Situational awareness was cited more often than any other human factor in a study of accidents and serious incidents involving helicopter air ambulance (HAA) flights, according to a report by U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) researchers.1
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Study finds loss of situational awareness the most frequent human factor in HAA flights.
by Linda Werfelman | January 28, 2025
Situational awareness was cited more often than any other human factor in a study of accidents and serious incidents involving helicopter air ambulance (HAA) flights, according to a report by U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) researchers.1
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