Human Error - By Design?

S. Bennett

ISBN 10: 1899287728 / ISBN 13: 9781899287727

Published by SPRINGER NATURE Jun 2001, 2001

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Air accidents and disasters are often attributed to 'pilot error'. The author argues that such 'blamism' may obscure the underlying cause(s) of a disaster, as errors can also be induced through bad design, poor training, unrealistic rosters, sub-standard maintenance and other factors totally outside the control of the flight crew. This book combines systems theory with research data and case studies and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the aetiology of air disasters. 53 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Error - By Design?
• Publisher: SPRINGER NATURE Jun 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1899287728
• ISBN 13: 9781899287727
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 4D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 4 millimeters depth
• Weight: 104 grams

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Synopsis

Air accidents and disasters are often attributed to 'pilot error'. The author argues that such 'blamism' may obscure the underlying cause(s) of a disaster, as errors can also be induced through bad design, poor training, unrealistic rosters, sub-standard maintenance and other factors totally outside the control of the flight crew. This book combines systems theory with research data and case studies and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the aetiology of air disasters.

About the Author

SIMON BENNETT is the Director of the distance learning MSc in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management at the Department of Criminology (formerly the Scarman Centre), University of Leicester, UK. His research interests include the socio-technical aspects of technological failure and symbolic loading.