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The Investigation of Aircraft Accidents and Incidents

An Introductory Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

H. Caplan
H. Caplan*
Affiliation:
Air Safety and Survey Division, The British Aviation Insurance Co. Ltd.
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Summary

Attention is confined to civil aviation and the present scope of investigating procedures is outlined on a world-wide basis. Deficiencies in these procedures are noted and some suggestions are made for possible future developments of technique. In particular it is suggested that there can be little progress in air safety without the assimilation of “ human engineering data” by investigators and the Industry alike. Opinions expressed are entirely personal to the author and are not associated in any way with the official views of The British Aviation Insurance Co. Ltd.

Type
Research Article
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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 59 , Issue 529 , January 1955 , pp. 45 - 60
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1955

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