Abstract
Navigable airspaces are becoming more crowded with increasing air traffic, and the number of accidents caused by human errors is increasing. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between air traffic volume and human error in air traffic control (ATC). First, the paper identifies categories and elements of ATC human error through a review of existing literature, and a study through interviews and surveys of ATC safety experts. And then the paper presents the results of an experiment conducted on 52 air traffic controllers sampled from the Korean ATC organization to find out if there is any relationship between traffic volume and air traffic controller human errors. An analysis of the experiment clearly showed that several types of ATC human error are influenced by traffic volume. We hope that the paper will make its contribution to aviation safety by providing a realistic basis for securing proper manpower and facility in accordance with the level of air traffic volume.
Highlights
The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to prevent collisions between aircraft, prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area, expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic, provide advice and information useful for safe and efficient conduct of flights, notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required [1]
The paper presents the results of an experiment conducted on 52 air traffic controllers sampled from the Korean ATC organization to find out if there is any relationship between traffic volume and air traffic controller human errors
The objective of this paper is to investigate if air traffic control (ATC) human error is influenced by the size of traffic volume
Summary
The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to prevent collisions between aircraft, prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area, expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic, provide advice and information useful for safe and efficient conduct of flights, notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required [1]. The objective of this paper is to investigate if air traffic control (ATC) human error is influenced by the size of traffic volume. The paper presents the results of an experiment conducted on 52 air traffic controllers sampled from the Korean ATC organization, to find out if there is a relationship between traffic volume and air traffic controller human error. It should be noted that we used an ATC simulator invented by the Korean Government for this experiment
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