Human Error Analysis of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Accidents Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)

Published 2018-01-01 From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1 author

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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) is among the most dangerous type of flying in commercial aviation. This research utilized the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to understand the errors, preconditions and violations that contribute to these accidents. Drawing upon source data from the National Transportation Safety Board’s Aviation Accident Database, HEMS accidents from 2000-2016 were analyzed according to the HFACS framework.

Author

Cline, Paul E, Ph.D. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

HEMS
HFACS
Accident Investigation
Human Factors
Air Ambulance
Aviation Safety and Security
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Management and Operations

Citation: Cline, Paul E, Ph.D. (2018). Human Error Analysis of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Accidents Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons ID oai:commons.erau.edu:jaaer-1758. https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol28/iss1/3 ↗