I am writing in response to your E-mail requesting information on 'Fatigue
& Accidents'. I am positive that you can find information on both the
effects of fatigue on performance on the net.
There are several sources of information I use for my classes - I teach
aviation physiology for aircrew assigned to US Air Force Europe (USAFE) and
the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF). I usually just hunt through the NTSB
reports on at their web site when I need new information, but this can be a
slow and painful process. I recommend contacting one of the people below
since I know them to be experts in the area of fatigue and performance in
aviation.
One source you can check is NASA's Z-Team headed by Dr. Rosekind
(rosekind_at_eos.arc.nasa.gov). He might be able to give you a Internet
address where accident statistics are complied.
If you are looking for additional information such as JetLag & Sustained
Performance you can try contacting Dr. French
(jfrench_at_alcft.brooks.af.mil) at Armstrong Laboratory at Brooks AFB, TX.
The US Air Force, Army and Navy all have statistics on their own accidents
and causal factors, but many times this information is classified. I know
under the Freedom of Information Act you can request sanitized accident
reports. I am not sure how this is done, but if you ask around someone may
be able to help you find a way to obtain the information you need.
If I can be of any further assistance please feel free to contact me
anytime. I noticed your address is ERAU, I am working on my MAS in
Aviation Safety and hope to add Human Factors as a dual specialization.
Sincerely,
Julia N. S. Oldenburg
Tel: +45 48 28 5011
Fax: +45 44 89 7124
E-mail: oldenburg_at_vip.cybercity.dk