Abstract
Modern transport category aircraft are very complex human-machine systems. Highly advanced methods are used in designing and constructing airplanes such as the Airbus A320, Boeing B767, or McDonnell-Douglas MD-11. New cockpit features include arrays of electronic multi-function displays (MFDs) which have replaced the traditional mechanical and electrical gauges of the previous generations of flight decks. Modern flight computer systems are triply or even quadruply redundant. Flight management systems guide, direct, and steer such well equipped aircraft with a precision and reliability seldom achieved by human pilots.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Andrews, C. (1993). Major incidents, safe and reliable verdicts and the process of validation and verification. In J. A. Wise, V. D. Hopkin, & P. Stager (Eds.), Verification and Validation of Complex Systems: Human Factors Issues. NATO ASI Series F, Vol. 110. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp. 261–277 (this volume).
Debons, A., & Horne, E. (1993). Complex and integrated human-machine systems. In J. A. Wise, V. D. Hopkin, & P. Stager (Eds.), Verification and Validation of Complex Systems: Human Factors Issues. NATO ASI Series F, Vol. 110. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp. 679–684 (this volume).
Goldstein, A. (1990). Flying Out of Danger— A Pilot’s Guide to Safety. Long Beach: Airguide.
Hancock, P. (1991). The aims of human factors and their application to issues in automation and air traffic control. In J. A. Wise, V. D. Hopkin, & M. L. Smith (Eds.), Automation and Systems Issues in Air Traffic Control, NATO ASI Series F, Vol. 73 (pp. 187–199). Berlin: Springer.
Hörmann, A. (1992). Aspekte des Software-Engineering. [Aspects of Software Engineering]. Lecture Notes of the Course “Software-Technology” at Technical University of Berlin. Berlin: TU Berlin.
Lloyd, E., & Tye, W. (1982). Systematic Safety. London: Civil Aviation Authority.
Mateyka, J., & Talley, J. (1975). Application of system safety analyses to motor vehicles and rapid transit systems. Proceedings of the Second International System Safety Conference. pp. 218–241.
Mensch oder Technik...“. (1992). Mensch oder Technik: wer hat versagt ? [Man or Technology: who failed?]. Luftfahrt, 1/92, 26–28.
Moser, S. (1987). Wie sicher ist Fliegen ? [How Safe is Flying?]. Zürich: Orell Füssli. O’Hare, S., & Roscoe, S. (1990). Flightdeck Performance—The Human Factor. Iowa State University Press.
Stewart, S. (1989). Flugkatastrophen, die die Welt bewegten. [Original Title: Air Disasters]. Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe.
Stewart, S. (1991). Emergency! — Crisis in the Cockpit. Blue Ridge Summit: TAB Book
Taylor, L. (1988). Air Travel — How Safe is it? Oxford: BSP Professional Books.
TSI — Transportation Safety Institute. (1990). McDonnell Douglas DC-10–10 N1819U United Airlines Sioux City, Iowa — Accident Investigation Course Pamphlet Oklahoma City: Author.
Wynholds, H., Porterfield, W., & Bass, L. (1975). Fault Tree Graphics — Application to System Safety. Proceedings of the Second International System Safety Conference. pp. 97110.
Young, J, & Conradi, L. (1975). Including the Potential for Human Error in Fault Tree Analyses of Nuclear Power Plant Systems. Proceedings of the Second International System Safety Conference pp. 1–7.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1993 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Jentsch, F.G. (1993). Problems of Systematic Safety Assessments: Lessons Learned from Aircraft Accidents. In: Wise, J.A., Hopkin, V.D., Stager, P. (eds) Verification and Validation of Complex Systems: Human Factors Issues. NATO ASI Series, vol 110. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02933-6_15
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02933-6_15
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-08155-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-02933-6
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive