Citation

Meshkati N. ICAO J. 1996; 51(8): 17-18, 27-28.

Affiliation

University of Southern California, USA. meshkati@bcf.usc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, International Civil Aviation Organization)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11541834

Abstract

Cultural factors which influence aviation safety in aircraft design, air traffic control, and human factors training are examined. Analysis of the Avianca Flight 052 crash in New York in January, 1990, demonstrates the catastrosphic effects cultural factors can play. Cultural factors include attitude toward work and technology, organizational hierarchy, religion, and population stereotyping.

Language: en