| Title | Review of Safety Reports Involving Electronic Flight Bags |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47541 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Chandra, Divya; Kendra, Andrew |
| Source | 15th International Symposium of Aviation Psychology, April 28-30, 2009, Dayton, OH; 6p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20090427 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) are a relatively new device used by pilots. Even so, 37 safety-related events involving EFBs were identified from the public online Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) database as of June 2008. In addition, two accident reports from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cite EFB as a contributing factor. Underlying EFB issues were ascribed to each ASRS report by the authors based on subject matter expertise. Pilots reported issues such as configuration of the chart display and difficulty using the EFB when they were newly implemented. Both NTSB reports identified use of an EFB for calculation of landing distance as a contributing factor in the accidents. The NTSB reports identify areas for improvement in the evaluation of EFB software as well as training and procedures. This report provides further recommendations for improving EFB guidance materials to mitigate safety issues. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9923 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9923 |
| TRT Terms | Flight crews; Air pilots; Charts; Aeronautical charts; Digital displays; Data displays |
| General Subjects | Electronic flight bags; Electronic charts; Flight performance evaluations |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Proceedings |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47500/47541/efbisap.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |