| Title | Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Associated With Visual Disturbances From Bright Lights During Nighttime Flight Operations |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39984 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Nakagawara, Van B.; Montgomery, Ron W.; Wood, Kathryn J. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation Medicine. Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publication Date | 20061100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Preservation of optimal night vision is important for pilots operating an aircraft at night. When the eyes are adapted to low-light levels, exposure to bright light can result in temporary visual impairment due to glare, flash blindness, and afterimages. The purpose of this study was to investigate operational problems experienced by civilian airmen exposed to bright light sources while performing nighttime aviation activities. |
| Rosap ID | dot:40489 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40489 |
| TRT Terms | Air pilots; Air transportation crashes; Airports; Aviation safety; Glare; Night vision; Vision disorders |
| General Subjects | Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities |
| Geographical Coverage |
Oklahoma; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1042095 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-06/28 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39900/39984/200628.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |