Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports
FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-63/35
Title and Subtitle: Human factors aspects of lightplane safety
Report Date: December 1963
Authors: Pearson RG
Abstract: This paper attempts to relate aircraft accident investigation and aeromedical research efforts for the purpose of clarifying research needs. Such efforts ultimately can lead to a reduction on lightplane accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Recent statistical studies of lightplane crash injuries are summarized, and contributions that human biologists, physical anthropologists and design engineers can make toward reducing or preventing injury in future crashes are discussed. Program of biomedical and human engineering research as they relate to lightplane safety are described. Contributions that physicians can make to this program are outlined.
Key Words: research program, light plane, aviation safety.
No. of Pages: 16
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-63/35
Title and Subtitle: Human factors aspects of lightplane safety
Report Date: December 1963
Authors: Pearson RG
Abstract: This paper attempts to relate aircraft accident investigation and aeromedical research efforts for the purpose of clarifying research needs. Such efforts ultimately can lead to a reduction on lightplane accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Recent statistical studies of lightplane crash injuries are summarized, and contributions that human biologists, physical anthropologists and design engineers can make toward reducing or preventing injury in future crashes are discussed. Program of biomedical and human engineering research as they relate to lightplane safety are described. Contributions that physicians can make to this program are outlined.
Key Words: research program, light plane, aviation safety.
No. of Pages: 16
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