NTL Record

Title The predominant causes of crashes and recommended therapy.
Record ID 38945
Personal Name
Creator
Mohler, Stanley R.
Corporate Creator United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19660400
Language English
Abstract Close scrutiny of the causes of recent general-aviation fatal crashes reveals that there is a wide discrepancy between the accident rate and the actual risk of flying. A large percentage of accidents occur through horseplay, foolishness, and lack of respect for nature. An increased awareness of the state of one's body while flying, enhanced training, and attitude inculcation can do much to lower the accident rate. Pilots should be instructed to avoid flight while suffering from emotional distress or the effects of alcohol consumption or during deteriorating weather conditions.
Rosap ID dot:20773
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20773
TRT Terms Air transportation crashes; Crash causes; General aviation; Fatalities; Air pilots; Emotions; Fear; Alcohol use; Information dissemination; Awareness; Judgment; Knowledge; Training; Attitudes; Safety programs; Safety education
General Subjects Accidents--Prevention; Aircraft accidents; Private flying; Air pilots; Emotions; Fear; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Awareness; Judgment; Training; Attitude (Psychology); Safety education
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Education;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number AM 66-8; DOT/FAA/AM-66/08
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38900/38945/AM66-08.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository