[313] U.S. AIR FORCE AVIATION SAFETY: FY 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

摘要

INTRODUCTION: Review of fiscal year (FY) 2016 statistics and analysis for USAF Class A, Aviation mishaps including classification with DoD Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (DoD HFACS). METHODS: FY16 data was obtained from the USAF Safety Center database for Aviation mishaps and reviewed for human factors as determined by the Safety Investigation Boards (SIB). The human factors present were categorized for the present year and the preceding 8 years. RESULTS: The U.S. Air Force experienced 12 Class A aviation mishaps during FY16 (a rate of 0.88 per 100,000 flight hours) with 9 destroyed aircraft and 16 fatalities. The review of Class A aviation mishaps over the past year demonstrated that most are attributed to human factors. The use and analysis of DoD HFACS will be discussed. DISCUSSION: Although the total number of Class A aviation mishaps and the overall Class A mishap rate decreased significantly from FY15, the number of fatalities increased due to the types of aircraft involved. Human factors analysis reveals patterns of contributory factors that appear to be amenable to organizational influence.