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Classification problems of U.S. Air Force spatial disorientation accidents, 1989-91

T J Lyons1, W R Ercoline, J E Freeman

  • 1Armstrong Laboratory Crew Systems Directorate, Brooks AFB, TX.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Spatial disorientation (SD) significantly impacts military aircraft accidents. Inconsistent reporting of SD, including Type I, II, and III, hinders scientific analysis of this aviation safety issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Aviation Safety
  • Human Factors in Aviation
  • Aerospace Medicine

Background:

  • Spatial disorientation (SD) is a persistent factor in military aircraft accidents.
  • The U.S. Air Force (USAF) introduced a new reporting form in 1989 to categorize SD types.
  • SD was identified as a significant contributing factor in 14% of major accidents investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the contribution of spatial disorientation to military aircraft accidents.
  • To assess the consistency of spatial disorientation reporting in accident investigations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 91 major aircraft accidents over a 2-year period starting October 1989.
  • Review of accident investigation reporting forms that specified Type I, II, and III SD.

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  • Examination of coding practices for SD among flight surgeons and pilots.

    • Main Results:

    • Spatial disorientation was a significant factor in 13 (14%) of 91 major accidents.
    • Inconsistent coding of SD was observed among flight surgeons and between flight surgeons and pilots.
    • Procedural differences led to variations in SD reporting over time.

    Conclusions:

    • Spatial disorientation remains a critical safety concern in military aviation.
    • Lack of consensus on definitional and semantic issues impedes a scientific approach to SD.
    • Standardized reporting and definitions are necessary for effective analysis and mitigation of SD-related accidents.