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Human factors analysis of predator B crash

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Carrigan, G; Long, D; Cummings, ML; Duffner, J
Published in: AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008
December 1, 2008

The 2006 crash of a Predator B in Arizona has prompted a great amount of scrutiny into Unmanned Arial System (UAS) operations. The direct cause of the Predator crash can be tied to an initial failure of the displays and a failed transfer of controls between operators. However, using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), many latent errors that contributed to the accident were uncovered that were not addressed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report. The HFACS approach for this accident examined all issues leading up to the crash and uncovered several organizational influences that were significant contributors to the Predator crash. Through augmenting NTSB efforts with the HFACS method, future UAS incidents can be prevented by addressing all causes, regardless of their distance from the pilot's seat.

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AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008

ISBN

9781615671946

Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Volume

2

Start / End Page

617 / 631
 

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Carrigan, G., Long, D., Cummings, M. L., & Duffner, J. (2008). Human factors analysis of predator B crash. In AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008 (Vol. 2, pp. 617–631).
Carrigan, G., D. Long, M. L. Cummings, and J. Duffner. “Human factors analysis of predator B crash.” In AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008, 2:617–31, 2008.
Carrigan G, Long D, Cummings ML, Duffner J. Human factors analysis of predator B crash. In: AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008. 2008. p. 617–31.
Carrigan, G., et al. “Human factors analysis of predator B crash.” AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008, vol. 2, 2008, pp. 617–31.
Carrigan G, Long D, Cummings ML, Duffner J. Human factors analysis of predator B crash. AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008. 2008. p. 617–631.

Published In

AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America Conference 2008

ISBN

9781615671946

Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Volume

2

Start / End Page

617 / 631