Process error Accidents Fatalities Injuries aircraft status 55 (23%) 7 (70%) 11 (28%) aircraft environment 64 (27%) 9 (23%) choice of procedure 54 (23%) 2 (20%) 10 (25 wrong routine 37 (16%) 1 (10%) 6 (15%) resource management 9 ( 4%) 1 (3%) wrong intentions 12 ( 5%) 3 (8%) violations 5 ( 2%) The top four errors amount to misinterpreting the situation and account for 89% of the accidents, 91% of the injuries, and all the fatalities. The top two account for half of accidents and injuries and 70% of the deaths: misinterpreting the A/C status or environs. Violations and "bad" intentions are a minor problem. Most accidents happen with good intentions!!!
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Errors in interpretation of aricraft status.
Errors in interpretation of the aircraft environment.
Wrong choice of procedure.
Wrong routine chosen
Inappropriate resource management.
Wrong intentions.
Violations of rules.