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R. Key Dismukes - The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents - 9780754649656 - V9780754649656
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The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents

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Description for The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents Paperback. Reports a study of the 19 major US airline accidents from 1991-2000 in which the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found crew error to be a causal factor. This book reports each accident in a separate chapter that examines events and crew actions and explores the cognitive processes in play at each step. Series Editor(s): Dekker, Professor Sidney; Key Dismukes, Dr. R.; Maurino, Captain Daniel E. Series: Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; TBDG; TRPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 686. Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents. Series: Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations. 320 pages, Illustrations. Reports a study of the 19 major US airline accidents from 1991-2000 in which the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found crew error to be a causal factor. This book reports each accident in a separate chapter that examines events and crew actions and explores the cognitive processes in play at each step. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KNXC; TBDG; TRPS. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 23. Weight: 684.
Why would highly skilled, well-trained pilots make errors that lead to accidents when they had safely completed many thousands of previous flights? The majority of all aviation accidents are attributed primarily to human error, but this is often misinterpreted as evidence of lack of skill, vigilance, or conscientiousness of the pilots. The Limits of Expertise is a fresh look at the causes of pilot error and aviation accidents, arguing that accidents can be understood only in the context of how the overall aviation system operates. The authors analyzed in great depth the 19 major U.S. airline ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754649656
SKU
V9780754649656
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About R. Key Dismukes
Dr Dismukes is Chief Scientist for Human Factors in the Human Factors Research & Technology Division at NASA Ames Research Center. His current research addresses cognitive issues involved in the skilled performance of pilots, their ability to manage challenging situations, and their vulnerability to error; prospective memory; and management of attention in concurrent task performance. Captain Berman is a senior ... Read more

Reviews for The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents
'The authors do not, however, argue that human error is just part of the price of doing business - it must still be reduced, and to be reduced, the factors associated with it must be understood as well as possible, which is the aim of their study.' AeroSafety World, May 2007 'Overall, this is an excellent and innovative text ... Read more

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