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Spatial Disorientation Mishaps in U.S. Civil Aviation, 1996-2015

Published 2017-09-01 From FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute 1 author
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Abstract

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Twenty-year review of fatal civil aviation accidents involving spatial disorientation. Categorizes by illusion type (somatogravic, leans, false horizon, graveyard spiral), pilot certificate level, and flight phase. Identifies training-curriculum gaps.

Author

  • FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute FAA CAMI

Keywords

  • spatial disorientation
  • somatogravic
  • training
  • accident review

Citation: FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (2017). Spatial Disorientation Mishaps in U.S. Civil Aviation, 1996-2015. FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. FAA CAMI ID DOT/FAA/AM-17/12. https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/ ↗