Case Analysis: Automation Inflight Operations

Go to the NTSB website (https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/default.aspx) and select one aviation accident report that particularly interests you  that also involves a cockpit automation issue. Review the Factual  Information Chapter (not the Analysis, Conclusions, or Recommendations  chapters) of the Full Report (not the Summary). Then analyze and  evaluate the cockpit automation – human interaction issues that were  present in the cockpit prior to the accident. Finally, creatively apply  the concepts you learned in the previous modules for improving aviation  safety by identifying the liveware and hardware elements which are  automation sensitive and develop a mitigation plan that might have  prevented this accident. As always, support your work with a reliable  source (s).    

 

For this case analysis you will create a PowerPoint Presentation,  just as you would if you were presenting this information to group of  colleagues. Use the “Slide Notes” feature of PowerPoint to create the  text of your presentation, similar to the text you have written for  previous module case analysis.

 

There is no specific minimum or maximum number of slides required for  this assignment. You are expected to use your judgment in determining  how many are necessary to properly and thoroughly cover the subject of  your case analysis. In general, it is better to do more than less. As  with any PowerPoint Presentation, each slide should contain “bullet”  points, not lengthy text. The “Slide Notes” should contain the text of  what you would present.