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Human Performance in Aviation Safety Dr. Jennie Gallimore Sponsors: AFRL, NAMRL, DAGSI A significant number of aircraft accidents today are caused by pilot error. In fact, every day five accidents occur, and in Commercial Aviation, 75% are caused by human error. In General Aviation, the numbers are much higher. Unfortunately, accident investigations often do not determine specifically why the pilot made the error that caused the accident, but only that the error occurred. Dr. Gallimore, in her Aerospace and Virtual Environments Lab, is focusing on pilot error in aviation in terms of the specific human factors deficiencies that lead to aircraft accidents. Her research deals with such things as spacial awareness and disorientation, and visual and vestibular illusions. |