maintenance failure cause)
Engineer reports Safety concerns,
(and action is taken after an
accident) when mistakes are
made - report them, (now that
is an excellent idea) top 10
stressful jobs, (No we didn't
make the list) strategies to
improve memory, (I sure can
use that) and more.
- Volume
3 Issue 15
FAA/ATA Human Factors Maintenance &
Ramp Safety Symposium (Well
worth attending if you can),
helicopter crash recently repaired,
(maintenance error?),
Fatigued blamed in plane crash 747
crushes tow tractor (It can be
dangerous out there) and more
- Volume
3 Issue 14 Airbus 380 problems,
(Their Mental pictures didn't
match - HPIM Pt. 2). Fire
in Hangar, Workshop at JetBlue
(We enjoyed it - I hope you like poetry
we can learn from). Deice
trucks hit planes, (I'd sure
like to know what the Human Factors reasons were for two hits in two days
from the same airport).
The
return on investment of Safety
(this is a must read please)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 13 Differing between human and mechanical failure,
(The odds are it was a human error)
elevator
partially detaches on takeoff,
(How
many times had it been inspected between 1999 & 2005?)
fatigue's threats to air safety,
(The greater the fatigue, the greater the "I don't care attitude") Pilots take
a nap while flying, and more
- Volume
3 Issue 12 Death on the ramp,(Again) bump caps,
(Let he/she who has never bumped
his/her head speak up), US puts warning on Indonesian
airlines, Australia's safety record, Tips for fatigue,
(Read this if you have a sleep problem or work shift work) and more
- Volume
3 Issue 11
This one is late by my
error (05-07) Oil pump failure causes accident
(maintenance forget to install
the bushings),
CRM Meltdown, Copter
crash blamed on maintenance,
(Sadly, it happens again), Comair
says pilots errored
(so did we in the spelling)
and more
- Volume
3 Issue 10 The importance of turnover
(The Mental Pictures must match),
Indonesia's wild aviation,
(Anything goes),
The Near Miss
(read this as this is what SMS is
all about), your heart at work, and more
- Volume 3
Issue 9 New
discoveries in the Garuda crash, Pilots support Canadian Safety bill,
(So do I), fatigue costing billions, longer breaks needed,
(More power to the "Power Nap") and more
- Volume 3
Issue 8 Air
Safety approach criticized, (I don't agree
here) airliner crash in Indonesia,
(again),
aircraft age ban, (its not the age, its the
maintenance or lack of), bogus parts,
(still), jet-lag, Safety culture and
more
- Volume 3
Issue 7 Fatigue causes stab failure,
new scrutiny for tired aircraft metal. Long hospital shifts Increase fatigue
related mistakes, (that shouldn't be a
surprise), sleep
deprivation in the military, (now these
stats ARE a surprise), fatigue at
30,000 feet and more
- Volume 3
Issue 6 Aircraft propeller claims
life (not a pretty way to die but you won't
see it coming), workers injured when tire
explodes, airline will no longer punish for fatalities, lack of O2
almost destroys aircraft, night shift,
(I sure agree with this article)
crash report
reveals system flaws and more
-
Volume
3 Issue 5
Near miss in Denver
(another "Free Lesson"), Elevator cable misrigged,
(Misrigged 1998 -Fails 2006. What
about inspections in between?)
Outsourcing
safety concern, Adam Air Safety problems, Health quiz and more
- Volume
3 Issue
4 Fedex
to help train mechanics (All
of aviation benefits from a donation like this), Blame laid in Brazil air crash, Control tower policy
violations in Lexington, workplace stress management,
(well worth reading and heeding) and more
- Volume
3 Issue 3 Citation crashes in California, Kentucky pilots in crash
violated rules
(The question is
WHY) WW2 aircraft restored, Reaction to a crash,
(Adam Air warning signs) managing
depression and more
- Volume
3 Issue 2 NTSB updates, Cargo door opens in flight,
(More lost baggage?) Russian air
Safety plan in the works
(Excellent idea), drunken
Ukrainian pilots imprisoned in Norway, and more
- Volume
3 Issue 1 2006 a good year for Safety,
(unless you were one of the 1292 killed) What
is ergonomics? (man vs.
machine) Ground damaged
aircraft lands Safely,
(it
should never have taken off),
Pilot with alcohol breath fired, Neglect and failures cause crash,
(maintenance failed once more)
How to improve your memory and more
2007
Thanks
Roger & jetBlue for a great year of Safety information. Happy 2007
- Volume 2
Issue 43 Tired?
Take a spit test, Fatigue causes 747 fatal crash, aircraft smashes
tug, (that's a costly lack of ground handling
equipment maintenance), Human Error blames
for fatal plane crash, (surprised?)
