Controller and pilot error in airport operations : a review of previous research and analysis of safety data

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• Creators:
  Cardosi, K. M. ; Yost, A.
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aviation safety
  • Air traffic control
  • Error analysis
  • Human error
  • Statistical analysis
  • Runway incursions
  • Memory devices
  • Human factors
  • Surface incidents
  • Runway incursions
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-VNTSC-FAA-00-21 ; DOTFAA/AR-00/51
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report; January 1997-June 1999
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this study was to examine controller and pilot errors in airport operations to identify potential tower remedies. The ; first part of the report contains a review of the literature of studies conducted of tower operationsand of efforts to integrate systems ; in the tower. The second part of the report contains an analysis of 256 tower operational errors and deviations, 67 reports of pilot ; deviations, 326 reports submitted to the Aviation Safety Reporting System by pilots and controllers, and 23 National ; Transportation Safety Board final reports of accidents and incidents. The report identifies factors associated with these incidents ; and potential remedies. ; The tower "shortfalls" that this study points to are the need for: better memory aids for controllers (and more consistent use of ; memory aids); improved means of controller-pilot communication; improved means to facilitate coordination among controllers; ; and improved surveillance and monitoring equipment. Additional recommendations were: improved aids for pilots situation ; awareness, such as better airport markings and lighting; airport-specific risk analyses,and revision ofthe means of recording ; operational errors.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  FA1L1/A1112
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5873/dot_5873_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.53 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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