In 1999 there were 72 accidents involving scheduled airliners; 31 resulted in the total destruction of the hull of the aeroplane; and 33 caused major damage. The costs incurred in such accidents are recovered from insurance companies and as a result, premiums are increased. Such increases affect the direct operating costs and eventually the profits of the airlines. With passenger and cargo traffic growing worldwide at 6% per annum, it has been estimated that in the year 2005 ther will be twice as many passengers as are flying today and twice as much cargo will be handled with an attendant increase in aircraft accidents. The paper briefly discusses a few of the factors involved in aircraft accidents and outlines some current programmes designed to enhance aviation safety. It also describes two avionic systems whose introduction into operational use is intended to lead to a reduction of the most common type of accident.


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    Title :

    Controllable factors in aviation safety


    Contributors:
    McLean, D. (author)

    Published in:

    Measurement and Control ; 34 , 1 ; 14-18


    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 3 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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