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Alaska Humans Factors Safety Study: The Southern Coastal AreaAt the request of the Alaska Air Carriers Association, researchers from the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System, at NASA Ames Research Center, conducted a study on aspects of safety in Alaskan Part 135 air taxi operations. An interview form on human factors safety issues was created by a representative team from the FAA-Alaska, NTSB-Alaska, NASA-ASRS, and representatives of the Alaska Air Carriers Association which was subsequently used in the interviews of pilots and managers. Because of the climate and operational differences, the study was broken into two geographical areas, the southern coastal areas and the northern portion of the state. This presentation addresses the southern coastal areas, specifically: Anchorage, Dillingham, King Salmon, Kodiak, Cold Bay, Juneau, and Ketchikan. The interview questions dealt with many of the potential pressures on pilots and managers associated with the daily air taxi operations in Alaska. The impact of the environmental factors such as the lack of available communication, navigation and weather information systems was evaluated. The results of this study will be used by government and industry working in Alaska. These findings will contribute important information on specific Alaska safety issues for eventual incorporation into training materials and policies that will help to assure the safe conduct of air taxi flights in Alaska.
Document ID
20020022528
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chappell, Sheryl L.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Reynard, William
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Meeting Information
Meeting: Alaska Air Carriers Association Conference
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: February 13, 1995
End Date: February 14, 1995
Sponsors: Alaska Air Carriers Association
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-64-13
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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