Investigating the "white spot" in aviation medicine and aircraft accident analysis.

A questionnaire study of psychological background factors in U.S. Navy aircraft accidents.

A questionnaire concerning life changes, personality factors, and adjustmental and leadership qualities of U.S. Naval aircrewmembers involved in aircraft accidents was sent to investigating flight surgeons during 1977-78. The responses were divided into two groups: those who were causally involved in accidents and those who were not. In order to cross-validate the results, data were collected a...

A method for the recovery of mishap related events lost to amnesia.

The author describes a non-hypnotic, non-pharmacologic method employed in the recovery of memories blocked by amnesia following an aircraft accident. A detailed account of the method used during the investigation of two mishaps is provided. Memories were fully recovered. In addition, a description of the use of this technique in enhancing the recall of a witness to a fatal aircraft accident is ...

Fatal light aircraft accidents in Papua New Guinea.

The number of light aircraft (less than 5,700) in the developing world is small compared to those in the West, and little information on aviation accidents is readily available from developing countries. Papua New Guinea, enjoys a priviledged position, since aviation was introduced early and much of the country was opened through flying. During the period of Australian trusteeship until indepen...

First-generation H1 antihistamines found in pilot fatalities of civil aviation accidents, 1990-2005.

INTRODUCTION First-generation H1-receptor antagonists are popularly used for alleviating allergy and cold symptoms, but these antihistaminics cause drowsiness and sedation. Such side effects could impair performance and, thus, could be the cause or a factor in accidents. Therefore, the prevalence of these antagonists was evaluated in aviation accident pilot fatalities. METHODS The Civil Aeros...

Aircraft accident injuries in the U.S. Air Force; a review of 2,011 cases in 1953 and 1955.