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Investigating accident causation through information network modelling.

T G C Griffin1, M S Young, N A Stanton

  • 1Ergonomics Research Group, School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK. thomas.griffin@brunel.ac.uk

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This study applies the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) methodology to aviation accidents. It highlights communication and information flow, proposing a new model for proactive risk management and accident prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Human Factors and Aviation Safety
  • Systems Engineering and Risk Management
  • Cognitive Psychology and Teamwork

Background:

  • Aviation accident investigations require complex methods to understand multi-causal, multi-agent, and multi-linear sequences.
  • Existing approaches may not fully capture the systemic nature of accidents in complex domains.
  • Effective risk management in aviation necessitates a deep understanding of accident causation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) methodology to a specific aviation accident case study.
  • To investigate the role of agent communication and identify key agents in accident sequences.
  • To develop a new model based on distributed situation awareness (DSA) for proactive risk management.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) methodology, a network-based approach.
  • Analyzing a well-documented aviation accident to identify causal factors and agent interactions.
  • Developing a novel model centered on distributed situation awareness (DSA) and information flow.

Main Results:

  • Communication between agents emerged as a central theme in the analyzed aviation accident.
  • The EAST methodology facilitated the identification of key agents contributing to the accident sequence.
  • A strong correlation was observed between information flow within the system and inherent risk levels.

Conclusions:

  • The EAST methodology provides a valuable framework for holistic aviation accident analysis.
  • Distributed situation awareness (DSA) and optimized information flow are critical for mitigating systemic risk.
  • Findings support the development of proactive design and training strategies to enhance aviation safety.