Psychosocial reconstruction inventory : a postdictal instrument in aircraft accident investigation.

Yanowitch, Robert E.; Mohler, Stanley R.; Nichols, E.A.

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Psychosocial reconstruction inventory : a postdictal instrument in aircraft accident investigation.

1972-01-01
By Yanowitch, Robert E. ; Mohler, Stanley R. ; Nichols, E.A.

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Creators:

Yanowitch, Robert E. ; Mohler, Stanley R. ; Nichols, E.A.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Office of Aviation Medicine. Aeromedical Applications Division
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
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Publication/ Report Number:

FAA-AM-72-2 ; DOT/FAA/AM-72/2
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

OAM report.
Corporate Publisher:

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

A new approach to the investigation of aviation accidents has recently been initiated, utilizing a follow-on to the psychological autopsy. This approach, the psychosocial reconstruction inventory, enables the development of a dynamic, retrospective portrait of the pilot-in-command subsequent to an accident. ; Twelve fatal general aviation accidents were studied in this way in 1971. When routine accident investigation data are supplemented by a psychocial or 'lifestyle' reconstruction, a much deeper understanding of the cause of the accident often emerges. In addition to the traditional detailed explanation of what happened, it is often possible to determine why the pilot-in-command behaved in a fashion to produce the accident. By increasing pilot insight into the role of emotions and situational stress in accident causation, more effective accident prevention programs should result.
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US Transportation Collection ; FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
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