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AIR CRASH INVESTIGATION ANALYSIS LEONARDO, EDEL JAY C.

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ENGR. JAIRUS ROGER B. OLIVEROS

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SEASON 1
Figure 1
18
16
14
12
Human Factor

10
8

Mechanical
Failure

Enviroment

4
2
0
Overall

Figure 1 shows that human factor is the greatest contributing factor in air
crashes followed by mechanical failure and then enviroment in Season 1.
Figure 1.1
18
16
14
12
10

Improper
Maintenance

Pilot/Crew Error

6
4
2
0
Human Factor

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Figure 1.1 shows that improper maintenance is the leading cause of air crashes
followed by pilot/crew error in the human factor category in Season 1.
Figure 1.2
7
6
5

Fuel Pipe
Breakage

Electrical
Short Circuit
Aircraft
Instruments
Malfunction

3
2

Control
Surfaces
Failure

1
0
Mechanical Failure

Figure 1.2 shows that electrical short circuits are the leading cause of air crashes
followed by fuel pipe breakage, aircraft instruments malfunction and control
surfaces failure in the mechanical failure category in Season 1.
Figure 1.3

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2.5

1.5
Thunderstorm
1

0.5

0
Environment

Figure 1.3 shows that thunderstorm is the only cause of air crashes in the
enviroment category in Season 1.

SEASON 2
Figure 2
20
18
16
14
12

Human Factor

10

Mechanical
Failure

Enviroment

6
4
2
0
Overall

Figure 2 shows that human factor is the greatest contributing factor in air
crashes followed by mechanical failure and then environment in Season 2.

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Figure 2.1
7
6
5

Improper
Maintenance

Terrorism
3

Air Traffic
Controller Error

Pilot/Crew Error

1
0
Human Factor

Figure 2.1 shows that improper maintenance and pilot/crew error are the leading
cause of air crashes followed by air traffic controller error and then by terrorism
in the human factor category in Season 2.
Figure 2.2
3.5
3
2.5
2

Improper
Bolts/Rivets

1.5

Metal Fatigue

1
0.5
0
Mechanical Failure

Figure 2.2 shows that improper bolts/rivets and metal fatigue are both the only
cause of air crashes in the mechanical failure category in Season 2

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Figure 2.3
3.5
3
2.5
2
Bad Weather
1.5

Wind Shear

1
0.5
0
Environment

Figure 2.3 shows that wind shear is the leading cause of air crashes followed by
bad weather in the environment category in Season 2.

SEASON 3
Figure 3
30
25
20
Human Factor
15

Mechanical
Failure

10

Enviroment

5
0
Overall

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Figure 3 shows that human factor is the greatest contributing factor in air
crashes followed by mechanical failure and then environment in Season 3.
Figure 3.1
16
14
12
10

Improper
Maintenance

Terrorism

Pilot/Crew Error

4
2
0
Human Factor

Figure 3.1 shows that terrorism is the leading cause of air crashes followed by
pilot/crew error and improper maintenance in the human factor category of
Season 3.
Figure 3.2

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3.5
3
2.5
2

Metal Fatigue
Aircraft Frame
and Parts
Breakage

1.5
1
0.5
0
Mechanical Failure

Figure 3.2 shows that both metal fatigue and aircraft frame and parts breakage
are the causes of air crashes in the mechanical failure category of Season 3
Figure 3.3
3.5
3
2.5
2
Thunderstorm

1.5
1
0.5
0
Environment

Figure 3.3 shows that thunderstorm is the only cause of air crashes in the
environment category of Season 3.

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SEASON 4
Figure 4
25

20

15

Human Factor
Mechanical
Failure

10

Enviroment

0
Overall

Figure 4 shows that human factor is the leading contributing factor in air crashes
followed by environment and then by mechanical failure in Season 4.
Figure 4.1
18
16
14
12

Pilot/Crew Error

10
8

Improper
Maintenance

Air Traffic
Controller Error

4
2
0
Human Factor

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Figure 4.1 shows that pilot/crew error is the leading cause of air crashes followed
by improper maintenance and air traffic controller error in the human factor
category of Season 4.
Figure 4.2
7
6
Engine Failure

Electrical Short
Circuit

Aircraft
Instruments
Malfunction

Control
Surfaces
Failure

2
1
0
Mechanical Failure

Figure 4.2 shows that aircraft instrument malfunctions are the leading cause of
air crashes followed by engine failures and by electrical short circuits and control
surface failure in the mechanical failure category of Season 4
Figure 4.3

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3.5
3
2.5
Thunderstorm

Volcanic Ash
1.5

Temperature
Fog

1
0.5
0
Environment

Figure 4.3 shows that all thunderstorm, volcanic ash, temperature and fog were
leading causes of air crashes in the environment category in Season 4.

SEASON 5
Figure 5
25

20

15

Human Factor
Mechanical
Failure

10

Enviroment

0
Overall

Figure 5 shows that both human factor and mechanical failure are the leading
contributing factors of air crashes followed by environment in Season 5

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Figure 5.1
7
6

Pilot/Crew Error

Ground Crew
Error

Improper
Maintenance

Flight Planner
Error

Terrorism
Air Traffic
Controller Error

1
0
Human Factor

Figure 5.1 shows that improper maintenance is the leading cause of air crashes
followed by pilot/crew error and then by flight planner error, terrorism, and air
traffic controller error in the human factor category of Season 5.
Figure 5.2
12
10
8

Aircraft
Instrument
Malfunction

Faulty Aircraft
Design

Control
Surfaces
Failure

Engine Failure

0
Mechanical Failure

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Figure 5.2 shows that aircraft instrument malfunction is the leading cause of air
crashes followed by faulty aircraft design, control surfaces failure and engine
failure in the mechanical failure category of Season 5.
Figure 5.3
4.5
4
3.5
3

Wind Shear
Thunderstorm

2.5

Hail Stones

Animals/Insect
s

1.5

Night Time

1
0.5
0
Environment

Figure 5.3 shows that thunderstorm is the leading cause of air crashes followed
by wind shears, hail stones, animals/insects and then by night time in the
environment category of Season 5.

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Overall Statistics
Human Factor

Mechanical Failure

Environment

15%
29%

56%

Human factors are from the people who work around the flights of the
aircrafts. This can be from the maintenance crew, the ground crew, the air traffic
controllers, the cockpit or flight deck crew, from the passengers themselves or
from terrorists. Mechanical failures mostly come from improper maintenance and
harsh weather conditions. An airplane cannot fail on its own. It must have a
probable cause either from nature or from man. The factor of environment is
only from nature. Weather cannot be controlled by man. They can avoid it but
they cannot prevent it.
As shown in this chart, human factor is the largest contributing factor in air
crashes from the collection of episodes from Season 1 to 5 of Air Crash
Investigations. According to Boeing, human error has been documented as a
primary contributor to more than 70 percent of commercial airplane hull-loss
accidents. While typically associated with flight operations, human error has also
recently become a major concern in maintenance practices and air traffic
management. Boeing human factors professionals work with engineers, pilots,
and mechanics to apply the latest knowledge about the interface between
human performance and commercial airplanes to help operators improve safety
and efficiency in their daily operations.
We can conclude that human factor is the leading factor that cause air
crashes because it also covers most mechanical failures and we can conclude
that environment is the least contributing factor because most of weather
phenomena can be avoided before or during flight.

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