Students study B-52 human factors and more
- Volume
2 Issue 42 New Aircraft technician ratings proposed,
(about time)
Employee run over
by plane, Mechanical problem causes helicopter crash,
(wrong bolt length causes unnecessary
loss of 3 lives), jet narrowly
avoids crash landing (computer
distraction) Criminalizing
Aviation Accidents and more
- Volume
2 Issue 41 US
Air Force has Safest year,(always
good to hear) paint chips
cause MD80 problems, (maintenance error?)
next
generation mechanic,
(this guy has been around since the early
737 days and are called unit jerkers) crossed
fuel lines, false indication causes fatalities,
(sadly both maintenance & pilot error)
managing arthritis
(for those over 65 and some younger)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 40
Man walks into a spinning
propeller,(and lives)
NTSB accident reports, runway close calls,
(almost another Tennerife)
NASA Safety reporting system - 30 years old,
(I wonder how many lives its saved by
knowing) Monday morning blues,
(interesting) ferry pilot
jailed for fatal crash, ladder Safety and more
- Volume
2 Issue 39
Half of US runways lack a Safety zone,
(Interesting to know how that compares to
the rest of the world) NTSB
accident reports - improper maintenance, contaminated fuel, improper
loading, plot ignored storm advice, pilot faulted in Nigerian crash,
(human error at its worse)
pilots can teach hospitals about patient
Safety (we all can
learn from the mistakes of others)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 38
Bad
week for Continental and not much better of Alaska,
(Proves that pilots are human to)
FAA-ATA Human Factors in Maintenance
and Ramp a success, (Its a
worthwhile subject) Transport
Canada to regulate maintenance hours of work,
(Difficult but necessary)
Avionics 70% of maintenance workload
in new fighter and more
- Volume
2 Issue 37
Improper control cable routing,
(independent inspections are supposed to
prevent this) 3 hurt in jet
blast, Nigerian plane crash blamed on weather and pilots, Tools make the
maintainer, (make him broke as
well) Concordes left to
rot, stressed out (This is
sad) - drink tea
(this is a new one)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 36 What
comes after Human Factors?
(excellent article on SMS)
USAF
has decrease in fatalities, (Good
News) Engine failures point to
overhaul problems, Inflight fires are a Safety threat,
(that's a given)
plane back row seats are no safer,
(but planes don't back into mountains)
Long hours lead to medical errors and more
- Volume
2 Issue 35 Report
on Ground Worker's death,
(it
didn't have to happen) Helios
crash report, (maintenance played
a supporting role in this one)
wrong sized bolts contribute to crash,
(not the first time that's happened -
BAC1-11 windshield change)
Bombardier's Safety standdown, LAX runway incursion and more
- Volume
2 Issue 33 Human Error
in Brazilian collision, (no
maintenance error with a transponder I hope)
everyday error causes most airplane crashes,
(but not everyday thank goodness)
medical mistakes 30 times worse
than 9/11 (now if we could use
even a fraction of the homeland security money on this - think of the lives
we would save)
fiery
statistics and more
- Volume
2 Issue 30 Understanding Human Error Pt. 2 of 4, controller had 2 hours sleep,
(that's when the "don't care" attitude
can develop), mechanical
problems down Helo, door flies off Fokker
(that one's hard to ignore),
Ground Worker Safety and more
- Volume
2 Issue 29
Understanding Human Error - Pt. 1
of 4 (And knowing how to avoid
it also) Russian airliner
crashes, Plane takes off minus its flight attendants
(Who's going to bring the Captain his
coffee?) Chinese
hostesses must know kung fu, airport blackout caused by maintenance
(More like lack of
maintenance) and much more
- Volume 2 Issue 28
Eight controllers charged
with "homicide by negligence",
another ground worker killed, service truck hits aircraft, did laptop
batteries cause aircraft fire? secret cost of fatigue and much more
- Volume
2 Issue 27
Maintenance error causes landing gear accident, microsleep can = dead
sleep,
(good work Roger)
loss of situational awareness causes
crash, controls misrigged fatal, human error in aviation maintenance
(great article)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 26
Pilot error again in A 320 crash, aging rules don't apply to smaller
aircraft, near miss at O'Hare, pilot with alcohol on breath fired, geologist
killed by helicopter blade (this should not be happening), HF training contributes to a Safety break
(great)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 25 Maintenance error results in in-flight fuel leak,
(fortunately it didn't ignite)
Poor maintenance in air cargo operations, man dies walking into tail rotor
(another one),
electrical arcing causes fuel tank explosion, the benefits of breakfast and
more
- Volume
2 Issue 24
Russian Airbus crash, Flight 800 after 10 years, Learjet safety stand-down,
maintenance and pilot error cause helicopter crash, education key to Safety
(I'll sure agree with that)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 23 Lack of fuel
causes crash, maintenance errors result in $51 million settlement,
crew fatigue, human error leads to B 747crash, Jazz maintenance is the best
(Glad to hear that one)
and more
- Volume 2
