Human factors

Assignment Summary You must write a cohesive report analyzing the Air France Flight 447 (AF447) accident (2009) using Human Factors concepts in aviation. The report should be 20002500 words and submitted on Moodle before 26 March 2026 using Harvard referencing style. Report Structure Your report must follow this structure: 1. Cover Page Title, your name, module name, instructor, and date. 2. Table of Contents List the sections and page numbers. 3. List of Abbreviations (Optional) Examples: AF447 CRM UPRT 4. Introduction Explain: The importance of human factors in aviation safety A brief overview of the Air France 447 accident 5. Main Body You must analyze the accident by answering five analytical questions inside the report. Question 1 Human Factors Concepts Analyze the accident using three concepts: Situational Awareness Decision-Making Under Stress Automation Dependency Then reconstruct the human error chain and classify errors using Rasmussens SRK framework. Question 2 Swiss Cheese Model Apply Reasons Swiss Cheese Model. Identify at least five failed safety layers, such as: Training Aircraft design Procedures Airline operations Regulatory oversight Explain how these failures aligned to cause the accident. Question 3 Crew Resource Management (CRM) Evaluate the CRM failures during the accident, including: Leadership Communication Decision-making Authority gradient Startle effect Loss of shared mental model Question 4 Automation and Aircraft Design Analyze the role of automation in modern aircraft, including: Automation dependency Mode confusion Skill degradation Airbus flight control philosophy Question 5 Safety Improvement Program Design a comprehensive aviation safety improvement program that includes: Improved pilot training (e.g., UPRT) Cockpit design improvements Organizational safety culture Regulatory improvements Better accident investigation methods 6. Conclusion Summarize the main lessons learned from AF447 and how they improve aviation safety. 7. Personal Learning Reflection Explain what you personally learned from this case study about aviation safety and human factors. 8. References Include all sources using Harvard referencing style.