Examining Human Factors and Pilot Error in Aviation: Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B Case Study

Introductory Human Factors
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Abstract
The incident described in the position paper is about Sukhoi Superjet 100-95B. This is a civil
aviation aircraft. The aircraft contains twin power jet SaM146 engines. The incident reported in
the positioned paper is among one of the three fatalities that occurred while using the super jet
100 series. In the positioned paper, the flight took off for a demonstration flight. At an elevation
of 6102 feet, the jet collided with the mountain and crashed. Survivors were none and the aircraft
was completely destroyed. Mount Salak has an elevation of 7254 feet and the descent of aircraft
took to 6000 feet from 1000feet. The radar signals for an impending crash were ignored by the
pilot. The equipment had already successfully demonstrated its flight in Myanmar, Pakistan, and
Kazakhstan previously. Thus the error in judgment can be assumed on behalf of the pilot.
Reports in January 2013 confirmed the cause to be as Pilot error. Hence it can be concluded as a
human error. The case study provides an inference that human factors improvement is necessary.
The reduction of human errors and their occurrence is important. The positioned paper also
emphasizes on the role of aviation psychology in term of airline safety and productivity.
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Table of Contents
Abstract.......................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Discussion...................................................................................................................................................4
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................8
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