Issue 22
Workers legs are severed by B-747, Batteries caused fire? Maintenance issue
with tiny airline, eggs and you and more
- Volume
2 Issue 21 CAA
probe jet maintenance claims, pilot error blamed for C5 crash, education key
to aviation Safety, (That I
believe) Air Canada subsidiary
suspends whistleblower mechanics, Canadian judge calls for air Safety
investigation and more
- Volume
2 Issue 20 A PIT of a landing, another fuel tank explosion, human error for
Cypriot Crash (maintenance set them up: contribute to their error)
shiftwork myths, (this is hard to believe)
beating tension headaches and more
- Volume
2 Issue 19
This day (29 years) in history,
another worker sucked into an engine,
(see Volume 2 Issue 4)
jet runs off runway, FAA debuts online HF training,
(and you can even take the course online)
bad repair causes crash, Human Error in the workplace and more
- Volume
2 Issue 18
This day (10 years) in
history, B-1 damaged in gear up, Indonesia bans Boeing 737-200s, Plane
bumped by fuel truck, 10 tips for a better memory
(I can sure use this one)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue 17
Poor maintenance causes Convair crash
(this is all too familiar), Cloud over Airbus after latest fatal
crash, poor planning led to accident, aircraft lands with blown tires, lack
of sleep & hypertension and
more
- Volume
2 Issue 16 Another
runway incident, Crash due to human factors
(80% plus of the time that
will be right), Crashed
aircraft had out of date inspection, Human error in medicine and sleeping
pills
- Volume
2 Issue 15
Training fault of MU 2 Safety woes,
(and a lot of lives)
JAL exhibits B747 wreckage,
(One way to maintain awareness of what
maintenance error can do) job
stress & more
- Volume
2 Issue 14
Two charged in faking jet maintenance,
(better known as "pencil whipping")
chunk of jet engine falls to earth, Pilots errors led to fatal air-show
crash, jet lag and more
- Volume
2 Issue 13
Skymark ignores Boeing Safety
instructions, BA fined for flying "unfit" jet, GM killed by helicopter
blades, Pilot killed talking on cell phone
(It had to happen sooner or later)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue
12
KLM/Pam Am - 29 years ago, Metal damages fighter jet, RJ lands with gear
problems, Helios crash was "waiting to happen" Safety and the bottom
line and more
- Volume
2 Issue
11 Fuel truck hits airplane, 45
injured in B 737 landing, Increase in Aviation accidents in 2005, NASA to
Employees - Be More Careful
(That should do it)
and more
- Volume
2 Issue
10 747 blows nose in test,
Pilot Error causes FA death, South Korea concerned over Low Cost airlines,
cracks in wings cause fatal plane crash, Importance of breakfast and more
- Volume
2 Issue
9 Airport worker killed on
tarmac (it's dangerous out there), bad taxiing causes wing ding, wrongful death suit against Chalk's
manufacturer, Failed engine cylinder cited in NTSB ruling and more
- Volume
2 Issue
8
Chopper accident kills worker
(another one), NTSB
blames mechanic for plane crash, Plane crash due to wrong fuel tank,
response to demands for FAA repair station training and more
- Volume
2 Issue
7 Anger in the
workplace, Two injured when plane slides into jetway, How stress
affected comprehension (well worth
reading), Fuel truck clips aircraft and more
- Volume
2 Issue
6
Insomnia Costs Companies, NTSB report on Mechanic
fatality, NTSB - Bad maintenance Downed aircraft, SAS aircraft flew without
inspections and more
- Volume
2 Issue
5 Workplace Distractions
Costly, Heart Health, Worker Suffers Electrical Shock, 1985 JAL Wreckage on
Display, Report Blames NASA Culture for Tragedy and more
- Volume
2 Issue
4
Airline Mechanic killed by jet engine,
(not the first time its happened), Safety:
Airlines vs. Hospital, Warning on aviation Safety in Europe, Japan Airlines
suffers - "Big company disease", Six reasons why you need your sleep
(Only Six?) and more
- Volume
2 Issue 3 Landing gear problem causes Alaska Airlines
return, JAL MD-90 lands with safety pin locking thrust reverser, Alaska
Airlines faces 1/2 million dollar fine for maintenance error and more
-
Volume
2 Issue 2 Hard work is key to fulfillment, 3 Alaska air
mishaps blamed on ground crew, Sloppy repair in Chalk Crash? Probable cause of NC Sheriff Helio crash and
more
- Volume
2 Issue 1 The importance of exercise, Alaska Airlines
pressurization loss, Doomed Helios flight, Maintenance Manual Error
2006
- Volume
1 Issue 7 Money woes affects work performance, Workaholism,
20 years since the Gander crash. and more
- Volume
1 Issue 6 Cockpit rule violated in Chicago accident,
Probable cause/Contributing Factors, Crisis in Aviation, Two Nigerian
Airlines Grounded, and more.
- Volume
1 Issue 5 Sick Leave. Iran Air Safety. Passenger Safety on
Airbus 380. Oil Leak and Pilots only to Blame?
- Volume
1 Issue 4 Australian fatal Sea King accident, a loose fuel
line court case, a mid air helicopter accident and more
- Volume
1 Issue 3 Industry briefs, Exercise and work performance,
Causes of plane crashes and more airline maintenance oversight needed
-
Volume
1 Issue 2 Runway near misses a Safety concern, How much is
enough caffeine, Plane pieces combed for clues, Air drama as jets near
collide
- Volume
1 Issue 1 Air France crash in Toronto, Nigeria Safety,
Cargo jet take off on Taxiway and Runway near misses